There’s that looming debate over why women of color are so adamant about having straight hair. Some assumption that it is so thoroughly related to societal definitions of beauty, European …
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.
What was YOUR favorite part of Black Girls Rock?
NPR discusses the pesticides on our organic fruits and vegetables.
What’s In My Spice Cabinet?
You know how some people are about their shoes? That’s how I am about my spice collection. Since my game plan was to begin cooking everything myself, I decided to …
I am a college student with a college student budget…
“You know it wasn’t the typical what you see on magazines. You know just having far apart eyes and having different features, you know, high cheek bones and different things …
It happens to the best of us. Out of nowhere, the downward spiral we all want comes to a halt. We start wondering what’s going on, and become unhappy. It …
Q: How do you supplement your strength training with protein with a decreased consumption of meat?
My quick and simple Mediterranean-inspired sandwiches!
Five reasons you need to clean out your pantry now, if you’re trying to lose weight. Not NOW, but RIGHT NOW.
Critiques – and photos – are coming back of the inside of Fat Ho Burgers… and these Hos ain’t right.
Q: What can I do to help BGG2WL?
Ever wonder what junk food does to a healthy body?
You don’t think EVERYONE can be beautiful? Here’s all the reasons why I disagree.
So, talk to me. What are your biggest concerns, challenges and reservations about going processed-free? What can we discuss, here, to make it easier for you? Is all of this …
Q: I saw ur tweets about prcessed food causing erectile dysfunction… how does that work? Keeping it up or getting it up at all?
A comparative look at the experiences of black boys in school vs. black girls, and how it affects black women.
Dealing with sabotage from friends, co-workers… and ourselves.
An infographic about oral diseases that correlate with many common diseases that affect overall health.