The longest Q&A Wednesday question to ever exist in the history of mankind.
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: I was told to do cardio first, then lift weights since I don’t need to tone the fat. Can I weight train, too? Can weight lifting help burn fat?
You sound like an idiot when you start your little rant about how black women ‘don’t work out.’ We do, and we’d appreciate it if you stopped the nonsense.
One of the ways I make healthy eating more affordable for my family is by sliding accidentally vegetarian dishes into our meal plans like chana masala!
All this talk about breakfast has me just a little bit hungry. Once I discovered the bulk shopping section of my grocery, I started playing with random stuff, just hoping …
A community struggles to feed itself healthily, and the public blames them for it. I think it’s more complicated than that. Here’s why.
Some numbers that illustrate the insanity of women’s clothing sizes: A size 8 dress today is nearly the equivalent of a size 16 dress in 1958. WTF?
“When you think of greatness, you think of someone that’s great, but also a great person has to be positive and influence other people to be great…”
Tips for avoiding excessive weight gain during pregnancy, and how to enjoy your pregnancy without the added stress.
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What CAN be bought on food stamps?
Subway Severs Ties With Jared Fogle After He Admits to Being a Monster
159,634 texts, 47,623 images, 27,140 emails, 3,394 videos, and 14 victims all helped the state put away a stone cold monster.
Do you think weight and size should be included in the list of protected classes and, if so, in what instances would it help?
25-Minute Meals: Zucchini Noodle Mediterranean Salad and Balsamic-Glazed Salmon
Zucchini noodles tossed in olive oil and topped with mushrooms, black olives, green peppers and tomatoes, served with salmon kissed with balsamic glaze.
Have two legs of DRASTICALLY different sizes? Have a rib airbrushed out? Never fear – you’ll feel RIGHT at home with the Victoria’s Secret models!
Q: I don’t know why I keep quitting! I know this is hard, but I don’t want to be a quitter anymore. I just don’t know how to stop quitting! …