Beyonce's Self-Care Journey, Non-scale Victories and Can You Eat Too Much Healthy Fat?

Is eating too many nuts bad for you? Or…am I eating too much oil? Does eating fat make you fat?

These sorts of questions are inevitable after learning about the good things healthy fats do for our bodies. So, don’t feel bad if you’re wondering about those things

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Allyson Felix, Olympic Records, Pre-eclampsia & Plant-based Fat

During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Allyson Felix (one of the most famous female track runners) made history. After winning her 11th Olympic medal, she became the most decorated woman Olympian in track and field’s history. That 11th medal also made her the most decorated American Olympian in track and field history.

Simone Biles on Instagram, SMART goals & Self-Care: Knowing when to call it

You watching the Olympics? Even if you aren’t, it’s hard to miss the headlines, right? Simone Biles was a household name before this week. After all, Simone is not only one of very few Black female Olympic gymnasts, but her superhuman abilities have earned her the moniker of greatest gymnast ever.

Mid-summer Day's Dream: How to Reach Your Wellness Goals With the SMART framework

This week, the Daily Wellness Text chat went in on goal-setting. We’re revisiting the SMART goal framework. We covered this a few months ago, and this #SelfCareSummer is a great time to review.

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16 Non-Soy Vegan Proteins [Video]: Byte Wellness Community Wellness Chat

Answer questions like: What is plant-based protein? Why do you need plant-based protein? How can you get enough protein by eating a plant-heavy diet?What are the best plant-based foods for protein? What are some non-soy vegan proteins?

High-Protein Vegan Snacks: How to Get Complete Proteins from Plants

It’s absolutely possible to get all the essential amino acids you need from vegan and vegetarian proteins (i.e plant proteins). Last week, we talked about meatless protein alternatives and vegan protein snacks.

Don't Miss These 9 High-Fiber Foods [with recipe]

How many grams of fiber should you eat everyday? And how can you fit them into tasty meals? Check out these high-fiber foods and this can’t miss high-fiber recipe for some inspiration.

Starch and Spice and Everything Nice...

Wondering which foods have the healthiest starches? Try this Sweet Potato Soul recipe for a beet and bean dip filled with gut-healthy resistant starch.

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Not Your Momma's Starch

This past week, our Daily Wellness Text chat was all about starch.

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Added Sugars: 5 Sugary Beverages and More... [Recipe for Soda Alternative]

Is there such a thing as healthy soda? A list of 4 sugary beverages and more…

All About Sugar and Its Many Names

Sugar is one of the 3 types of carbohydrates in your daily diet. Unlike starch and fiber, sugar is not one of the carbs your body needs.

Food as Self-Care

When we talk about “eating right”, we’re not talking about restrictive diets or food-shaming. For us, eating right is all about self-care.

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Journal Club: Racism and Health

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Journal Articles for Your Black History Month Bulletin Board

With Black History Month right around the corner, we've pulled together some journal articles pertinent to Black folks’ wellness and resilience for you to hang on your bulletin board.

Your Eating Decision Maze (part 4): Becoming the Architect

For all of January, we’ve talked about how you can embody that new year, new you vibe. How do you maintain progress toward your New Year resolutions in 2021, especially with all that’s going on in the world?

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Black Wellness and Healthy Resolutions in 2021: What Do They Really Mean?

We talk endlessly about what healthy living means to us. This letter from one of our community members shows that our wellness and self-care practices represent our determination to thrive individually and communally as we set dietary resolutions and other health goals in 2021.

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Your Eating Decision Maze (part 3): Name Your Walls

If you’re struggling to change eating habits, it’s probably because your walls/barriers are blocking the options you want to take advantage of.

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Your Eating Decision Maze (part 2): Setting You Up For Achievable Dietary Resolutions

We’re still squarely in our “New Year New You” mindset where we ambitiously set dietary resolutions for 2021. Shoot, alliteration be darned, I’m personally on that “New Year New Me” vibe all month (even if it feels like only a few weeks ago that we all celebrated “happy new year 2020)!

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Goals for 2021: Your Eating Decision Maze (part 1)

We’re giving new year, new you vibes as you set your health and wellness goals for 2021. Here’s a guide to reaching your dietary resolutions.

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Vitamin D and Acute Respiratory Infections

With national COVID-19 surges and the onset of flu season, it’s more important than ever to learn how to protect yourself. As your only host defense, your immune system is incredibly important. Its cells, antibodies and protein signals (cytokines) are our best shot at preventing viral infections and limiting complications if we are infected. It turns out that vitamin D is one of the chemicals our immune system needs to strengthen itself. This is an especially important topic for Black Americans because brown skin has a harder time converting the sun into vitamin D.

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