Weight loss shouldn’t be a lonely journey, but it can feel that way at times. One of those times is when you are dining out but you the only one eating healthy. Questions about your eating habits, people trying to get you to jump off the clean eating wagon and watching your friends eat what […]
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October 21 Days of Clean Eating Challenge
Eat Clean for 21 Days and Lose to Win with our October DietBet Weight Loss Pool October 1-21, 2018! #BWLWOCT The end of the year is about 12 weeks away. That is plenty of time to make significant progress in 2018. That could mean not being out of breath when you play outside with your kids. That […]
Recipes and Resources for Week 2 – 21 Days of Clean Eating
Thank you so much for joining our October Clean Eating Challenge. Here are the resources for Week 2. This week’s resources are focused on cooking for a family and eating clean on a budget. Cooking for Your Family Transitioning your family to clean eating Clean Eating for Busy Families – Book How to Encourage Your […]
Keto Mistakes: Are You Actually Ketogenic or Just Low Carb?
Google searches for “Keto” are at an all-time high. In fact, the search volume for “keto” in 2018 is exactly 100 times what it was in 2004, when Google first began tracking global searches. So why has the ketogenic diet become so popular? A keto diet is one where you consume more calories from fat […]
Are You Vitamin D Deficient? (And How to Fix It!)
When you think of vitamin supplements, chances are you think about vitamin C, calcium, and zinc. But did you know that vitamin D deficiency is now considered an epidemic? More specifically, 24 percent of Americans are at risk of inadequate levels of vitamin D. While this means that most Americans do get enough vitamin D, approximately 1 […]
The Benefits of Bone Broth
The Fountain of Youth. The Elixir of Life. Witches Brew. Honestly, people talk about bone broth like it’s actual magic. No, this is not some, secret “liquid gold,” but there are a number of reasons why people are talking about it. It might not be as powerful as a “magic potion”, but hey, depending on what […]
7 Reasons Why You Should Be Doing HIIT
There is no magic pill when it comes to losing weight or getting in shape. Fortunately, there’s something even better: It’s high intensity interval training (HIIT). No, this isn’t one of those workout trends that will be outdated next year. Nor is it a workout designed by some exercise “guru” who promises you that you’ll […]
Don’t Beat Yourself Up!
What are thousands of women all over the country doing today? Beating themselves up about eating and drinking too much over the holiday weekend. No, not everyone will feel this way after the parties are over and the coals have died on the grill. There are tons of people who will pat themselves on the back for making healthy […]
What does “Pre-diabetes” mean?
What is Pre-diabetes? For many people, being told they are pre-diabetic can be hard to understand. Pre-diabetes is a condition that is hard to diagnose because there is no one set of criteria that works for everybody. Depending on several factors such as your past medical history, age, ethnicity, gender and family history, the symptoms […]
June Challenge – 15 Day Focus and Transform Journal Challenge
Welcome to Black Women Losing Weight’s June 2018 Challenge! It’s time to focus and transform. Challenge Goal: Spend 15 days taking a deep dive into why you want to change your lifestyle and what may be keeping you from reaching your goals (beyond just food and fitness). This month, we will explore the factors that […]
