Day 20 Recap – I’ve maintained my 7 pound weight loss so far so I’m happy. I’m hearing from more and more women everyday who are on this challenge with us and have lost pounds. For many of you, this may be the first time in a long time that you’ve ate this much […]
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Day 19 – September Smoothie Challenge – Smoothies for Kids
Hi Ladies! For Day 19, I thought I’d share some recipes that you can make and enjoy with your children. Smoothies are a great way to get kids to eat more veggies. You can add carrots, broccoli, peas, oatmeal, tomatoes, spinach, kale, wheat germ, avocado, and other veggies and grains to smoothies to provide more […]
Day 18 – September Smoothie Challenge – Overeating but still malnourished?
For Day 18, I thought I’d share this video of Joel Fuhrman, MD on the Dr. Oz show talking about why people eat so much but still has such strong food cravings. This information is relevant to our challenge because during our smoothie challenge we are addressing the nutrient intake issue he discusses. Today’s Recipes […]
Day 17 – September Smoothie Challenge – 3 More Video Demos
Day 17 recap – I have been dealing with the flu. Apparently there is an early flu going around that is hitting people who didn’t get a flu shot this year. I’ve been under the weather but still drinking my smoothies. Here are 3 more recipe videos. Today’s Recipes Shira Bocar talks to Martha Stewart […]
Day 16 – September Smoothie Challenge – More Smoothie Recipe Demos
For my Day 16 recap, I wanted to post some more smoothie recipe demo videos. I think it helps to see the step by step instructions sometimes in terms of thickness, what order to add the ingredients, etc. Check out these 3 great smoothie videos. Raw Vegan Green Smoothie Raw Food Breakfast: Fruit Smoothies and […]
Day 15 – September Smoothie Challenge – Eat More Kale not Frozen Yogurt
I think this new Healthy Choice frozen yogurt commercial featuring a character who was on a “Kale cleanse” is comical at the least and misleading to consumers about the value of Kale. To suggest that eating flavored frozen yogurt with added sugar is healthier than Kale is crazy. I’ve always thought of frozen yogurt as […]
Day 14 – September Smoothie Challenge – 7 pounds down so far!
I’m down a total of 7 pound (4 last week, 3 this week) and I’m so happy. I would have been happy to just have 7 pounds down for the whole month so this smoothie challenge is really working for me. I’ve found that I’m less winded when going up stairs and my size 14s […]
Day 13 – September Smoothie Challenge – Focused on my Intention
On Day 13 of this month’s BWLW challenge, I made a list of my weight loss intentions. I wanted to refocus on why I’m making all of these positive lifestyle changes to reach my weight and wellness goals. I want to live my best life and make choices that best honor my body and spirit. […]
Day 12 – September Smoothie Challenge – Consider Going Vegan
Hey, Black Women Losing Weight Sistahood. I hope you’re having a great day. To recap day 12 for me, I continued to have 2 smoothies per day and fresh veggie juice at lease once per day as well. As we are on our September Smoothie Challenge, I’m working to go VEGAN. I’ve been a vegetarian […]
Day 11 – September Smoothie Challenge – Busy Busy!
OMG!! I’ve been so busy at work this week but I’ve been making time for smoothies. Some of my co-workers have noticed that my face looks slimmer and that I seem to have more energy. I’ve got that smoothie glow. LOL I don’t have anything special to share today, so on to the recipes. Today’s […]
