Taking a look at some mythological beliefs about clean eating, and why they’re wrong.
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.
Over the last year or so, It’s been heavy on my heart to become more of a conscious shopper… an educated consumer, of sorts. What does that mean? It means …
What shame is, what it does, and how to fight it on your own.
Halibut dressed with coconut, coriander, lime juice and ginger.
Celeb Watch: Janet Jackson’s Promoting Nutrisystem With A New Figure
Yes. That’s Janet. Looking like Jennifer Hudson.
Ending Emotional Eating, and the Transformative Art of Self-Care: What is a Coping Mechanism?
Binge eating as a form of stress relief isn’t harmful because “it can make you fat;” it’s harmful because it reinforces the pattern of addiction – seeking out external stimuli …
“I do think differently now” about food, says Deen, 65. “The architecture of my plate has changed. I double up on greens – whether it’s salad or vegetables – and …
Ending Emotional Eating, and The Transformative Art of Self-Care: Part I
In-depth discussion of self-care: what it is, what makes it so difficult, why it’s so difficult to commit to for many, and how we can come out better in the …
CNN Op Ed: “Black Women Ugly? Says Who?” & Consequences Of The Study
So… this appeared on my radar last night: In a couple of weeks my mother turns 65.She takes yoga and Zumba every chance she gets and if you sneeze more …
A recipe for salmon, poached with delicious Indian spices!
“T” asks, “am I going to have to count calories forever?!!?!?”
Do anti-obesity campaigns promote fat-shaming?
What Is Sugar Addiction?
A brief rundown of how sugar addiction works, and what role it plays in wellness.
Creating A $36 Salad At Home
Want to know how to build a fulfilling and healthy salad? Start here!
Get Life: The Power of ‘No’
On learning to say no, and developing the will power necessary to succeed.
Today, you will look at this botched photoshop job…and laugh. Heartily.
Understanding Calorie Counting: Preparing Yourself For Success
For our first series ever, Black Girl’s Guide To Weight Loss will be explaining calorie counting, and ways to win the war. This is post 5 of the series – …
Spending the Weekend in Miami at #BlogHerFood with @NokiaUS! #lumiasol
A recap of my experiences at BlogHer Food with the Microsoft and Nokia teams!
“Some studies report that if you are obese but metabolically healthy, you are protected in a way. We don’t think that that is true. And I don’t think it will …