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Forget about portioning your food for weight loss because according to researchers at the University of Nebraska, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard, marijuana…

Life for Fantasia ain’t been no crystal stair. TheAmerican Idol winner has endured her fair share of ups and downs, but these days, Fanny is laser-focused on looking forward and not back. During a visit to the ESSENCE office, it was easy to see that Fantasia is not only feeling better, but girlfriend is looking hotter […]

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Is it becoming harder and harder to stick to your resolve to lose weight as the New Year kicks in to its second month? Well,…

Some women (and men) are obsessed with their weight and at every chance, get on the scale. But superstar Janet Jackson doesn’t have that problem. The singer admitted her weight has been something like a yo-yo, but she does not step on that scale. “I don’t know how much weight I’ve lost, only because I stay […]

Jennifer Hudson’s weight loss has been covered by critics and fans alike, some praising her for her hard work, others berating her for losing too many pounds, but it’s there’s one story in particular – that J.Hud is now a size 0 – that really gets under her skin. She covers the December/January issue of […]

CLICK HERE TO BE FRIENDS WITH FIRST LADY ON FACEBOOK. CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER OR JOIN HER TEXT CLUB BY TEXTING “FIRST” TO 23088   Although Heavy D. looked great on the B.E.T.’s Hip Hop Awards show, he was still tipping the scales at 344 pounds. “The Overweight Lover”, as he was […]

Mel B is the new face of Jenny Craig in Australia and New Zealand. Though she only gave birth a month ago, she’s enlisted the help of the weight loss company to help her lose 33 pounds of “baby fat,” according to Daily Mail UK. At a breakfast launch in Sydney, the 36-year-old, mother of […]

Jennifer Hudson is a size 0, so says “The View’s” co-host Joy Behar. Behar said on today’s episode that she was shopping in the same store as Jennifer and learned the singer had slimmed down to the smallest size possible on the sizing charts. Joy said she asked the singer, “How does that feel?” Jennifer […]

Let’s face it- It’s easier to control your weight when you’re single and only planning meals for one. You eat on your own schedule and you’d rather stay in and throw together a salad than go to that new steak house down the street ALONE. While dating has its perks, it also has its pounds. […]

Aretha Franklin’s dramatic weight loss led many to believe that it was a result of her still-undisclosed health scare, but the singer claims to be dropping pounds the old-fashioned way. According to People, Franklin revealed in her upcoming televised interview with Wendy Williams that she lost 85 pounds and stopped eating food “smothered in hot […]

Oscar winner and recording artist, Jennifer Hudson, definitely shocked everyone with her amazing 80 pound weight loss over the past year or so. She recently attended the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon this past Thursday where she had the opportunity to show off her amazing new figure, again. According to CNN, during the event, […]

If you’re serious about getting that body in shape, you’re going to need to adjust your diet so that you incorporate these power-foods into your diet. Check out five of our favorite any time foods. 1. Avocados. These babies contain lots of fiber and oleic acid, an unsaturated fat that can help lower cholesterol and […]