Tanyka Renee (born January 18, 1986) is an American health and fitness journalist, author, Playboy model, former pro-athlete, and holistic nutritionist. Career Renee has appeared on television, in magazines and in videos. Her credits include Playboy, Rachael Ray, Fox News and JET. Renee is the founding owner of D2B Holistic, a company producing a line of organic natural products. Rennee is also the owner of SuddenlyAmazingYou.com and creator of The Suddenly Slim Waist System. In between modeling assignments, Renee was an active and talented participant in sports such as basketball, soccer, softball, and track and field. Renee played with the LFL as defensive and offensive lineman for the NY Majesty and The Philadelphia Passion. She was a featured cast member on MTV's Lingerie Football. Complex Magazine named Renee #3 of the 10 Hottest Women of the 2011 Lingerie Football League Finals. In 2012, the Bleacher Report named Renee one of the 50 Prettiest Faces in Sports. Renee currently serves as the Deputy Editor for Bombshell by Bleu. In the past, she was a contributing writer for Heart and Soul and Jones Magazine. Her first book, "The Complete Guide to a Sexier Backside," was published in early 2015. References External links Philadelphia Daily News Dan Gross: Tanyka Renee: Her Passion is football Philadelphia Metro Passion, LFL heating up newsstands this month http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/blogs/Playoffs_and_Playboy_for_Passions_Renee.html Complex Magazine NY Post BDB Article XXL Magazine Article PYNK Magazine Article Rachael Ray Article 1986 births Living people People from New Britain, Connecticut African-American female models American women bloggers American bloggers Female travelers 21st-century American women 21st-century African-American women writers 21st-century American women writers 21st-century African-American writers 20th-century African-American people 20th-century African-American women