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Learn How These 4 Vitamins Will Help You Transform Your Body

July 31, 2018
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4 Vitamins Every Woman Should Take and Why While every women is fine like wine, eventually there comes a time where you began to age and are prone to more diseases. Although healthy eating can do many wonders for your body, it may not be enough for you to get all the nutrients you need. So below are 4 vitamins you should take and some info on why. Don’t forget ladies, share these tips with a friend and get healthy together. Calcium As we beautifully age, our bone mass tends to decrease, resulting in weaker bone structure. Calcium aids in providing nutrients to strengthen those bones. Doctors normally recommend this to women who show early signs of osteoporosis and osteopenia. Calcium also helps both men and women to...

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7 Ways to Get Fit as A Family

July 26, 2018
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A Quick and Easy Family Workout [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDupYmKQAmc[/embed] Walks   Walking together as a family isn’t just healthy physically, but can improve the relationships within that family. While walking you can discuss what’s taking place in each others lives, how they feel about certain situations and ultimately become closer. Physically it can help you lower body mass index, cholesterol and blood pressure, improve mood as well as assist with weight loss. Tunes Turn up the stereo and blast some tunes. Show off your new cool moves with a mid-week dance party. Dancing provided families with some cardio for that extra calorie burn off. Dancing is a fun and effective way to sweat and get some exercise, Chores Having daily household responsibilities can also be used as an exercise mechanism. Simply mowing the lawn, washing...

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Danai Gurira’s Inspiring Words of Wisdom

July 25, 2018
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Danai Gurira’s Black Girls Magic Moment: At the 2018 Black Women in Hollywood Essence Festival, Danai Gurira gave a inspirational speech that brought many to tears. Gurira’s is an amazing actress and playwright. Over the past year, she has been rewriting history by impacting the minority community with her new motion movie “Black Panther”. Her astonishing speech focused on encouraging black women to believe that having the support from other black women or “sista” can be powerful to our society. In the media, black women are label as ghetto or too aggressive, but no that’s not the case. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dapygThJHrM[/embed] Let’s Define Black Women…. B: Beautiful L: Leaders A: Astonishing C: Courageous K: Knowledgeable W: Wondrous O: Outstanding M: Motivating E: Extraordinary N: Not to be taken for granted Key Takeaway Never doubt your worth because black women are beautiful queens...

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Learn How Zumba Can Get You In Shape and Loving Your Body

July 13, 2018
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Every woman should try Zumba! [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYKy-k1kFcg[/embed] Every woman wants to look great and stay fit, but not everyone wants to go to the gym. Why?! For many, the gym is a turn-off because of the constant worry that everyone is staring at your thick thighs and kangaroo pouch. Many lose self-confidence while others just lose interest. Now, I know this all sounds like something that can’t be fixed, but it can. Have you ever heard of Zumba? Zumba is an aerobic fitness program featuring movements inspired by various styles of music. Zumba keeps you moving and invites you to be who you are through body movements, while at the same time burning calories to give you that sexy body for that summer bikini. Above is a video...

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5 Tips That Will Help You Trim Your Waistline After Pregnancy

July 10, 2018
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Gain the body you desire after pregnancy Some women believe that after having a child there's no such thing as a fit and healthy body. However, every day we see women online sharing their pregnancy journey. By sharing their story with us they are exposing the good and bad through their journey. Even after these women give birth they are now faced with two main responsibilities; taking care of a newborn and working to get their body back in shape. I don't know how they do it, but kudos to them! [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk8OG2xHg3-[/embed] 5 Tips to Help Trim Your Waistline After Pregnancy: Getting Adequate Sleep - Most moms try to sleep on the same schedule as their newborn children. Although this is hard to accomplish sometimes - a study found...

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Top 3 Most Inspiring Rihanna Looks

July 8, 2018
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She's not only an icon but a fashionista! As we all know it, Rihanna is known to be a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswomen, and a fashionista. Throughout her career, she has been giving us more than we can handle such as her Fenty shoe and clothing line, cosmetics line, and other organizations she invested in. Rihanna has set the standard with her creativity and unique styles for the whole world. Every time you see her hit the red carpet of an event she never fails because she slays every time. She has inspired numerous black women and young girls by trying to make everyone feel beautiful in every shape/size with her brand. Inspiring Rihanna Looks: Transforming your whole style can be difficult but to limit the number of...

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BGH Live! Talking Health & Fitness with the Ectors’ and Robyn Dixon

July 7, 2018
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Black Girl Health Kickstart Health Expo This year, BGH hosted its 3rd annual Kickstart Health Expo that focused on encouraging African American women to improve their quality of life through health, wellness, beauty, fitness, and nutrition. There were more than 200 women that filled the halls of Crowne Plaza in Harrisburg, PA - all wanting to learn how to live a better life. Workshops and More! During the event, more than 10 workshops were hosted by certified nutritionists, as well as yoga and Zumba instructors. Each session lasted for about one-hour, allowing women to participate in workouts, activities, and more! Black business owners also filled the halls offering informative lectures on various beauty products and health and fitness items. Zumba Workshop Yoga Workshop Nutrition Workshop In between the workshops, participants were given the opportunity to take...

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5 Exercises That Will Help You Gain A Sundress Waist

July 5, 2018
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Summer is here! Ladiesssss! Summertime is here and it is time for those bikinis and sundresses. We all want to look absolutely fabulous in our bright summer colors with our waist snatched. Below are some exercises that will help you get those abs tight and your waist right. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msoNz1bXU7s[/embed] 5 Exercises That Will Help You Gain A Sundress Waist: Weighted Sit Ups: This move will target your upper abdominals as well as your shoulders. Be sure to control your movement up and on your way back down to your mat for the ultimate ab engagement. Star Sit Ups: This move is already a challenge, but Sharita takes it to another level by challenging you to keep your feet off the floor the whole time. Try to crunch...

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Let’s Stop Making Excuses and Get Our Booties in the Gym

July 4, 2018
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When are you going to stop making excuses? I'm sure there are days when we aren't feeling your best. Every day, we come up with a list of excuses to prevent us from eating healthy and sticking with a workout plan. We all fall victim to it and know that you aren't alone. But when you make a decision to change your body and change the path you would like to take during your health and wellness journey, you will find your excuses to be minimal. [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BkyaJyegb3H[/embed] It doesn't take much to make a difference The majority of people believe that in order to make a difference in their health it means spending long hours at the gym and depriving yourself of food. The truth is - the road...

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Top 5 African Fashion Looks for the Summer

June 29, 2018
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Let’s step into our African culture for a minute African fashion has been a popular trend for black women and children for centuries. African clothing originated in Africa and it consists of colors, pattern prints, and worn with a headwrap. When wearing print don’t be afraid to bring out those flamboyant colors with the traditional head wrap to match. Especially, during the summertime, because it's embracing your beauty within your own style. There are over a hundred ways to dress up in the pattern it could be worn in your shirt, two-piece dresses, a gown, pants or skirt, and more. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh_y_JIBwyk[/embed] Top 5 African fashion looks:   White leotard or shirt with blue pattern skirt and yellow heels or sandals Matching pant set of a red and gold...

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