Black women and body image

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30 May 14

How Growing What I Eat is Getting Me the Body I Wa...

I’ve noticed that as my garden grows and changes, my body shrinks. I’m spending a lot of time taking care of what I’m growing and ea...
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03 Feb 14

Does This Woman Offend You?

I’m making my rounds this morning to read all the news, rags and gossip and was struck by this woman.   Before I read the story, I took in ...
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06 May 12

Agree or Disagree? The REAL Reason Most Black Wome...

I can't believe what I'm reading this Sunday morning in the New York Times. Alice Randall wrote in her opinion piece, "Black Women and Fat," the key r...
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03 Apr 12

Question of the Week: Losing Weight Resulting in N...

"The looks of intimidation and hatred I get are crazy..."...
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03 Apr 12

Are “Fat” Black Women Really Unhealthy...

What's BMI have to do with it?...
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19 Mar 12

BB&W Exclusive: Cher Smith’s Weight Los...

"Look ladies…The 'You Go Gurl' crew is determined to co-sign us right into a life of loneliness, despair and early grave. Black women…I wa...
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23 Jan 12

Get Over It! Rainbow Men Like Their Women Skinny!

Rainbow men, that is, non-black guys of varying hues, tend to prefer a svelte physique. Now before you get all huffy about having to give up your dai...
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18 Jan 12

Health: New Report Says We’re STILL Fat. But...

Bottom line: If you don't want to get healthy, then don't complain that you have to stick yourself with needles everyday to live. If you don't want to...
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11 Jan 12

Arielle Loren Bares All for New Magazine, “C...

Check out the fearless woman baring it all!...
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