Today’s Inspiration: There is no quick fix. There is no magic plan for weight loss that works for EVERYBODY. Stop looking for it. No shortcuts. Losing weight takes time and can be hard, but you have to embrace that and move out of your comfort zone. If you have health issues, get them addressed and […]
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Action Steps: What Can I Do to Stop Emotional Eating?
Mindless munching when when tense, sad or nervous. Finding comfort from a frosted brownie. Bored and wandering through the kitchen over and over again. Does this sound familiar? These are all examples of emotional eating. Emotional eating happens when we are bored, depressed, nervous, happy, tense or sad, instead of when we are physically hungry. […]
What is a Vegan and Why Should I Consider Being One?
A vegan is a person who consumes no animal products whatsoever. This includes not only meat, but eggs and all dairy products. Many (but not all) vegans even avoid fur, leather, down, silk or anything that was once part of, or produced by an animal (i.e. honey). It is also common for vegans to avoid […]
Office Health: 10 Tips for Working Women from Coach P
Black Women Losing Weight member and Holistic Health Coach, Coach P shared these 10 healthy tips to help working women to stay healthy with me an I thought I’d pass them on to the group. 1. Try one new fruit, bean, or veggie once a week to add to your lunchtime salad. You can make a […]
Are Artificial Sweeteners Really Bad For You?
For many people, the journey to a healthier way of life often includes dropping a few, or quite a few, pounds. Foods marketed as “diet” or “sugar free” seems like a logical starting point. Look at a can of soda, for instance. Drinking a 12oz. can of diet soda instead of a regular one can […]
10 Healthy Plant-Based Snack Ideas
It’s Day 16 of our April Weight Release Challenge! Today I want to share some plant-based snack ideas with you. I know that you may not be a vegetarian, but there are some benefits to eating like one. Studies show that people who primarily eat fresh plant foods and exercise enjoy improved psychological health and lower […]
Hidden Sugars – 3 Foods that Contain More Sugar Than You Think
Eating a clean diet paired with exercise is the key formula for reaching optimal health. Living a healthy lifestyle, not only positively impacts an individual’s physical wellbeing, but their mental wellbeing, as well. It is okay to splurge once in a while, and give into a sweet craving, but foods that are packed with sugar […]
Real Food Comes in a Brown Bag
Here is some advice for Day 12 of our April Challenge! In the quest to eat healthy, natural foods, lunch time can present the biggest challenge. Away from home, surrounded by vending machines and food carts, resolutions to stick to a healthy lifetyle can go out the door quicker than one can say “I’ll have […]
7 Ways to Get Your Kids to Drink Less Sugar
Ladies, now that you are working to eat healthy, one of the things you are likely avoiding is sugar laden drinks. I’m talking about soda, commercial juice (processed and pasteurized or from concentrate), milk-based sweet drinks and anything with added processed sugar or artificial sugar. If you have kids, you know that drinks marketed to […]
6 Tips to Help You Get Exercise During the Workday
Work days can sometimes be a challenge and often we don’t feel like exercising after a long day. However, there are some fun ways to get in some exercise while at work. Getting in some physical exercise can help you to feel energized throughout the day. Here are 6 tips: #1 Find the longest way […]
