Maria Gordon: A Weight Loss Inspiration By Rashida A. Marshall It requires a great deal of willpower and focus to commit to changing your life for the better, but Maria Gordon is proof that it can be done. After battling weight issues and diabetes, Ms. Gordon came to terms with her situation and realized that Continue Reading
The Fitness Representative By Rashida A. Marshall Gabori Hill, Sr. of Chicago is on a mission to represent fitness for life. A former member of the Marine Corps, Gabori is the owner and lead trainer of The Fitness Representative, a personal training business aimed at providing clients with the tools needed to improve all aspects Continue Reading
Just Checking In Important Screenings for Women Each year, during the second week of May, the Office of Women’s Health with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services celebrates National Women’s Health Week. Beginning on Mother’s Day, this week is dedicated to educating, encouraging, and motivating women to live healthy, long and fulfilling lifestyles. Continue Reading
By Maria Gordon, Health and Wellness Coach Did you know that Coconut Oil is an Omega Fatty Acid that supports brain and heart health? Bonus: Adding a teaspoon of coconut oil (health fats) to your diet also helps break down bad fats in the body. Omega Fatty Acids offer a variety of health benefits. Continue Reading
By Raven A. Davis Green Monster Smoothie Recipe Serves: 1 INGREDIENTS 1 cup Almond Milk, plain or unsweetened vanilla ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt 1 Ripe, frozen banana 2-4 cups raw, organic spinach INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place all ingredients into the blender. 2. Blend ingredients & liquefy 3. Serve ~TIPS~ Make sure you freeze your banana Continue Reading
By Katina D. Jones-Amoah It is dark in here and I am absolutely petrified of the dark. I avoid it at all costs. I feel secure in the light. The light is bright and majestic; it reveals all of my wonderful attributes. I work as hard as one can to make sure that my light Continue Reading
Breathe In. Breathe Out. Why Deep Breathing is So Important. By Rashida A. Marshall Inhale deeply. Exhale deeply. This terminology is often heard during a yoga class, yet they are phrases which are ideal for us to repeat throughout our daily lives. Stress places such a burden on most people. In fact, studies have shown Continue Reading
Being the Glue… How much is it hurting you? By L. Denise Jackson Some people say we are in a post-racial society? What do you think? For some things color really doesn’t matter. Being the Glue is one of them. Gender doesn’t even matter. For AFIYA, we will reference women only, but it isn’t limited Continue Reading
Colon Cancer What You Need to Know Every year during the month of March, colon cancer awareness month is observed to bring awareness to the second leading cause of cancer deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control, close to 140,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with colon cancer each year. Additionally, African-Americans have Continue Reading
Personal trainer and physique competitor, Leslie Prater, had a fantastic idea when she created Not Guilty Nutrition. Stemming from an unexpected shift in her morning routine, her cupcakes offer a form of healthy and enjoyable snacking that is sure to satisfy anyone’s taste buds. A former athlete while in high school, Leslie studied health promotion Continue Reading
