How Boris Kodjoe went from “300lb women with chicken wings grinding on” him to “be healthy so your kids can be healthy!” in under 5 tweets.
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.
Double Leg Lifts
A Year Ago Today
A year ago today, I weighed 281lbs. I worked out in a gym for six months, and didn’t have much to show for it. I mean, yes – some weight …
The quickest pot pie recipe you’ve ever seen in your life!
“We asked a simple question: ‘What foods do you avoid?'”
O’Brien speaks on food allergies, bovine growth hormone, genetically modified corn and soy, and what moves we need to make to protect ourselves.
An Open Letter: Domestic Violence, Self Esteem, and the Right Kind of Support
An open letter to dynamic TV personality Tamron Hall, about her campaign to end domestic violence.
Thigh Gaps: Dangerous Obsession, Healthy Perspective, and Learning (and Loving) Your Hips
Demystifying the “thigh gap,” and what you need to know about this disturbing new trend.
A beautiful girl lost because no one could save her. No one could get to her fast enough. In more ways than one.
Q: Are you saying once someone conquers their sugar addiction, they are never to have it again?
Q: How do you feel about size and fat acceptance?
Graph: “What Vegans Eat”
“Burgers,” “bacon” – bacon? – “buffalo wings,” “cheese steak sandwiches…”
Three rules of thumb to help a beginner understand which foods should be organic.
I’m going to make a completely convincing argument as to why you need to give up the sugar. Like, go clean out your cabinets. Now.
An in-depth look at Domino’s Pizza and their new marketing campaign, abus the “farm” image.
The beginning of a week’s worth of discussion on genetically modified foods.
Misty Copeland, @UAWomen’s New It Girl, is Giving You Beauty en Pointe
A thread in which we all fawn over how amazing Misty Copeland is, and review an excerpt from her book, Life in Motion.
A lovely baked pasta recipe with loads of tomatoes!
Exercise and Evolution: Is Your Exercise Routine Making You Smarter?
When the article talks about the offspring of the lab animals being more physically fit runners, I think about us and how our efforts towards fitness affect our children.