Have you ever gone to the Doctor and been recommended a diet of SOUL food? Well, I am here to give you the green light and encourage you to do this as much as possible. So what is SOUL food? It might not be exactly…
Lately everyone has been asking me about my juicing regimen. So today I decided, I would share my thoughts and also give you a recipe to try. So why should you juice? This is one sure way to cleanse and feed your cells nutrients, enzymes,…
They say nothing in life is free… LIE! The movie “Hungry For A Change”, a documentary film about creating lasting weight loss, abundant energy and vibrant health, is totally F-R-E-E! There is only one tiny catch, the opportunity to see it will expire on March…
What is health? What does it look like? Is it thin? Is it fit? Is it young? Is it old? In my opinion, the best response to that question came from Dr. Andrew Weil who described health as “an inner state of resilience and balance,…
Photography by Briana E. Heard (@beheardphoto) I’ve always felt a deep admiration for the elderly. Growing up, I lived in the same apartment building as my grandmother and great-grandmother. We were on the 3rd floor and they were on the 6th. Together, they’d pick me…
Last week Dr. Robert J. Woodbine, Naturopathic Physician and Chinese Medicine Practitioner, invited me to his radio show, Strategies for Optimum Wellness on WHCR 90.3FM. It was an honor to be his guest. You can listen to our interview below: I invite you to Subscribe…
Like most moms, getting home after work means that I will be preparing dinner, checking homework, bathing kids and a host of other unexpected occurrences depending on the day. As much as I’d like to sit down and just rest, the reality is that I…
Today is the first of what I call “Freedom Fridays”. Last month I made a life-changing decision to give myself the most priceless birthday present of all, a gift that would also be a gift to others. What is that gift? Well, I decided that…
Two years ago, my 85-year-old grandfather, who we call Papá, was coming from the Dominican Republic. When he arrived we enjoyed a nice traditional meal consisting of fish, rice, beans, and an avocado, tomato and watercress salad. After dinner I thought it would be…
Be sure to check me out on the Strategies for Optimum Wellness (SOW)™ show on WHCR 90.3 FM, “The Voice of Harlem”, from 4:00-5:00pm EST. The show is hosted by my good friend, Dr. Robert Woodbine, Naturopathic Physician, Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner. You can…