Eager to get out of the house sans-Baby Sprout and get a little positive and active energy flowing through my system, I decided to take a class of some sort. …
Erika Nicole Kendall
Erika Nicole Kendall
The proud leader of the #bgg2wlarmy, Erika Nicole Kendall writes food and fitness, body image and beauty, and more here at #bgg2wl. After losing over 150lbs, Kendall became a personal trainer certified in fitness nutrition, women's fitness, and weight loss by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She is also certified in sports nutrition by Precision Nutrition. She now lives in New York with her husband and children, and is working on her 6th and 7th certifications because she likes having alphabet soup at the end of her name.
Q: How do you manage to stay on track with weight loss eating the same boring stuff day in and day out? Eating clean seems to be a serious obstacle …
How The Black Panther Party Changed Hunger and Poverty Policy in America
The Black Panther Party changed the way we feed our children. Learn how.
More than 50 per cent of the 150 doctors, dieticians and personal trainers who were surveyed thought the fat was converted to energy or heat.
One of the most contentious comment spaces on my blog is the one where I talk about how I feel about my stretch marks, and what I plan to do …
When JCPenney reached out to me to let me know they were re-upping on their Xersion line, I was definitely curious. So much of “activewear” or, pardon me, “athleisure” right …
Q: I lost about 50 to 60 pounds and kept it off. Am 130 plus pounds now and severely depressed. I have extremely saggy breast as a result…
Review of the Champion Absolute Cami Sports Bra.
Q: Just like the title of the email says I hate myself.  Now my body image issues did not start until I got into college, which is like the holy grail …
A review of Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary’s book, ‘The Prime: Prepare and Repair Your Body for Spontaneous Weight Loss.’
Body Positivity is Hard When You Don’t Love Your Body, but Not Impossible
I’m thinking of something I read by my fellow healthy living blogger, Brooklyn Active Mama (also known as Nellie), where she shared her perspective on her personal body image. I …
Q: My parents make me feel bad about eating, which makes me hide, and then I eat out of spite, but they won’t stop! Help?
Ahhh, winter. Savory, shivering winter. Eager to get the jump on my winter activity routine, I planned to go for a walk this morning. I grabbed my baby carrier and …
Take an At-Home Yoga Class With Jessamyn, the Internet’s Favorite Yogi
Learn how you can take a yoga class with Jessamyn Stanley, the yoga instructor behind the @mynameisjessamyn Instagram account.
‘Salt-Shaming,’ ‘Food Police,’ and Other Ways We Talk About Food Policy
Today in New York City, a policy that requires certain kinds of restaurants to list salt warnings on their menus takes effect. Here’s what happened, why it’s important, and why …