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
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
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
By Rashida A. Marshall It’s almost inevitable to go a day without seeing advertisements for products that are best for healthy, shiny, strong hair. There’s no denying the benefits of using quality “products” on our scalp and hair, but if what we put inside of our bodies is not quality then it begins to defeat Continue Reading
5 Reasons to Show More Affection Life can sometimes get in the way of us expressing our loving emotions to those who mean the most to us. We can all agree that this lack may not be good for our emotional health, but did you know that it can hurt us physically? Studies have proven Continue Reading
Goal-setting—at times it can seem like a double-edged sword. The anticipation of embarking on a new journey for yourself can be wonderfully fulfilling. At the same time, you are faced with the reality of having to make (some big) changes and honest commitments to yourself regarding future life choices. The fact of the matter is, Continue Reading
Healthy Eating on a Budget Many of us have dealt with the issue of having to choose between paying more to eat healthy or saving money by choosing the less nutritious route. Unfortunately, this battle between our pockets and our health tends to happens more often than it should. Making the effort to eat a Continue Reading
By Ariel-Nicole I started studying sex a little over three years ago. More than just the statistics about sexually transmitted diseases, you know, the things no one talks about, like loss of desire, sexual anxiety, how to perform a sexual act, intimacy issues, etc. I was already a therapist and counselor but didn’t really know Continue Reading
