You’ve probably seen videos of it. Maybe even on your social media. And some have friends and family talking about it as well. Wrapping plastic wrap (like Reynold’s Wrap) around your midsection, usually with some sort of lotion, cream or solution, in order to shrink your waist. Many people know the dangers of corsets and […]
In the midst of recovering from major cosmetic surgery, Kierra Sheard says she’s trying to heal emotionally by tackling body image issues with help from God. The 28-year-old daughter of Grammy Award winning singer Karen Clark Sheard, of the gospel music group The Clark Sisters, admits she’s experiencing immense pain as she heals from the […]
Contrary to popular opinion, losing weight is easy, according to Ashanti Johnson, fitness professional and owner of 360.Mind.Body.Soul located in Chicago. Johnson says, it’s following the plan that’s hard. And she should know. After a lifetime of struggling with her weight, Johnson’s own personal weight loss finally came with ease once the Los Angeles native […]
It has been eight years since American Idol winner Jordin Sparks’ name was announced to the world that she had won. Since then, the 2007 American Idol winner has made top-selling albums, her Broadway debut in In the Heights, starred in the movie remake of Sparkle, and even lost 50 pounds–yes 50. When Jordin decided […]
Whether you’re just starting your fitness journey, or maybe in the midst of a weight loss slump, truth be told there are a quite a few neat tips and tricks to help fire up your metabolism so that you can lose weight faster – and even more effortlessly! And lucky for you, today I’ll be […]
Actress and gospel singer Tamela Mann has been having a great time lately. With an award-winning song in 2013, “Take Me To The King” off an award-winning album. Her show just got green-lighted to begin airing in 2015 with her husband of 26 years, David Mann on BET. And she’s managed to continually keep the […]
Our writer today is a vegetarian who is having a hard time building muscle. He’s thinking he might have to break out of vegetarianism to…
If you’ve ever scrolled through the thousands of different health and fitness apps for your phone, you know it’s impossible to tell from brief descriptions which apps will work best for you. You’ll go through a lot of trial and error—and possibly money—struggling with apps that are hard to use, confusing, or simply don’t […]
Prayer is a huge part of our health and wellness. Listen to the audio player to hear Yolanda Adams talk about the things you should ask God…
Summer is here, so it might be time to switch up your workout routine. If you’ve hit a plateau, no worries. Listen to the audio…
Our writer today has hit a plateau after losing 30 pounds. He’s thinking about skipping means to try to continue his weight loss, but we…
Our writer today lost weight, but her husband isn’t feeling it. He prefers bigger women, so he hasn’t been giving her the support she needs.…
