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They tell us to eat for health, eat for nutrition. But FOOD, y’all. Why is it SO good? It’s one of my life’s great conflicts – the desire to eat healthfully versus the delicious ubiquity of carbs, sugar and fried things. There are benefits to drinking more water, eating a healthier diet and eliminating food items that can have negative internal effects, and those benefits go beyond just healing and wellness. So often we think of a diet as an act of self-deprivation intended for weight loss,
I’ve seen too many women die over the past few months. Women that had so much life left to live. Women that had virtually conquered the world and transformed lives. Women who were gone too soon. I took their deaths personally.
I was angry that I didn’t know about their cancers before they died. I was angered by their secrecy. I was angry at the disease that caused them to turn inward and remain invisible. Could they have been saved? I took it exceptionally hard because, just a few years ago,
We’ve all been there: The mere sight of the Starbucks logo makes us crave a caramel latte. Ditto craving a chocolate-glazed treat when driving by Dunkin Donuts.
These, along with dozens if not hundreds of other sights, sounds and smells in the world around are our food triggers. They cue us to eat, whether we’re hungry or not. And they are one of our waistline’s biggest enemies.
We are fighting off food triggers all day long, says Susan, who is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Brain and Cog
Fun fact – sometimes on blustery days when the Chicago wind is howling and I still, for some reason absolutely have to venture out of my home, I don’t wear anything on my face but moisturizer, mattifying primer, sunglasses and lipstick. Gotta have the lipstick. It pulls the look together and makes me look like I put in effort for the day! The bolder the better, and for harsh winter wind conditions I need something that glides on, stays on, and makes an impact. For us WOC, it’s all about that c
We’ve got “alternative facts” in media and politics, and they don’t stop there – I’ve seen quite a few beauty “tips” or “hacks” that I’d definitely categorize as potentially harmful, couched as advice from a beauty or wellness pro. I’ll admit, I’ve had my concerns when I watch these well-edited, ill-advised video clips of beautiful young women using household goods or food items to enhance their appearance – inadvertently opening themselves up to skin damage or bacterial infection, and reco
*Bishop Eddie Long has returned to the pulpit of Georgia’s New Birth Missionary Baptist Church after being away for weeks, but his gaunt appearance has social media expressing shock, concern and brimming with speculation on the state of his health.
Via Straight From the A:
Many speculated the about the state of Long’s health after he publicly announced he was on a “vegan diet.” He then stated he had been ill but had been healed by the grace of God.
Now, many are buzzing online about the
Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, 20 for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NLT)
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind he will find acceptable. Romans 12:1-2
“Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God?….” 1 Corinthians 6:19
This verse is a reminder that God’s Spirit, the Holy Spirit, dwells in us. This verse is a reason for believers of Jesus to take care of our bodies, as it should be.
But, how many of us are mindful of the next verse that Paul writes…
“You do not be
By Eugene Wallace
The immune system is the body defense system that defends against infectious microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses. It responds by attacking the organisms that tend to invade the body and cause diseases. However, at times, due to various reasons, the system gets overpowered, and the microorganisms will invade the body and make it sick. They also destroy the white blood cells in the body, hence making the body susceptible to various other diseases if one is not tr
A survey by the American Academy of Dermatology found that 94 percent of women are confused by all the available anti-aging treatments (over-the counter and prescription) as well as the procedures available in a doctor’s office.
Yet according to Cherie
(Reuters Health) – Women who reported douching almost doubled their risk of developing ovarian cancer, a national U.S. study shows.
Prior studies have linked douching, or vaginal washing with a device, to yeast infections, pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancies. Researchers have also found associations between douching and cervical cancer, reduced fertility, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
But the new National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences study is th
It was my first ever trip to New York City and we were staying with a college friend who lived in Harlem. He lived in a cool little walk-up above a neighborhood bar, on Manhattan Avenue. It was a sunny afternoon, my husband and I explored as much of Harlem as possible. Strolling along the world famous 125th Street, I felt right at home. The street vendor scene reminded me so much of Port of Spain, Trinidad. The heady experience of shopping in the People’s Mall, along Frederick Street, Henry
Eating pork produces scrofula, leprosy, & cancer. CD 393. Do you know what scrofula is? It is sometimes referred to as “The King’s Disease or the King’s Evil”. Scrofula is a form of tuberculosis affecting the lymphnodes, especially of the neck. In old times Kings would get this disease in the lymph nodes because they were eating lots of pork! You know the picture–a whole pig with an apple in his mouth. Did God ever give humans permission to eat pigs?
In Genesis we are told that God made man in
Creating your own juices at home is a great way to lose weight and stay healthy. This is an easy way to make sure your body is getting the nutrients it needs and juicing at home can provide tasty, as well as, healthy treats. This article contains many tips to help you get the best out of juicing.
Do your best to set aside some room in the fridge for all of the new healthy foods that will go into your juices. This can be an entire shelf or a corner. Make this only for healthy foods, no junk in
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Dinner platters combine a large portion of a protein, in this case grilled wild caught salmon, with a choice of several seasonal veggies (fresh grilled asparagus), grain (Mediterranean quinoa salad) and a sauce (yogurt herb) all prepared in two minutes and drive-thru ready.
(Photo: Larry Olmsted)
Looking for a quick and healthy meal on-the-go? NBA Star Ray Allen and his wife opened a healthy fast food restaurant in Miami and it might just be the healthiest fast food place in America.
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Looking for a way to get a lot more fruits and vegetables into your diet, but not a big fan of either one? Consider juicing as an option. You can cover up the flavors that you don’t really like and still get all the health benefits from it. Use the ideas here, for getting started.
Stick with fruits that have higher water contents. Fruits that have low-water content are much harder to juice; they clog up your juicer and require many more pieces of fruit to make even a small serv
