Today is Annette Larkins Birthday and she turns a whopping 71 years-old! You’d never believe it if you looked at her. Wanna know how she does it? Read the article below from Transitioning Movement, then go wish her a happy birthday. To learn more, visit…
On Monday January 14, 2013, Independent Lens on PBS will premiere the documentary titled: Soul Food Junkies. Bryon Hurt, award-winning documentary filmmaker, published writer, anti-sexism activist and lecturer, sets out on a historical and culinary journey to learn more about the soul food tradition and…
Myth: Getting in shape is expensive and requires a gym membership. Fact: Getting in shape can be cheap and does not require a gym membership. This past weekend one of my favorite TV shows, CBS Sunday Morning featured a story on the benefits of jump…
The new year is the time when we all collectively review lessons learned in the previous year and set goals for the new one. I used to put a lot of effort into preparing resolutions until I started feeling like a broken record. When I…
by Columbia Surgery This year’s Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Breast Cancer Prevention, Screening and Wellness event covered topics such as disparities in health care, alternative medicines, survivorship studies, genetics and other concerns for breast cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. At the end of the day,…
Inspired by a post I recently read I decided I was going to stop wasting my money and I was going to make my own milk. I’ve never been a fan of cow’s milk and have raised my children on non-dairy alternatives (and breast milk…
Last week I had the distinct pleasure of being invited to an exclusive cooking demonstration and book signing by one of my favorite authors and “cancer thrivers”, Kris Carr at the Whole Foods Wellness Club. Since my own cancer diagnosis four years ago, I have…
Earlier this week, I happened to catch a documentary film on the PBS show Independent Lens. It highlighted the income disparities that exist between New York City’s rich and poor. 740 Park in Manhattan is currently home to the highest concentration of billionaires in the…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) I always knew that I would one day meet Heavy D and let him know how much his music meant to me. Well, really one song in particular. While I have been a fan of the man since I first heard…
As you know, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc in the Northeast and I wanted my kitchen to be fully stocked prior to the storm. As the clouds darkened, I hit the farm, farmer’s market, Asian supermarket and a bodega to ensure I had all the food…