I wrestle with this question.  African-American and Latina women tend to have a healthier body image than women of other races.  Although I don’t believe you have to be stick thin or weight obsessed to be beautiful, I do believe in being healthy.  Your body mass index (BMI) can help determine your healthy weight range based on your height. But even without a scale, we know when we’re in shape and when we’re not.
 
 
Several stars of the Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry-produced “Precious” are zaftig. The movie hits theaters November 6th, and is based on the brilliantly brazen novel “Push” …read more

Both Sherri Shepherd and I made a vow in May to get bathing suit-ready.  At least one of us accomplished her goal.  While I’m still striving to slim down, tone and tighten (I have a fab personal trainer at Crunch Fitness; more on her later), just in time for her new sitcom on Lifetime, Sherri claims to have lost a whopping  41 pounds and dropped 10 dress sizes (from 16 to 6).
 

 
According to the Aug, 31 issue of OK! magazine, “The View” co-host worked with a trainer she dubbed “The Evil One” several times a week. Since Sherri, 42, is …read more