Smoothie Ideas to Try!

Smoothies are an excellent go-to for those who are constantly on the go. With so many different ways to add variety to your blend, it seems impossible to not find a mix that we aren’t in love with. Often times, because of how easy it is to piece something together, we may forget about the Continue Reading

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How Posture & Pelvic Floor Are Related

Posture is something that I love to talk about because I’ve always paid attention to it. Sometimes, I’m even that annoying friend who is pointing out that you’re not sitting up straight (lol). Maintaining proper posture is extremely important for all of us to work towards. It is especially important for women when it comes Continue Reading

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Bourne Brilliant-Breaking Barriers through Bonding & Business

Watching parents teach the art of entrepreneurship is always a wonderful thing. It’s even more lovely when you are able to witness something as fantastic as the Bourne Brilliant team. Consisting of sisters Lyrica, Zaira and Nadira, with the assistance of their mother, Syrheda, Bourne Brilliant has made a phenomenal impact on their community through Continue Reading

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Cervical Cancer Awareness

January marks cervical cancer awareness month, a time to educate and inform women of its causes, symptoms and how to prevent them. Each year over 12,000 women will acquire cervical cancer each year, and over 4,000 succumb to it, according to the American College of Obstretricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). African-American women tend to have lower Continue Reading

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Healing Our Broken Pieces

By Lisa Smithen Just a couple weeks ago I broke a container and glass shattered and went everywhere, resulting in me spending a lot of already limited time cleaning up the area to ensure that no one got hurt by the jagged edges or fell over the mess that I had made. Life is like Continue Reading

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Alzheimer’s Disease and Nutrition: Can It Help?

Every year during November, we recognize National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. In this article, we want to shed light on the connection between Alzheimer’s Disease and nutrition. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. As more information is gathered, it’s been discovered that two-thirds of Continue Reading

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Ayla Madison-How this Veteran is Making Pow3r Moves

AYLA MADISON How this Veteran in Making Pow3r Moves   Ayla Madison is making moves in the world of event planning and marketing. As a veteran of the Marine Corps and the founder of Pow3r Productions, she wants her community to know that when we come together to make things happen, there is nothing that 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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Kolors by K-A New and Healthier Twist on Nail Polish

Kalauna Carter of Portland, Oregon is bringing something to the nail industry that is much needed. After taking notice of the harmful chemicals that are common in popular nail polish brands, Kalauna took it upon herself to create something that lacked the risk but not the style. As the founder and CEO of Kolors by Continue Reading

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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Image Courtesy of www.nationalblackaidsday.org On February 7th of each year, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed in an effort tot inform our community about HIV/AIDS, encourage regular testing and provide access to care to those living with HIV/AIDS. With the 2017 theme as “I Am My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper”, the focus is encouraging Continue Reading

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