Extremely popular and controversial, low-carb diets arrived on the scene in the early 1970s with the Atkins diet. Invented by cardiologist Robert C. Atkins, the Atkins diet severely restricted carbohydrate intake in an effort to turn the body into a fat-burning machine on the premise that the body burns sugar – carbohydrates – before burning […]
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Where Do You Get Your Protein? – Vegetarian Protein Sources
Day 5 of our No Meat/No Exercise Excuses Challenge and everyone is asking me about Protein!! I know that some people think that you won’t get enough protein on a vegan or vegetarian diet, but that’s not true if you eat the right foods. What you want to do is educate yourself about the protein […]
Tierra lost 77 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Tierra lost 77 pounds with a medically prescribed modified fast and regular exercise. Here is what she shared with us: My name is Tierra Douglas and I have lost 77 pounds since February 2013. I used to weigh 302.8 pounds after I had two children! I was […]
July Challenge Day 1 – Vegetarian Meal Planning Resources
Good morning! It’s Day 1 of our July Challenge. Hopefully you’ve already visited the main Challenge page and downloaded the July Exercise Calendar, checked out the challenge details and taken a look at the resources I posted there. Also, today is the first day that our contest is open for entries. One lucky person will […]
June Challenge Day 4 – Eating Clean at Lunchtime
It’s Day 4 of our June Clean Eating Challenge! How are you doing so far? I know it can be really hard to let go of processed foods, junk foods, soda, sugary foods, etc…but you can do it. Yesterday I sent out some links to free meal plans and meal planning resources. If you didn’t […]
Kimmy lost 80 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Kimmy lost 80 pounds with exercise and changing her eating habits. I’d like to share my health journey details with you. When I first started out, I was going on 230 pounds. It was really difficult doing energy consuming activities. All I wanted to do was play on the computer […]
Recipe: Pesto Shrimp and Snow Peas with Quinoa and Whole Grain Brown Rice
My fiance can really cook and I’m a very, very picky eater. That can drive him crazy at times, I’m sure. I made Pesto Shrimp and Snow Peas with Quinoa and Whole Grain Brown Rice for him a few months after we joined households and he loved it. Now he makes this recipe for me […]
Jamila lost 100 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Jamila lost 100 pounds. She joined the non-surgical weight loss program at a bariatric clinic for obesity. “It’s official…I’ve lost 100lbs!!! I started this journey August 2011, once I weighed 244lbs. I started with P90x and lost 35lbs after the 90 days. I gained some of the weight back. I was […]
27 Healthy Snacks for Weight Loss – Day 6 – March Challenge
So, now that you are doing the Black Women Losing Weight March Challenge and that means avoiding eating out and having junk food. You are likely cooking more and preparing your own meals. You are also likely looking for some healthy snack ideas that will not destroy your weight loss efforts between meals. What I suggest […]
Arlena lost 122 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Arlena lost 122 pounds with weight loss surgery (gastric bypass) and inspired her sixteen year old to lose 102 pounds without surgery while eating right and exercising with her. Here is what Arlena shared with us about her weight loss journey: “Hi, my name is Arlena. I was overweight so […]
