“‘People think plus-size models don’t exercise – we do!’ she said. ‘But it’s about health, not forcing my body to be something it’s not meant to be.'”
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.
I have questions… many questions… about the “Black girls don’t benefit from exercise the way white girls do” study. Care to help me answer them?
Dear Erika, how can I help my daughter with her weight loss struggle?
The idea of “fine in moderation,” quite frankly… is bull. That’s right. I said it.
A saucy dinner in no time flat!
5 Reasons You and Your Family Hate Vegetables (and 5 Tips for Learning to Love!)
Do you, or someone you know, have a ‘thing’ against veggies? Let’s talk about it!
Comparing “regular” and “fat free” food stuffs – which is cleaner eating?
Ten…or fourteen…reasons why the BMI is absolute trash.
For some reason, eating healthy is often brushed off and regarded as a “white people thing…”
Five things that, in my mind, you must understand if you want to experience successful weight loss.
Is there a difference between high fructose corn syrup and table sugar? Well…
Dr. Oz and his panel asks, is obesity a child abuse situation? I explain my thoughts.
What can compression garments do for your training and performance? Which ones should you check out first? Details inside!
The Ancient Art of Snack-Fu
Yes… because it has truly become an art form for me. Trying to diagnose when I’m hungry – truly hungry, and not just craving something because of a memory or …
I can actually hear my Mother’s voice in my head. Explaining to me how proud of myself she was, all the while seeming a little preoccupied with something. Not like …
ABC released a story about the creation of personal hand-held stomach pumps. No, really.
Erika’s Homemade Pancakes
My own personal homemade pancake recipe!
The benefits of buying local, and my visit to an NYC farmer’s market.