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“You’re such a picky eater” … Finding respect for your diet during the holidays
Does this sound familiar to you? “You’re such a picky eater; you weren’t raised that …
Is B.E.T. Sleeping on Don’t Sleep?
After years without daily news programming, it comes as no surprise that Don’t Sleep with …
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Firing Mike Brown, What Lakers Leadership Did Right, and What You Can Learn From Them
As a life-long Laker fan, in spite of resending the offer to legendary coach Phil …
Living Life After The Polls Are Closed
Barack Obama has won re-election. Early voting is now closed. Polling places are closed. Absentee …
Posted in Commentary
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Free Your Mind and Your Food Will Follow!
If you grew up watching Living Single, or have caught it in syndicated reruns, you …
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Wherever you go, there you are: Healthy Tips for Traveling and Living
I made a commitment to work out regularly. I set a consistent schedule to keep …
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“When I was a little girl, I always wanted an Easy Bake Oven”: Fulfilling Childhood Dreams Now!
A young woman, 29-years-old, was chatting with her sister about how they grew up, family …
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“Oh, You Skinny Now!” Does the ‘skinny’ compliment get a HIGH-5 or a Side-Eye?
My first thought is to wonder who they are talking too when I hear “Oh …
Break Up to Make Up: how I quit healthy eating & 4 ways to avoid my mistake
This has been a turbulent relationship from the start. When I first began my journey …
PSA: Attention 2012 Olympic Commentators, Didn’t Anyone teach you “If You Don’t Have Anything Nice To Say…STHU!?”
Am I the only one who is just a little too happy that the Olympics …
Too Many Rules? Two Mini Rules! (Eat Fresh & Eat Less)
Sometimes, there are just too many rules when it comes to eating healthy: counting calories, …
Posted in Commentary, Nutrition, Weight Loss
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It’s Too Hot & I Don’t Feel Like It: Caught in a Summer Slump
Summer is in full swing. It’s the time of year where swimsuits and tank tops …
Discouraged: Returning to Your “Happy-Healthy” Place
Feeling discouraged? Defeated? Not in the “happy-healthy” place that you were when you first decided …
“Real” Talk: Is Sports TV to (some) Men what Reality TV is to (some) Women?
I was sitting in a local restaurant watching a competition reality show which had an …
I’m Not a Player; I Just Have Fun A Lot: Getting Healthy by Staying Active!
Remember recess? Basketball, dodge ball, hops scotch, jump rope, and double-dutch, if you could handle …
No Haters Allowed. Especially YOU: Accepting Self-Love Through Exercise
After I blended my homemade kale and green apple juice, I decided to get some …
More Than Mary: Black Folks, Economic Access, and Environmental Justice
Everyone can breathe a collective sigh of relief now that Mary J. Blige has released …
Love them or Hate them: Cheers to a New Year for Resolutions
I will admit it. Like so many who have done a miserable job at keeping …