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Fitness in Beauty Contests: Lessons from a First-Time Contestant (CFC Spotlight Thursdays)
Okay, I’ll admit it: I’ve always been a bit skeptical about beauty contests. Whenever I’ve watched them on TV, the contestants seemed completely superficial, underweight and way too rehearsed! Then I talked to my friend Jen about her experience doing … Continue reading
Posted in Spotlight Thursdays & Opinions
Tagged Adipose tissue, Bodybuilding, diet, dieting, exercise, fitness, Fitness and figure competition, food, Health, health debate, health interview, health tips, healthy foods, healthy recipe, healthy-living, muscle, New York, New York City, Personal trainer, Personal Training, Physical exercise, Physical fitness, race and health, weight loss, Weight training, wellness
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A Fresh Look at the ‘Diabetic Diet’ from a Harlem Chef (CFC Spotlight Thursdays)
In my search for diabetic-friendly restaurants in NYC, I came across a website for an organization called “Diatize”, which seeks to give people who either have diabetes or are obese access to affordable healthy foods and exercise facilities. Well you … Continue reading
Posted in Spotlight Thursdays & Opinions
Tagged Blood sugar, Cook, Culinary Institute of America, dennis sheehan, Diabetes mellitus, Diabetes mellitus type 2, diabetic friendly recipes, diabetic friends, diet, dieting, Dunkin Donuts, East Harlem, exercise, exercise magazines, fitness, food, Harlem, Health, health debate, health interview, health tips, healthy recipe, healthy-living, Home, New York, New York City, normal blood sugar, normal blood sugar range, Physical exercise, Physical fitness, race and health, restaurants, Taco Bell, weight loss, Weight training, wellness
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GIVEAWAY EXTENDED!!: 10 FREE CrossFitHarlem Classes & Workout Gear!
Now that you’ve learned all about Crossfit, enter for a chance to win 10 FREE classes and cool Afrobrutality gear! Details are below! Win TEN (10) CROSSFITHARLEM CLASSES!! (Note: All classes must be used on or before March 15, 2013) … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Fit Tips, Spotlight Thursdays & Opinions
Tagged CFC, ChicFitChef.com, CrossFit, diet, dieting, exercise, fitness, Gym, Health, health debate, health interview, healthy foods, healthy-living, muscle, New York City, Physical exercise, Physical fitness, prizes, race and health, tank top, United States, United States of America, weight loss, Weight training, wellness
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VIDEO!!: Getting to Know CrossFit from Diverse Athletes (CFC Spotlight Thursdays)
So I’m sure that you’ve heard about CrossFit, probably through the “Ochocinco vs Annie” commercials – the one with Chad Ochocinco and the woman with her socks rolled all the way up to her knees? Well, I wanted to learn about … Continue reading
Posted in Spotlight Thursdays & Opinions
Tagged Annie, Chad Ochocinco, CrossFit, exercise, Facebook, fitness, Gym, Health, health debate, health interview, health tips, healthy-living, muscle, New York City, Personal trainer, Personal Training, Physical exercise, Physical fitness, race and health, United States, weight loss, Weight training, wellness, World of Darkness
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Reaching for Olympic Gold: Interview w/ Samyr Laine (REPOST!!)
IN HONOR OF HIS QUALIFYING FOR THE MEN’S FINAL IN THE TRIPLE JUMP, CHICFITCHEF IS RE-POSTING THIS INTERVIEW. GO SAMYR!!! Imagine a man, 6’2″, running at full speed. He takes three long strides and then jumps. Gracefully soaring through the … Continue reading
Posted in Spotlight Thursdays & Opinions
Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, exercise, fitness, Haiti, Health, health debate, health interview, health tips, healthy foods, healthy-living, muscle, Olympic Games, Physical exercise, Physical fitness, race and health, soccer, Sports, travel, Weight training, wellness
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3 Things That Happen After Your Diet is Successful (CFC Opinion)
Two weeks ago, I was standing in a dressing room in Banana Republic, poised to buy a dress in a size much smaller than I’ve been accustomed to. How did I achieve this change you ask? I set some pretty big … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Fit Tips
Tagged Banana Republic, clothing, diet, exercise regimen, Health, health tips, healthy-living, Physical exercise, race and health, style, travel, vacation, weight loss, Weight training, wellness, workout goals, yoga
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Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas’ Hair & Policing Black Athletes (CFC Opinion)
I was talking to my friend Jane (of Passport Addict fame!) on the phone about the Olympic games last night and the subject of Gabby Douglas, the 16-year old, African-American, Olympic phenom came up. Jane: “Did you hear what people … Continue reading
Pregnancy & Fitness: Finding Your Way (CFC Spotlight Thursdays)
Does this face look familiar? Well if you’ve done any Insanity DVDs you should recognize Tania, the kick-butt powerhouse always killing it in the front row! Tania is not only a fabulous fitness professional, but she’s also a new mom!! You … Continue reading
Posted in Spotlight Thursdays & Opinions
Tagged Diet (nutrition), exercise, fabulous fitness, Family, fitness, fitness regimen, food, Health, health debate, health interview, health tips, healthy foods, healthy-living, high intensity training, Home, kick butt, muscle, Physical exercise, Physical fitness, Pregnancy, race and health, travel, vacation, weight loss, Weight training, wellness, workout routine
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ChicFitChef Gets Personal with Olympic Athlete Samyr Laine (TOMORROW!)
Did you see the recent write-up on Bloomberg.com about Samyr Laine, the Olympic athlete competing in the 2012 Games on Haiti’s Olympic team? Well in case you wanted to hear more about Samyr and less about Mark Zuckerberg be sure … Continue reading
Posted in Spotlight Thursdays & Opinions
Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, exercise, fitness, Haiti, Harvard University, Health, health debate, health interview, London, Mark Zuckerberg, muscle, Olympic, Olympic Games, Physical exercise, Physical fitness, race and health, Samyr Laine, Weight training, wellness
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Wellness & Weight Loss Through Yoga! (CFC Spotlight Thursdays)
There’s something about the practice of yoga that feels like a bit of a mystery, right? The postures, the breathing and the spirituality of yoga make it feel like more than just exercise- it’s an experience. I was lucky enough … Continue reading
Posted in Spotlight Thursdays & Opinions
Tagged exercise, exploring spirituality, fitness, Health, health interview, health tips, healthy-living, hip hop culture, mental health, muscle, Physical exercise, Physical fitness, race and health, social activists, weight loss, wellness, yoga, yoga instructor, yoga practice
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