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Popeye's Out Of Chicken: Are there other options? Look Who's Complaining!

This is actually sad and to top things off I felt exploited. I will not get on a political tirad but we make decisions all the time. I’m not sure if the disgruntled patrons are upset because of a missed deal or if Popeye’s chicken is that good. kenniffonline.com said it the best:

I’m sorry but I have to comment on this video, apparently Popeye’s had a sale (that I missed) that caused more outrage then joy in the African American community. I’m actually concerned about the comments from those who were interviewed by channel 13. Now I know when you go to a fast food spot your expecting to eat that food, but when it’s closed or their out of something, your expected to go else where or find an alternative, but not these residents of Rochester. Yelling at a machine and stating how are you suspose to feed your kids is not gonna make the chicken appear or make the lights come on in an already empty restaurant. And saying what are you gonna do now that Popeye’s is out of chicken is ridiculous, hey here’s an idea “Go Somewhere Else People!!!”. Now I know my black people love fried chicken and so do I but come on folks there are other healthier food places and just cause it’s a sale does not mean “go buy me I’m good for you”. This was just a little disturbing to me for some reason we need to burden our horizons and I know its been said before but for real this time, this was sad.

People get some salad! It is not the end of the world and there is always KFC if you really want chicken or what they call chicken these days.

Swine Flu: Give Up the Pork?

What is swine flu?

It’s flu that occurs in pigs. In rare cases, humans contract swine flu from close contact with pigs. The strain circulating now is cause for concern because it can pass directly from person to person. Like routine human flu, cases of swine flu can range from mild to severe.

I work in the science field so I can tell you this there are countless latent diseases in hosts as rodents, birds, and cattle lying ready and willing to make the species leap to humans and decimate our population. All you need is a sort of X-Men of mutated viruses and BOOM!…. it can spread like wildfire.

I believe the pig to be one of the filthiest animals out there and I do not eat pork. Ok…ok…I know chickens eat their own feces and cow regurgitate last nights dinner but pigs are nasty. For the record YOU CAN NOT GET SWINE INFLUENZAE FROM EATING PORK (UNLESS YOU DON”T COOK IT )! The other white meat industry is dying right now to tell you this…I’m letting you know from a safety point of view. I know my people love to eat that daily slab of ham. So go ahead, eat your bacon, chittlings and ham hocks…later on the flu will be the least of your worries.

Phylicia Rashad Weight Loss on Jenny Craig

I will preface this blog by saying I use to be in love with Phylicia Rashad before she got married! (even though shes old enough to be my mom…I hope she has explore the realm of cougarville)

Okay, now that I got this off my cheat I am happy she is the new spokes person for Jenny Craig. Although she went Hollywood on me with this move, I am still happy. She had enough of a following where she could of done this herself. Along with the Jenny deal, she has been bloggin. The Official Weight Loss Blog for Phylicia Rashad features tips, video blogs and the oh so great sales pitch.

She has lost 20lbs and looks better than ever. I hopes she does n’t go yo-yo dieting or falling into the pressures of Hollywood. Anyway here is a lil something…something from her interview:

Why did you decide to lose weight? I walked up three flights of stairs one day, and when I got to the top, I wasn’t breathing freely. I knew I needed to pay attention. Truthfully speaking, I had been approached by Jenny Craig a couple weeks prior. When I walked up those stairs, I thought, Oh, yeah, you’re going to do this. Now I walk up those same stairs carrying things and I’m breathing just fine.

Any foods you miss? Fried apple pie! But I don’t miss it so much that I’d go and get one.

What about exercise? I’ll ride the recumbent bike for 30 minutes and do some light weight-training. I try to get that in at least four times a week. If I can’t go to the gym, I’ll do a floor-barre DVD. I’ve worked with [founder of Floor-barre.org] Zena Rommett. It’s like a ballet class on your back to strengthen core muscle.

World's Smallest Bodybuilder: Aditya "Romeo" Dev Video

Aditya “Romeo” Dev is officially recognized as the world’s smallest bodybuilder. Training has completely changed his life, turning him into a celebrity. We are all given a deck of cards, it is completely up to us, on how we use them. At first I wanted to laugh but..well just check out his story:

The interesting thing is some people are afraid to go to the gym. Here and like everywhere else, the gym can have some of the most supportive people. Dissolve your F.E.A.R. (False Evidence Appearing Real) and deal with what you have!

Best Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise

Finding motivation to exercise seems to be a common problem among anyone who’s looking to add healthy habits to their life. Self-improvement site Zen Habits has a list of 31 different ways you can find that exercise spark, including visualization, endorphins, and success stories; however, I’d like to hear from you. What motivates you to get out there and just do it? What keeps you motivated, even when you just don’t feel like it? Let’s hear in the comments or tweet me @BlackFitness

This weekend I’ll have an awesome post about a sister who lost 50 pounds and took control of her life…Do you still need motivation?

31 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise [Zen Habits]

Ciara shows off body in Men's Fitness Magazine Hot!!!

Not sure how Ciara got into Men’s Fitness magazine (May 2009 issue) but I guess her latest single Love Sex Magic had them thinking. Actually after looking at her and having a dream I know exactly why she’s in! After seeing those toned arms and legs in that most recent video with Justin TimberFake…um…nuff said.

Ciara looks very toned and fit. She must have a strict and regular workout regiment. I’ve read somewhere that she tries to stick to a low-carb diet but doesn’t fuss too much about what she eats. Rather it’s the exercise she focuses on.
I hate saying this but she does have good genetics among other things.

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Is Beyonce Fat? Slideshow Tribute

If Beyonce Knowles dons a Thierry Mugler gown that accentuates her curvy physique, she’s also fat. This concerns me. If gorgeous women like Beyonce are “fat,” what does that mean for the rest of us? She’s normal! Beyonce is admits she diets hard for her career before album releases and tours. That’s not different then us losing a lil for that college reunion.

She keeps a tough schedule landing the cover of Vogue. Unfortunately, in line with cultural stereotypes, the issue is the ‘Shape Issue,’ contributing to the stereotype of Black women, and Latina women too, as especially ‘curvy’….
The magazine sets up, essentially, an impossibility:  ‘Have curves, but by curves we mean something very specific: breasts and an ass; You know, like Black women got. See Beyonce? She’s Black. So she’s got curves.  No matter that she’s extremely thin one day and a little thick the next.  These magazine want our women to ‘conquer your demons,’ we love you ‘from size zero to size 20.’  Just kidding!  We totally don’t…case in point J.Lo (Damn! I miss that ass)

This is for my girl Beyonce…Can’t say I love her as an artist, but I can say I love that ass..Can I say that?