Toni Braxton, 44, has battled microvascular angina (vein complications), breast cancer and is now battling lupus.  Despite these health challenges, she has maintained one of the best bodies in the industry. Read the rest of this entry »

Sugar is the bastard child of cocaine.

Sugar addiction is a real.  And consumption of too much sugar leads to serious weight gain.  Below, I included 10 tips from Dr. Mark Hyman on curbing your sugar cravings.  I also mixed in a few of my own recommedations.  Check them out below: Read the rest of this entry »

Levi has created a new ad campaign “Hotness Comes in All Sizes.”  

Um, I left my eyeglasses on the dresser this morning…so correct me if I’m wrong…but aren’t all of these women about the same size?  I had to do a double take to make sure each of them weren’t the same person.  Read the rest of this entry »

TODAY’s nutritionist Joy Bauer welcomes the newest member of the Joy Fit club, Liana Sims, a youth pastor from Los Angeles who dropped 180 pounds after she started exercising, eating healthier and realizing she could overcome her battle with weight.  Checkout the video below: Read the rest of this entry »

I didn’t think anyone believed Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloe really lost weight using TrimSpa, but I guess I was wrong.  TrimSpa has generated $45 million in revenue since the Kardashians signed on as spokespersons in 2009. Read the rest of this entry »

Adele recently shared that due to an absent alcoholic father, her mother was left to put food on the table. Her mother worked as a masseuse, furniture maker and office administrator. Adele attended ten schools as they moved from apartment to apartment in London.

Humble beginnings: The photo on the right is of the flat (apartment) above a South London bargain shop where Adele used to live with her mother.  Checkout the photos below of Adele’s recently home…palace: Read the rest of this entry »

 A little while ago my weight loss took an intermission.  I upped the ante on cardio and strength training.  Hired an overpriced personal trainer. 

I even followed the advice of a random stranger on a fitness forum that suggested I end my consumption of caffeine, sugar and dairy.  And I even almost started to believe the, “You’re just getting older and your metabolism is slowing down” comments from friends who were as much of a doctor as Dr. Seuss.  Despite the changes to my diet and exercise regimen, the numbers on the scale would not budge.

So, in an age where so many of us (me included) attempt to self-diagnose via Google and WebMD, I did something completely revolutionary. Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve watched mothers do this for young children.  Take half of a regular juice drink and dilute it with half water.

Now PepsiCo, America’s largest food and beverage company is doing the same with Trop50, a line of juices that’s diluted with water to make it lower in calories than traditional juice.

But is it really healthy?  Trop50 Orange, the original flavor, is just 42 percent orange juice.  Read the rest of this entry »

This morning on the TODAY Show Star Jones shared her journey going from a size 26 to a size 6; and her decision to have gastric bypass surgery in 2003.  Jones also explained why she kept the weight-loss surgery so private for so long.

She also shared what influenced her decision to undergo weight loss surgery: Read the rest of this entry »

If there were a diet that promised a person could lose 100-pounds in a month, but the diet caused left eye blindness, kidney malfunction and required the person to give-up their child’s college fund…people would still do it.

Many are obsessed with weight loss; and could care less about their overall health.  The latest example of this is the hCg diet; which is nothing but a starvation diet.  You’ve likely received spam messages on Facebook or in your email about hCg. Read the rest of this entry »

Below, I collected a few video interviews of Chaka Khan, Janet Jackson, Monica, Brandy and Whitney’s good friend Kim Burrell and others sharing their thoughts on Whitney’s passing. 

I also included Jennifer Hudson’s beautiful rendition of “I Will Always Love You” performed in honor of Whitney at Sunday’s Grammy Awards.  Checkout the videos below: Read the rest of this entry »

 ”Tell the court that I love my wife, and it is unfair that I can’t live with her in Virginia.” ~Richard Loving

The new HBO Documentary “The Loving Story” premieres tonight February 14th, 9PM.  The film tells the dramatic story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple living in Caroline County, Virginia in the 1950′s and their landmark Supreme Court Case, Loving v. Virginia, that changed history.   Checkout the HBO trailer and ABC New Coverage below: Read the rest of this entry »

Most people turn to artificial sweeteners for the sweetness of sugar in many common foods, but without the unnecessary calories.  Folks want to have their cake, and eat it too –literally. Read the rest of this entry »

Singer Christinia Milian wins the award for getting back in shape post-pregnancy. Read the rest of this entry »

Today Wendy Williams shared a heartfelt connection to Whitney Houston; in addition to her own challenges with substance abuse. This took a lot of strength Wendy, I commend you.

Wendy truly expressed how those of us that remember Whitney at her peak are feeling.  Even more so, she expressed how those of us that have battled addiction and depression feel about losing Whitney.

 ”Drugs only heighten then demons we attempt to suppress…”   ~Caroline Jhingory

  Checkout the video below: Read the rest of this entry »

 A few days ago, one of you sent a really great question asking what do I eat in the mall food court?   Well, the thing is, I typically don’t eat in the mall food court.   For a couple of reasons: Read the rest of this entry »

This scene from the movie Confessions of A Shopaholic is hilarious! 

Silly, but I am almost the same way when someone offers me a slice of cake at a wedding or office party.  “I’ll just have a slither,” is what I typically say.   Anyhoo, I thought this made for a good laugh.  You don’t have to be this over-the-top, remember its moderation…not deprivation! Read the rest of this entry »

I honestly thought I wouldnt’ see pics of Blue Ivy Carter until she was able to get a driver’s license. But here it is, proud parents Beyonce and Jay-Z shared pics of baby Blue via a new tumblr page. I’m shocked. Blue looks just like her big cousin Juelz! Tina Knowles has some super-duper strong genes…mayne!  See below for more photos Read the rest of this entry »

Checkout the cute video of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on a recent episode of Sesame Street.  She resolves the dispute of one of America’s most classic fables.

Also, I included a bit of Justice Sotomayor’s bio below.  She is an amazing woman with an amazing story.  From the projects in the Bronx to the Supreme Court…”there is no such thing as the impossible.” Read the rest of this entry »

“Never begin any diet or style of eating that you can’t do for the rest of your life.”

 My doctor said this to me when starting out on my weight loss journey 10 years ago. This advice was my “aha moment” and finally made me give up on fad diets and shortcuts.

And the Special K Challenge/diet is just that; a fad and shortcut.   You certainly can’t  eat 14 bowls of cereal a week for the rest of your life.  Not only are you starving your body of vital nutrients…but you’re likely to go cuckoo crazy!

The Special K Challenge is also a marketing ploy by Kellogg getting women to buy Special K products as if it were new shoes.  Below I included a breakdown on the Diet basics and disadvantages of doing the diet…. Read the rest of this entry »

Beyoncé revealed her post-Blue Ivy Carter body last night while attending husband Jay-Z’s charity concert at Carnegie Hall.  She looks great after having a baby girl just a month ago!  Checkout more pics below: Read the rest of this entry »

First Lady Michelle Obama was recently challenged by talk show host Ellen DeGeneres on who could do the most push-ups. Checkout the video below to see who won! I love my First Lady! Read the rest of this entry »

The Starbucks Strawberries and Crème Frappuccino contains more sugar than 5 McDonalds Apple Pies. (and almost cost as much too!)

Many juices, smoothies and protein drinks are loaded with empty calories and in some cases as much sugar as a milkshake. Read the rest of this entry »

2012 SAG and Golden Globe winner Octavia Spencer recently shared that she hopes to lose an additional 15 pounds.  Spencer told US Weekly, “I’m not trying to be a thin mint…” and shared that she is working out with a trainer. Read the rest of this entry »

There are eateries all over the Washington, DC area claiming to sell “authentic” Caribbean cuisine.  I absolutely despise going into these spots and seeing defrosted-pre-made-Tower Isles/Costco patties sitting under a heat lamp.  The patties also are usually dry and burnt from sitting out all day!

Lawd, don’t even make me start on the patties at 7-Eleven. Read the rest of this entry »