Creating a plant-based, meatless meal plan doesn’t have to be challenging. The options are at your fingertips… literally. There are tons of websites that feature delicious vegetarian and vegan meals that fit a variety of tastes. If you are Pinterest user, you can quickly review tons of plant-based and meatless recipes that have been pinned […]
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8 Black Foodies You Should Follow on Instagram for Healthy Meal Ideas
Meal planning, meal prep, counting calories, counting carbs watching portion sizes… It can all get a bit boring or seem like just another task on your list, but we do it because it works. Giving time and attention to what you are putting in your mouth is key to transforming your body and your healthy. Sometimes […]
5 Mistakes Vegetarians Make When It Comes to Healthy Eating
Countless studies have proven the benefits of a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, sparking the growing popularity of vegetarian cuisine. However, to fully realize the benefits long term you need to do a bit more than simply cutting out meat! A well planned plant-based diet is packed with disease preventing nutrients – processed […]
Deshawn lost 58 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Deshawn lost 58 pounds. After taking a close look at her wedding and honeymoon photos, she realized that she gained a significant amount of weight over the past few years. Many of us can relate to how the pounds can creep on while dating and nesting in a relationship. This BWLW Sista been keeping […]
4 Ways to Avoid Unhealthy Eating Habits at Work
The first step to a healthier lifestyle has to do with what you fuel your body with. It is impossible to be healthy when you eat an unhealthy diet. A healthy diet not only makes you feel better and look better, but also prevents illness, slows aging and increased longevity. The times when people tend […]
3 Strategies for Healthy Restaurant Dining
Let’s be honest: if we could, most of us would eat out every…single…night. Alas, our belts (and wallets!) stop us. Restaurant dishes are notorious for being high in calories, fat, sugar, and sodium. If you’ve ever looked at the nutritional information for your favorite restaurants online (and you should!) it can be pretty shocking. What […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #28: Feed Your Family Healthy Food and Save Money
Today’s tip for weight loss on a budget: Tip #28: Feed Your Family Healthy Food and Save Money. One of the main issues I hear from mothers is that they have to be able to feed their whole families while changing to healthier eating habits. Many people think that eating quality food has to be expensive, but […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #27: Bring Your Lunch From Home
It’s almost the end of our Weight Loss on a Budget Challenge so I just have a few more tips. Today’s Tip #27: Bring Your Lunch From Home. There are 3 major benefits to bringing your lunch to work or while you are out. Saving Money – Buying your lunch everyday can be very expensive. The […]
Recipes – Free Vegetarian Meal Plan for Week 4
Here are the Recipes for Week 4 of our Vegetarian Meal Plan and Shopping List. If you missed weeks 1 and 2, here are the links: Week 1 -Vegetarian Meal Plan Week 2 – Vegetarian Meal Plan Week 3 – Vegetarian Meal Plan Week 4 – Vegetarian Meal Plan Frequently used recipes: Side Salad 2 cups […]
Free Clean Eating Meal Plan – Week 3
It’s time for Week 3 of our Free Clean Eating Meal plan! I’ve included nutrition counts for you. The meals for week one are 1600-1725 calories. I’m making the assumption that you are working out, so there needs to be enough nutrition to support that. If you want less calories, you can change the […]
