Featured Weight Loss Story: Danielle was inspired by another sista’s 100 day weight loss journey to start her own. She lost 21 pounds in 100 days and documented her journey in great detail with video and photos. She is still on her journey but she shared her experience with us: (Below, I’ve also posted the […]
SkinneePix: Should you take 15 pounds off your selfies?
What is SkinneePix? When two women in Arizona got together and talked about taking selfies, the end result was a company called “PrettySmartWomen” and an app called “SkinneePix“. This app promises to reduce the appearance of weight in your face up to 15 pounds. Users can customize their virtual “weight loss” and post the picture they […]
Diet Plan Review: Can the Dash Diet Help Lower Blood Pressure?
What is the DASH diet? The DASH diet is making waves as more people are discovering that it can help them reach their weight loss goals fast. The diet was designed to help those with hypertension achieve a lower blood pressure rate within two weeks. From there, the diet can also help to manage blood […]
Felicia lost 58 pounds
Update: Hi! You featured me back in April of 2014 and I just wanted to share an update. Not only have I kept the weight off, but I’ve also lost an additional 8 pounds (66 lbs total). My efforts to tone up are going very well. I’ve been able to do all of this while […]
Tanya lost 50 pounds
Our South African sista Tanya lost 50 pounds. At the age of 19 she made the decision to change her lifestyle and lose the weight. She used portion control, workout DVDs and jogging to get the job done. Read her story for more information on how she did it: “My name is Tanya and I’m […]
Shantia lost 76 pounds
Featured Weight Loss Success Story: Shantia lost 76 pounds. This Canadian diva celebrates her curves but wanted to be healthier and happier. She used clean eating and walking to lose the pounds. Check out the details of her journey: “Hello, my name is Shantia Upshaw and I’m from Canada. I have been overweight my entire […]
Meka lost 103 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: My Sigma Gamma Rho Soror Meka lost 103 pounds. She was motivated by dealing with infertility, fibroids and sleep apnea, two conditions that are many times impacted by weight. Read her story and find out how she changed her lifestyle to find greater wellness: “My motivation for losing weight […]
Rosa lost 65 pounds
One of our sistas in Puerto Rico wrote in to share her weight loss story. Rosa lost 65 pounds in 7 months by being very consistent with her healthy lifestyle changes. Read her story and find out what she did to change her life. Hello my name is Rosa. I currently reside in Puerto Rico. […]
Helen lost 83 pounds
Featured Weight Loss Success Story: Helen lost 83 pounds. This proud mom of 4 took a natural approach to weight loss and embraced plant-based eating to lose the pounds. Read more about her journey below: “I’m a 40 year old single mother of 4 beautiful, spoiled (sometimes get on my nerves) children. Their ages are […]
Chemicals in Our Foods: GMOs vs. Organic Foods
One of the most vital aspects of cultivating health is the quality of the food, water, and supplements you ingest. Eating food that is organic and free of chemicals and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is important all the time, but even more so when one is losing weight, detoxing or trying to improve your health. […]
