So many women say, “I hate looking in the mirror,” “looking in the mirror makes me want to cry.” You’d be surprised how easy it is to change that.
Sure, coffee can give you a nice burst of energy leading into your workouts, but are there any side-effects you should be worried about? Yes.
Here are four quick and easy tips to help you kick salt to the curb, brought to you by A Black Girl’s Guide to Weight Loss and the American Heart …
Q: I can tell it’s working because I feel active….but how long does it take to start actually seeing a difference? I’m not seeing anything!
It’s not that people don’t ‘love themselves enough’ to work out—we just don’t all define “loving ourselves” in ways that include ‘working out.’
“You know, you’ve changed a lot since you’ve lost weight.” It was always—always—said scornfully. It was supposed to signal to me that I was different now, and the difference was …
Q: After hitting age 38 everything did not work the same as it did. So now my motivation is not as strong. YES…I want to lose weight but my motivation …
It’s bound to happen, sooner or later—chub rub, more ‘officially’ known as chafing, rears its ugly head and causes rash, irritation, or otherwise uncomfortable dry patches of skin in places …
One of the frustrating things that I’ve learned in reading about depression is that people rely heavily on the idea that you should just be able to work out, and …
Are you a caregiver to a loved one? Me too, friend. Here are a few things I do to make sure I care for myself while also caring for my …
I see many, many, many fitness ‘enthusiasts’ who advise against eating foods like watermelon because it’s just empty calories. Is this true?
If the entirety of the system, as it stands, relies solely on paying disenfranchised populations as little as possible, is this sustainable? More importantly, what kind of precedent does this …
Q: Erika, I screwed up. I had a stressful week, and this weekend I went on a sugar bender! And when I woke up, I realized I’d put on 3 …
A review of the ButcherBox, a subscription service that delivers organic, grass-fed, hormone-free meat to your door on a regular schedule.
Q: I feel so overwhelmed by everybody’s advice that I’m like UGH!! So my first question is: How do I know which way is up?
Do you struggle with willpower during the Halloween candy dash? Can’t keep your hands out of your kids’ trick-or-treat candy? Here’s a few tips to help you avoid the candy …
I learned a quick and dirty lesson—well, five of ’em—about not only depression, but the way we talk and think about it.
Q: I come home late from work, around 12 in the morning and I always crave rice! I will eat bowls of plain rice with soy sauce or whatever I …
A massive collection of tips and resources to help you eat healthily, and do it on the cheap!
Q: Erika help!!!! i love my man but i need him to workout with me! he just doesn’t enjoy it the way that i do and it worries me because …