wellness
Be Inspired…
By Caroline Gibbs Growing up an introverted child I loved expressing myself artistically, but once I reached my twenties it all changed. I went dark and was diagnosed with generalized anxiety. I had problems […]
wellness
Celebrity
TWIN SOULS: Michael and Gillian White
“Every day, do something for the future and once you’re done with that, live in the moment.” -Michael and Gillian White By Christyna Pourhabib Photos: Kem West The uniting of two twin souls […]
Education
Carletta: Family history inspired her to understand her own risk
Carletta never met her grandmother, who died from breast cancer at the age of 44. Carletta’s family history inspired her to understand her own risk. She encourages young women with a family history of cancer […]
Health
Family history can increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, but family can give her the strength to survive it
Pam was only 43 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She says she was disappointed, but not surprised. Most women, especially young women like her, would be shocked. But she has had […]
Education
Dancing to a Positive Future
By Samantha Merkle At Groove With Me we take fitness seriously. As a nonprofit that provides free dance classes to girls who reside in East Harlem and the South Bronx, it’s natural that we […]
Health
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicine Drug Facts Label
Whenever you use an over-the-counter (OTC) medicine, reading the drug product’s labeling is important for taking care of yourself and your family. The label tells you what the medicine is supposed to do, who should […]
Celebrity
TONYA LEWIS LEE LAUNCHES MOVITA –PREMIERE MULTIVITAMIN FOR WOMEN
Tonya Lewis Lee, health and wellness advocate, filmmaker and wife to celebrated director, Spike Lee, launched Movita, a new online resource for women offering tools to increase women’s health and wellness. Movita’s first product, is […]
Food
I Have A Thing With Food…
By Michelle Trotter Photo Credit: Melba Farquar and Paul De Luna I confess. I have a thing with food. I’m a foodie. My husband and I seek out the yummiest restaurants. We have a weekly […]
Food
DETOX: Defining the Detoxification Diet
By Karima A. Kendall, PhD, RD, LDN What comes to mind when you hear the term “detox diet”? The need to detoxify the body, especially in relation to weight loss or management, has become […]
Events
Women Embracing Our Power Event: Hosted By Linda Clemons
Women Embracing Our Power Hosted By Linda Clemons September 10, 2016 Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Fine Out More
Culture
The Woeful struggles of Type 1 Diabetes in Africa and the Birth of the Sonia Nabeta Foundation
As the baby of a large family, my sister, Sonia, was the apple of everyone’s eyes. Affectionately called Sunny Sunshine, her ever-present smile and enormous heart made her easily a favorite sibling and best […]
Love
How to Identify Your Romantic Archetype & Love Language
By Psalm Isadora You might not realize it, but you have a romantic blueprint. We all do. It’s one of five romantic archetypes. You might be the Madonna type who’s all about loving and giving. […]
Celebrity
New Music from writer Roland Pollard-Holy, Holy is Your Name / feat: David Michael Wyatt
“Holy, Holy is Your Name” / feat: David Michael Wyatt AVAILABLE ON CDBABY: http://cdbaby.com/cd/davidmichaelwyatt I Thank You For Everything / feat: Roshanna Mitchell https://youtu.be/VsWfuiC97do Available on iTunes & CDbaby […]
Fitness
Daphne Dougé-Espinal
I began struggling with my weight after giving birth to my daughter. The balancing act of work, being a new wife and mom, and also failing to pay attention to what I ate, finally took […]
Education
Books for Children of Color:
ORS Curlies Unleashed for Kids™ Sponsors Authors of Multicultural Children’s Books at the BET Experience Vendor Mart Raising awareness of the need for culturally diverse material in children’s books, Curlies Unleashed for Kids is sponsoring […]
Diet
Dr. Terry Mason, Chief Operating Officer over all the Cook County Health Systems.
Dr. Terry Mason, Chief Operating Officer over all the Cook County Health Systems will speak about the cause & cure of all of our diseases with a focus on historical accounts of African Americans’ early […]
Fitness
FIT FATHERS FOUNDATION
Three years ago, we started a powerful movement that is pumping new life into Father’s Day and this year we have two celebrity dads as our ambassadors assisting us; Grammy-nominated Raheem DeVaughn and Baltimore Ravens’ Kyle […]
Fitness
In The Name of Inner Happiness and Self-Love, Let’s Workout!
By Natasha Perez Model: Cerina Johnson Photographer: Duane Jones Let’s just put it all out there. We would be lying if we said we did not have our own insecurities; after all, we are human, […]
Healthy
7 Habits of People Who Always Have a Clean Home
BY Janet Miller Do you live in fear of people stopping by your house? Are you worried that people will trip over the pile of clothes in your hallway? Or the kids’ toys in the […]
Events
National Women’s Health Week
National Women’s Health Week is an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health. The goal is to empower women to make their health a […]