Healthy Meals to Fuel Your Day

Nutrition plays a huge part in helping us to attain our fitness goals. Whether we are looking to lose weight, build muscle or maintain our current fitness level, one of the biggest mistakes we can make is neglecting our diet regimen. Our bodies need fuel to help us get through our workouts, to feed our Continue Reading

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Childhood Obesity Awareness

By Michelle Maxwell, MS, RD Poor nutrition among our children has become such an epidemic that we have two months to address it. August is Kid’s Eat Right Month followed by Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in September. Food is a touchy subject for most people, and it remains a difficult topic when talking to parents Continue Reading

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All Hail Lady V!

By Sheniqka Miller Queens should be okay with loving on herself in any way she sees fit! This realization of one’s self-worth can cultivate a young lady’s self-confidence, and in turn create a powerful sensual woman ready to take on the world. So in the spirit of spreading love, light, and knowledge to our sisters: Continue Reading

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Building a Vegan-Vegetarian Diet for Diabetics

Building a Vegan-Vegetarian Diet for Diabetics By Michelle Maxwell, MS, RD Vegetarian and vegan dishes seem to be gaining a great deal of popularity. It’s easy to find these options in different restaurants, but how do you figure out how to prepare these meals at home? Another question may be, can I even follow this Continue Reading

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Boost Up Your Smoothies

Boost Up Your Smoothies By Rashida A. Marshall Incorporating smoothies into your diet can be a great way to make sure that you are receiving the nutrients that you need while finding an easier and quicker way to include all of your meals throughout the day. There are so many different smoothie recipes out there Continue Reading

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Sickle Cell Anemia: How Proper Nutrition Plays a Role

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

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How a Healthy Diet Plays a Role in Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Awareness How Diet Plays a Part in Healthy Breast Milk By Michelle Maxwell, MS, RD As we celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Month and approach World Breastfeeding Awareness Week, we usually focus so much on giving the information on why mom’s should breastfeed, and may not always give answers to the common questions that help moms be Continue Reading

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Fertility: Can Your Diet Play a Part?

FERTILITY Can Your Diet Play a Part By Michelle Maxwell, MS, RD Several women dream about the day when they can say they are eating for two as they go through pregnancy. Unfortunately, some women experience difficulties with fertility. When that issue arises, it may be time to take a look at your diet while Continue Reading

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Jenné Claiborne of Sweet Potato Soul-May/Jun Cover Story

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

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Living It Healthy in 2016!

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

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