Today’s weight loss success story: Maria lost 35 pounds. She was inspired to change her life after suffering a number of life trials and seeking God. She was lead by a friend to watch some helpful documentaries which opened her eyes to what she needed to do to get healthy. I’m a strong believer that […]
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April Challenge Day 1 – Things you should know about reading food labels
Ladies, one of the main things you will want to use a guide to find out just how processed your food is during our April Challenge is Food Labels. This month we are committed to eating more REAL food and cutting out highly processed food and junk food, so these labels are KEY. US food […]
What is the difference between being curvy and being fat in the Black Community?
Question: In the black community, what is the difference between being curvy and being fat? Is it about body size, attractiveness, health…what do you think? I hear people refer to themselves as curvy or thick a lot, but I don’t hear a lot of agreement on what that is in terms of weight or too […]
Question: Is Soul Food Making Black Folks Fat?
Happy Day 8 of our March Challenge!! Ladies, I’d love for your to weigh-in on what I know is a serious discussion in our community. “Soul Food Junkies” recently aired on PBS and it has definitely spurred some conversation (video below) on this topic. Is Soul Food a main component of our weight gain […]
Kionne lost 55 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Kionne lost 55 pounds by developing her own plan for eating right and exercising. She was motivated by an office weight loss pool. She is a member of our online community and after she posted her photos, I asked her to submit her story. Here is what she […]
Reading Food Labels: What You Should Know About Nutrition Labels
Understanding a food’s nutritional composition is the key to weight loss. In an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle, manufacturers are required by law to list the food’s nutritional value on the packaging. The food label compares the product’s nutritional value to the recommended daily values based on a 2000-calorie diet. Each label must list […]
Choosing Healthy Meat and Protein Options
I know that there are a lot of BWLW Ladies out there who love their meat. You aren’t interested in going vegan or vegetarian. You want to hold on to your ribs and modify grandma’s fried chicken in a healthy way. I can respect that. As we focus on eating lean meats during our December […]
