Health and Fitness

16 Dec 14

Former Naysayer Takes Health in Her Own Hands and ...

Got this note from a longtime reader and Facebook friend, Amber McDowell a few months ago… I remember a post you wrote about black women needing...
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25 Nov 14

Healthy and Filling Pre-Holiday Smoothie

It’s Thanksgiving eve and the mass execution of turkeys is done, and the carcass safely nestled in your refrigerator. But before you gorge yours...
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20 Nov 14

Matthew’s Weight Loss Journey: “I Was ...

My name is Matthew – and I’m regular member of the Beyond Black and White Community on Facebook, the Beyond Black and White Google Plus Hangout Gr...
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18 Nov 14

Obesity Wins Again. My Half-Sister Is Dying.

People often wonder why I cover the minefield that is black women and obesity. It stems from experience, watching my mother and half-sister eat, and e...
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06 Oct 14

Ferguson, MO Reminds Parents With Black Autistic Y...

In light of the recent events surrounding the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri I again have to face one of my worst nightmares. Although m...
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01 Oct 14

Want Creamy (Yet Firm) Thighs? This Yoga Pose is f...

The thighs are one of the largest muscles in the body. Aging and inactivity cause the muscles to slack and fat to pucker. If you’re not trying t...
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18 Sep 14

Want Strong Hair and Great Skin? Antioxidant-Rich ...

I’ve been using Neocell’s Beauty Infusion powdered collagen and loving the results. To see previous posts on Neocell, click here. The comp...
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11 Sep 14

Yoga Poses to Trim The Love Handles Right Off

Building upon the previous yoga poses to target problem areas, take a gander at how side plank can trim off and tone those love handles. But it must b...
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10 Sep 14

If You’re Single….Get a Dog!

I can’t say that I share your frustration with being incapable of meeting people nor finding men. Seriously folks, if you are serious about find...
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28 Aug 14

Yoga for Weight Loss: Hit All the Major Muscle Gro...

I’m a firm believer that yoga is the world’s most perfect exercise. It relaxes, detoxifies, and tones. Put some pep into it and it can eve...
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25 Aug 14

Man Candy Monday: Able Bodied Men

From time to time it assists one’s palate to try new things. You who sit and drool over traditional favorites and refuse to consider anything ou...
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23 Aug 14

Christelyn Karazin Does ALS Challenge…Now Yo...

Maxi had entirely too much fun doing this to me!   If you’re up for the challenge, send me some video and post it in the comments section. ...
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18 Aug 14

New Study Says Exercise Help Black Women Fight Bre...

As if we needed another reason to get up off the couch and move, a new study reveals that seven or more hours of vigorous exercise per week reduces br...
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08 Aug 14

Could You Be a Vegetarian Until Dinnertime?

On day I walked into FedEx Kinkos one day to send out a package, and while I was waiting, I saw a book that caught my eye, Eat Vegan Before Six. I th...
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