Hear from our sexual health counselor, Ms. Ariel-Nicole! She took some time to do a sexual health Q&A with us, and answer some of your questions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Q: Ariel, I came across a business that sells natural beauty and sexual health products. One product they sell is an oil that can be used in the 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
I log onto my social media sites daily and am overwhelmed at the articles marketed to women to get them to put something new and foreign in their vagina. It can be difficult to sort through the good versus the bad versus the downright ugly. It can be tricky since your vagina didn’t come with 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
By Michelle Maxwell, MS, LD, RD March is National Nutrition Month, so as a dietitian this is definitely one of my favorite times of year. The theme for this year is “Bite into a healthy lifestyle.” My goal is to get you to think about food a little differently and realize that it is just Continue Reading
