Let’s Heal By Darlaina Rose Like Oprah there are some things that I know for sure. (I love Oprah by the way). We are responsible for our lives and all that we experience. Period. The end. You can try to blame your parents, the job, your wife, your husband, yada, yada. Some of us even Continue Reading
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SICKLE CELL AWARENESS How Proper Nutrition Plays a Role By Michelle Maxwell, MS, RD As a dietitian in a predominantly African American county, I have seen my fair share of clients with Sickle-cell anemia (SCA) or clients who carried the trait. Unlike my diabetic or hypertensive clients, there really isn’t a clear diet plan I Continue Reading
Jenné Claiborne of Sweet Potato Soul Putting a Fun and Creative Twist on Veganism Born and raised in Atlanta, Jenné Claiborne grew up in a household amongst those who enjoyed to cook. With a father and grandmother who were cooks, Jenné started cooking while spending time in the kitchen with her loved ones. At a Continue Reading
By Kayla Moses- David As the world we all know continues to evolve and our consciousness continues to expand, I am filled with deep gratitude. It is such a great time to be alive! As women, we are the feminine essence. We bring beauty, nurturing, unity, healing and an abundance of creative energy to Continue Reading
AMERICAN HEART MONTH Stay Informed. Stay Healthy Each year during the month of February, American Heart Month is observed to bring attention to a major issue—heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer of American women, affecting over 6 million women and leaving close to 40 million at Continue Reading
Living It Healthy By Antoinette Ouattara, MPH, CHHC, Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Health Coach Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of information on dieting, detoxing and healthy eating that is pumped out by the media as the New Year approaches? Well, you are not alone as many people are confused and feel bombarded by the Continue Reading
By Kayla Moses-David Transitioning into a New Year is my favorite time in the entire three-hundred and sixty-five days! Don’t get me wrong, great things and experiences occur over a course of a year, however, there is something spectacular about the feeling of rebirth, regeneration and advancing to new levels on this sweet life journey. Continue Reading
When you first walk into Firehawk Yoga Studio you are instantly filled with a feeling of peace. The vast open area, which is lit by an abundance of natural sunlight, creates a space that brings about warm and uplifted emotions. It is a space that owner Ona Hawk has used as a means to educate Continue Reading
Teaching Our Girls to Love Their True Selves The media can be a dangerous animal. Whether it is magazines, movies, music or television, we are constantly bombarded with images of what is and isn’t considered to be beautiful and how we can fit the standard. As adults, we are able to logically decipher these messages Continue Reading
