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Bored? 5 Simple Steps to Switch Up Your “Health- Style”

On Tuesday, December 25th, 2012
black-woman-exercise       As someone who loves working out I can attest to how miserable working out can be sometimes, especially when you’re doing the same workouts all the time. Or even the misery of forcing yourself to head to the gym after a long day of work because you know you’ll feel better…AFTER the ...

Try These Slim & Healthy Smoothie Recipes!

On Tuesday, December 25th, 2012
Smoothies-03 Don’t wait until the New Year to choose a healthy lifestyle! These smoothies recipes will help slim your waistline. Drink up!                 Extreme Chocolate 1 scoop low-fat chocolate ice cream 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup 1/2 cup low-fat chocolate milk 1 tablespoon chocolate whey protein powder 1/2 banana 3 ...

Today’s Beauty Tip: Coconut Oil and Egg Hair Mask/Conditioner

On Thursday, December 6th, 2012
Black-girl-hair-detangling If your hair has been feeling really dry or damaged and you don’t want to spend half of your pay check on expensive conditioners, try going the all natural route. We have a simple receipe that will leave your hair feeling and looking healthier than ever.  All you’ll need is coconut oil and a egg. Coconut ...

PYNK Product Review: Soap & Glory’s Hand Food

On Monday, December 3rd, 2012
handfood_nsg Are you experiencing dry rough hands this season? Well those days are about to be over, allow us to introduce you to London beauty brand, Soap & Glory’s Hand Food. Their hydrating hand lotion is infused with shea butter, macadamia oil, marshmallow and smells absolutely divine. (This would be a perfect stocking stuffer.)It costs $10 ...

#HealthChallenge: The “Steamed Veggies Detox”

On Friday, November 30th, 2012
smoothies Ladies…worried about holiday weight gain? This detox will help you keep it tight through the new year. With the plan, drink at least eight to 10 8-ounce glasses of spring water a day (not tap), plus as much herbal tea (it’s a natural diuretic), as you like.   Take a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement daily. Exercise daily. ...

#RealTalk: Words of Life vs. Words of Death

On Monday, August 13th, 2012
woman thinking   At certain points in life, we come to a revelation about ourselves and the people we have around us. Like most PYNK girls, we are surrounded by girlfriends, family, co-workers, and maybe even a significant other. But, do all of these people belong in our circle? Do we really an entourage of people around ...


Health & Hobbies with Lingerie Football Model Tanyka Renee @jockintanyka

On Sunday, June 10th, 2012
tanyka   Though she’s posed for Playboy and plays for MTV’s National Lingerie Football League, Tanyka Renee insists that she’s not just another pretty face. The 5’8 ft, 25-year-old model is also a holistic nutritionist and Ayurvedic practitioner. Though shy at times, Tanyka is aware that center stage is where she belongs and with the notoriety she’s ...

3 Tips: How to Surge Past the Fitness Plateau

On Tuesday, June 5th, 2012
plateau         According to the Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine and Science it takes the body anywhere from 1-6 weeks before it adapts to a fitness routine. That means that you must constantly add new stimulus to your workout. Anyone can get stuck in a rut, dutifully finishing your 20 minutes of strength training ...

Twatching 4 Health: 5 Amazing Health Resources via Twitter

On Tuesday, June 5th, 2012
twitter health copy   By now, even your grandmother knows that Twitter is an unbounded resource for pretty much everything: sex, money, current news, parties and the list goes on and on. But more importantly, Twitter is a fast and easy way to access tips on things most important to you, like health. So, we here at PYNK ...