Some health coaches believe that the only thing that matters in weight management is calorie consumption and energy expenditure. In truth, it’s deeper than that. Sleep, hormones, biological sex, genetics, and other factors play a role in weight management as well.

I’m sure you’ve heard the term “superfood.” People often use this word when referring to blueberries, avocados, broccoli, and dark leafy greens. “Superfood” is more of a marketing term than anything, but let’s roll with it. What, exactly, is a superfood?

During my daily scan of Apple News articles, I came across this sentence in an article: “A whopping 80%-90% of Black participants developed hypertension by age 60, and over half of white participants did.” Naturally, as a Black woman, I was appalled.

Diet on point. Workout consistent. Even getting some good sleep. Life is good. Until you realize that for five weeks in a row, the scale hasn’t moved. Wtf! Why does this happen?