Can consumers remember which highly paid celebs hype which products? Are celebrity endorsers worth all the dough?
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.
My review of the Excalibur Vegetable Spiralizer, and how I used it to make a delicious raw dish!
Q: Hey Erika, I’ve seen people at my gym using foam rollers all over the place. What exactly is their primary function? Is it stretching?
“Now That You’re Pregnant, Do You Feel Like You Lost That Weight For Nothing?”
Lots of people have snarked – lovingly, I presume – that I “lost all that weight for nothing.” Today, I address that concern.
True or False: There’s No Difference Between a Waist Trainer and Pregnancy
‘There’s actually validity to the claim that pregnancy is comparable to waist training.’ True or False?
A documentary on body image and weight in the fashion industry, and a write-up from its creator.
Q: can you suggest any leg strengthening exercises that won’t hurt my knees? Any suggestions (other than lose weight) on how to save/strengthen my knees?
First Lady Obama’s Incredible Commencement Speech at Tuskegee University
Quote: …if I wanted to keep my sanity and not let others define me, there was only one thing I could do, and that was to have faith in God’s …
Five reasons why you need to keep your fitness goals to yourself.
Mother’s Day is becoming more and more antagonistic. Why? How do we stop it?
Q: I’m ashamed to show my legs because of cellulite. When my bf and I are out and he sees ladies in shorts and skirts, he asks when will I …
Someone asks me a stupid question, and I give a smarter answer.
Five things that I think we should remember when it comes to making ourselves better kitchen dynamos.
Support for Baltimore, A Request for Empathy, and a Note on Censorship
The thing holding us back from progress is a refusal to express empathy for those who disagree with us. They are the reason why Baltimore is fighting back.
Dr. Oz Admits Weight Loss Supplements Are “Flawed” With “Lots of Fraud”
Quoting Oz: This is a flawed area with lots of fraud, both in the research and in products. And we no longer talk about them.
Fit First Lady Watch: FLObama Releasing a Hip-Hop Album to Fight Obesity
First Lady Obama teams up with Doug E. Fresh, Jordin Sparks, Monifah, Dr. Oz, and more to release an album!
All about how cheetahs and gazelles can teach you why breathing properly when you train is a life-or-death matter.
Q: What’s your take on weighing yourself daily?
Hi. I need to have a serious, grown folks moment with y’all, okay? Listen closely. Stop cooking naked. That’s right, I said it. Stop. Cooking. Naked.