Alicia Keys has reportedly taken on Swizz Beats (her fiance and father of her unborn child) as her manager. I think this is a HUGE mistake. It’s bad enough that he has a history as an unfaithful man, jumped straight from one marriage with child to another, writing/producing for her records, and now he’ll be managing her career?

Beyonce and Jay-Z have the perfect business and pleasure mixture. They work together in ways that would be all right if they ever separated. Beyonce could perform her songs he features on with another rapper OR cut out the raps altogether. Jay-Z could get another singer on the songs she features on, and possibly cut those portions out. Duets on singles and buying houses together isn’t as hands on as managing or signing to each other’s labels.

Take heed, Alicia. Christina Milian jumped onto The Dream’s label, and now he’s jumped onto someone else during their trial separation. Milian’s record is in his hands and now every sale puts money in his pocket.

Remember, Healthy Black Queens, keep your business and pleasure separate. You don’t need to marry your partner and work with him. You don’t need to share your bed with someone and your business. You don’t need to connect every part of your life with the person you love.

Here are countless fitness plans for you to follow. Experts recommend that you change your workout plans every 4-8 weeks, so your body doesn’t get used to performing the same routines all the time. If you are losing weight, sticking with the same routine for too long might cause a weight loss plateau. The first plans have been devised by Healthy Black Queens. Farther down you will find celebrity plans by women with fantastic figures like Halle Berry, Beyonce, etc. If you would like to submit your plans then send an email to ivory@healthyblackqueens.com. We’ll share your plan and additional details you would like to share e.g. name, age, story, photo.

IVORY’S FITNESS PLAN ONE – Mish Mash

SUN-1hr dance

MON- 1hr kickboxing/tae bo/martial arts

TUES-30 mins strength training and 1hr aerobics

WED-1hr dance

THURS-1hr yoga/pilates

FRI-1hr kickboxing/tae bo/martial arts

SAT-30 mins strength training and 1hr aerobics

IVORY’S FITNESS PLAN TWO – Kickboxing Triple

SUN-1hr walking

MON-10 mins legs strength training + 50mins kickboxing

TUES- 1hr Aerobics

WED-10 mins abs strength training + 50 mins kickboxing

THURS-1hr walking

FRI-10 mins arms strength training + 50 mins kickboxing

SAT-1hr aerobics

IVORY’S FITNESS PLAN THREE – Week-end Bonanza

SUN-90mins dancing

MON- 1hr walking

TUES-30 mins strength training + 30mins yoga

WED- 1hr dancing

THURS-30 mins strength training + 30mins yoga

FRI-1hr walking

SAT-90mins kickboxing

IVORY’S FITNESS PLAN FOUR -Rest and Relax

SUN-Rest day

MON-30 mins walk and 30mins mediation

TUES-1hr yoga

WED-30 mins walk and 30mins mediation

THURS-1hr pilates

FRI-30 mins walk and 30mins meditation

SAT-1hr yoga

FIVE FACTOR FITNESS PLAN

1. Warm up with five minutes of cardiovascular exercises.
2. Five minutes of strength training for the upper body
3. Five minutes of strength training for the lower body
4. Five minutes of core (abdominal) exercises
5. Five minutes of fat-burning exercises