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In honor of the tenth anniversary of A Black Girl’s Guide to Weight Loss, I’m counting down ten days with ten posts that will help illuminate the reason why this community is so amazing, so incredible, so life changing, and so worthwhile. I’m only one writer, here—this space has been full of remarkable people contributing…
Sharing my opinion on the best functional labs for women. Please keep in mind that this is not medical advice. If you’re curious about testing options, reach out to your doctor or practitioner for best fit for YOU. xo Hi friends! How are you? I hope that you had a wonderful post-Thanksgiving weekend! We are…
November 27, 2023 6 Comments This turkey salad recipe is really the entry level of what you can do with all of that leftover turkey. My first big idea with the inevitable after Thanksgiving was a Leftover Turkey Chili Recipe. I love this one because it is a white chili and everyone is surprised…
In this episode, Jen Kirsch shares the impact of stress on weight loss and overall well-being. She shares personal experiences as well as practical tips for managing stress. She also highlights the need to recognize and address stress in order to improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and promote overall health and weight loss. Jen discusses the…
Thanks to the kids being off for summer break, I’m going to have to do my ‘countdown’ a bit differently, so I’m going to start here: Today, July 19th, 2019, marks ten years of A Black Girl’s Guide to Weight Loss. Ten whole years, y’all. Ten years of talking about what it means to eat…
November 20, 2023 6 Comments Healthy Thanksgiving desserts are pretty hard to find. The big favorite for Thanksgiving is pecan pie which is nowhere near the list of healthy choices. I love pecan pie but I also love apples and lighter food after the feast that is Thanksgiving. You don’t have to continue to…
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For weeks, I watched people across social media argue about whether a man was justified in cheating on his wife because she gained weight. Don’t worry—I’m not interested in talking about or dissing the celebrities in particular. I’m thinking more about the implications of what we’re saying about relationships when we cede this kind of…
Sharing a full Thanksgiving menu that’s entirely gluten-free! Check out the details below. Hi friends! How’s the week going? I hope you’re having a great one so far. I’m here cranking through work and really, really looking forward to Thanksgiving next week – my favorite holiday! Thanksgiving is almost always celebrated with an elaborate spread…
November 10, 2023 23 Comments This apple butter recipe is a major update from my last one. About 6 years ago, I posted a recipe using one cup of sugar. A friend of mine recently had a heart incident and is avoiding all sugar. She told me that she bought apple butter that had…
In the pursuit of achieving our weight loss goals, it’s not uncommon to find ourselves at a standstill, wondering why the scale refuses to budge. This blog post will help you with unlocking weight loss success by getting personal with your own needs and goals. If you’re in this situation, don’t worry, you’re not alone….
For years, I’d avoided answering this question because I initially resented it. In the beginning of starting this blog, it wasn’t common to see people losing triple digit figures in pounds without surgery, which meant many of the conversations that were sparked by people who shared my blog included the phrase, “I bet she had…
October 31, 2023 10 Comments This roasted acorn squash is a breeze. We can all use a recipe that makes our lives easier. I love acorn squash because of its color and shape. Doesn’t it look like it just landed from a spaceship? I bought two – one orange and one green – to…
In this episode, Tina discusses the frustration, negativity, and shame that often comes with weight gain for women, particularly during perimenopause. She shares her own personal experience with various fat loss strategies that actually led to weight gain (not loss!) and offers her best advice for cutting through the BS for how to lose the…
Over the years, I’ve become conflicted in discussing celebrities. I didn’t want to feel like I was elevating—actively or passively—one kind of body type over another; and I didn’t want to feel like I was inviting people to critique a woman’s body or judge the body she has. There’s no real safe way to do…
Hi hi! Happy Friday and Happy Halloweekend! How are you? I hope you’re having an amazing week. We’ve been in full-fledged birthday celebration mode. It was the Pilot’s birthday dinner on Sunday, (we had an amazing family dinner at Three Canyon) his actual birthday on Tuesday, (we had a lovely brunch and spent the day…
October 17, 2023 7 Comments These roasted pumpkin seeds are brought to you by fall. We need to enjoy the simple things like pumpkins. I go a little nuts when I see the pumpkins show up at farm stands, Trader Joe’s, and my local supermarket. I just want to hug them!! (and buy them…
In this episode, Tina discusses the frustration of receiving ‘normal’ blood work results despite still experiencing symptoms and not feeling your best. She explores the reasons why doctors may provide non-answers or dead ends when it comes to bloodwork. Tina also offers insights into why this issue is so common for women in perimenopause and…
Years ago, I made the gentle suggestion that perhaps what might be behind the reluctance to work out for many black women might be the fact that we’re not trying to sweat into our hair, knowing it’s difficult to maintain a straightened hairstyle if you’re sweating into it. (I mean, years ago, I also was…
Re-sharing this post because it’s a yearly staple for us and I know so many of you love them, too!! These flourless pumpkin chocolate chip bars are SO good and I usually have all of the ingredients for this healthy fall dessert on hand and ready to go. Let the avalanche of all things pumpkin…
October 21, 2023 15 Comments Time to buy a big beautiful pumpkin and a few cans of pureed pumpkin to make pie. Wait? Did I say pie? I must have slipped up because I meant chili. pumpkinchiliingredients Pumpkin is a great addition to chili. It’s cheap, easy, and has 763% of your daily value…