Transformation of the Day: Michele lost 73 pounds. This army wife and mother of 5 learned the importance of eating real food, exercising regularly and being consistent. Check out her results. Hi!! I’m Michele Brooks. I’m an army wife and mother of 5. I started my weight loss journey 2 years ago at my heaviest […]
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10 Healthy and Delicious Waffle Ideas
I love waffles. Over the years, they were definitely my breakfast of choice. I could pair them with a fruit, honey, chicken… and of course syrup. The problem: All waffles are not created equal when it comes to eating clean or eating healthy. So, on my journey I’ve found some great recipes that give me options […]
Maria lost 15 pounds
Maria lost 15 pounds and lots of inches from her waistline. She shared with us about how depression impacted her weight gain and how she changed her lifestyle. As a result of many traumatic experiences from my past; I battled with depression. Being depressed, I medicated my pain and trauma with comfort food and sweets. Eating […]
Vonna lost 50 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Vonna lost 50 pounds. Her journey started with researching healthy alternatives for dealing with fibroids when her mother was facing a hysterectomy. This led to her changing her lifestyle and become more conscious of the role of nutrition and natural foods. Check out her journey. The initial thing that started my weight […]
Michele lost 60 pounds
Update May 2016 – Michele lost 15 more pounds. “Since my feature, I’ve lost more weight for a total of 60 pounds gone in 10 months. I still have the same workout regiment. 6 days a week I do lots of cardio and lifting. I attribute most of my success to eating real food and as […]
Ebony lost 100 pounds
Weight Loss Transformation of the Day: Ebony lost 100 pounds. After years of sexual abuse, depression and low self-esteem, she broke out of a cycle of comforting herself with emotional eating and began to heal herself, mind, body and soul. Here is what she shared about her transformation… Hi, My name is Ebony. I’m 28 years […]
Green Smoothie Recipes for January
If you have been following along with our Facebook page, you’ve seen that I’ve posted a new green smoothie recipe each day for our January 14 Day Green Smoothie Cleanse. If you missed any of them, here is the information to access all of the smoothie recipes we’ve featured. TGBTS Smoothie (no Banana) The Popeye […]
The Basics of Weight Loss
Certain things never change and how to effectively lose weight and keep it off is one of those areas of life. Here are the basics of weight loss that can work for almost anyone*. Eat Real Food If you can do nothing else but eat real food, you are more likely to begin to lose […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #22: Skip Diet Foods, Drinks & Pre-packed “Healthy” Snacks
It’s day 22 of our October Challenge and we are focused on how we can save some money while losing the weight at the same time. Today’s Weight Loss on a Budget Tip: #22 – Skip Diet Foods and Pre-packed “Healthy” Snacks. That’s right! I’m talking about snack packs, frozen diet meals and powdered diet drinks. […]
Green Smoothies Make Great Meal Replacement Shakes
You all know that I love Green Smoothies. The beauty of green smoothies and a plant based diet in general, is that you can eat as much as you want until you are full. Now I’m talking about an eating regime based on whole, natural foods. This can be a tough concept for many people […]
