Joy Diggs

 vs.   Quick Fact: Did you know potatoes have more potassium than a banana? It’s true! A medium banana has 422mg of potassium. One medium baked sweet potato contains 542mg. A medium baked red potato has 943mg potassium. And a Russet […]

It’s Monday, the country’s favorite day of the week (yeah, right)! Though Mondays really are my favorite day, have you ever had a Monday that clouded your outlook for the rest of the week? You woke up optimistic for the […]

This posting is dedicated to my Nike FlyKnit sneakers that were gifted to me by Six:02, a women’s fitness apparel store located in Memorial City Mall and other cities around the country.   (HUGE THANK YOU TO SIX:02!) For some […]

Written by Joy Diggs, CPT, MS, RD, LD, WLS Certified Personal Trainer Registered and Licensed Dietitan Digg Deep Fitness www.diggdeepfit.com While scoping through Kroger in preparation to take a client on a grocery store tour, I came across a bag […]

Try to accomplish ANYTHING over a long enough period of time, and you are bound to feel some type of frustration. Maybe your goal is taking longer to accomplish than you thought it would. Maybe you feel stagnant and that […]

So today, I am starting a new segment on my blog called FitBusters. I’d like to thank my brother-in-law for giving me the idea! I will spotlight a food that APPEARS to be healthy, but, after a closer look, really […]

When you set a goal, do you TRULY BELIEVE you can achieve it? Without a shadow of a doubt, can you see yourself reaching your goal? I saw this quote in a Bible study guide I’m reading, and I think […]

Kale, Quinoa, and Citrus SaladSource: http://www.domesticate-me.com/kale-salad-with-quinoa-cranberries-and-toasted-almonds/Servings: 6 A picture of my salad 🙂 So I found this really good recipe for a kale salad. I made some tweaks to it by adding more fruit. I didn’t have the almonds when I made mine, […]

Written by Joy Diggs, MS, CPT, RD, LD Digg Deep Fitness www.diggdeepfit.com As a registered dietitian, I understand the extreme importance that food plays on your quality of health. For this reason, I offer a complimentary grocery shopping trip to […]

Pics taken from www.instagram.com/iamdiddy Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of listening to Sean Combs, aka “Diddy,” deliver the commencement speech at Howard University’s graduation. Ever the party boy and entertainer, I had no idea what to expect. Outside […]

Butternut squash has become one of my favorite “new” vegetables. You know how it is… we normally continue gravitating to the same ‘ol veggies that we’re used to. It’s time to shake things up a bit and try something new! […]

Have you ever set a challenging goal, made sacrifices to achieve it, and heard a quiet, nagging voice in the back of your head ask, “Why am I doing this?” I don’t ask myself this question too often, but, sometimes, […]