One black woman’s bout with post-partum depression, and how she is evolving from ‘strong black woman’ into ‘resilient black woman.’
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.
Q: Can you help me understand what it means to be healthy while pregnant?
3 Major Myths About Fat Loss
You cannot starve yourself into fat loss. You cannot cardio yourself to death for fat loss. You cannot only eat chicken breasts for the rest of your life. And that’s …
The Case for Sustainability: Healthier Planet, Healthier Communities, Healthier Economy — Part 1
A reluctance to protect the planet is very much tied into a reluctance to protect our economy, and the people who contribute to it. This series defines sustainability, and makes …
Supermarket Swindle, Beauty Aisle Edition: How Legit is Your Face Cream?
Not very legit at all, really. Phrases such as “clinically proven” or “dermatologist approved” have little meaning, because…
“She gained like 55 pounds in 9 months […] she was like an ‘eating machine’ […] I guess she ate a lot of everything.”
Weight Loss Surgery Isn’t Fool-Proof, but Neither is a Low-Carb Diet
The difficult thing about doctors prescribing low-carb diets to reverse conditions like diabetes? Most people struggle with sticking to them.
Q: I not only hit my goal, but I am 15lbs below it…and now I don’t know what to do! I don’t know what to focus on! I don’t know …
Q: Erika, I’m 300+ right now and I really want to get in better shape but I know I can’t run and I’m starting to get scared. What if the …
Live video to give you a look at what Teyana does during her workouts to get and keep the body we saw in Kayne West’s ‘Fade’ video.
A beginner’s guide to understanding flexibility, and how to improve it step by step, begins with a basic question: what does it mean to be flexible?
5 Inspiring Examples of Black Girl Awesomeness from the 2016 Olympics
Claressa, Jenny, Simone, and many, many, more, all showing the world their skill, their talent, and just how incredible they are as role models and inspiration.
Q: Have you already answered the question of “What do I do in the gym when I’m 300lbs?”. What are the do’s and don’t do’s when you are a newbie …
An essay published in the NYT says no, and I agree…but for very different reasons. The deal on diets, weight loss, and ‘set points.’