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 […]
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Why Should You Choose Seasonal Produce?
It’s Day 21 of our June Clean Eating Challenge! Today I want to give you 5 reasons why you should consider buying more in-season produce vs. out of season. Not only do fresh fruits and vegetables contain more nutrition than their canned or frozen counterparts, they taste better, you can cook a larger variety of […]
Crysta lost 80 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Crysta lost 80 pounds by focusing on losing weight for herself and not for others. Insanity, lots of cardio and changing her eating habits have been key to her weight loss journey. Here is what she shared with us: My motivation was to be healthy and be […]
What Are Negative Calorie Foods?
One topic that you will find all over the net when you look at weight loss topics is the concept of negative calorie foods. In essence, a negative calorie food is presumed to be one that requires more energy to digest than calories it provides to the body for fuel. Thus, the body uses more […]
10 Healthy Plant-Based Snack Ideas
It’s Day 16 of our April Weight Release Challenge! Today I want to share some plant-based snack ideas with you. I know that you may not be a vegetarian, but there are some benefits to eating like one. Studies show that people who primarily eat fresh plant foods and exercise enjoy improved psychological health and lower […]
Sajata lost 99 pounds
Sajata lost 99 pounds by changing her eating habits, walking and drinking lots of water. She went from 269 pounds to 170 pounds. “I cut back a lot on bread, pasta, rice, chips, and soda. I started drinking lots of water and eating my favorite veggies. I also baked my meats. Walking was my main […]
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 […]
Recipes with Chermonthia: Roasted Brussel Sprouts & Sweet Potatoes
BWLW member, Chermonthia, has posted some great recipes to our Facebook page. So much in fact that I’ve asked her to share her finds with us on a much more regular basis. Here is her first recipe review post for the Black Women Losing Weight community. Let’s show her some love!! (BTW…She makes some mean jello shots. […]
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 […]
Sharnita lost 79 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Sharnita lost 79 pounds by juicing and eating a raw food diet. I’m a big believer in raw vegan living so it’s great to see another example of the results that eating this way can bring. Here is what she had to say: “I want to share my weight loss […]
