Is there an intersection between being vegetarian and being black? Why or how is it important for us as people of African descent (aka Afrikans) to be vegetarian? Here is a video I did exploring why I am a black vegetarian. Why I am a Black Vegetarian. I see my black community struggling to stay […]
Why I Am A Black Vegetarian – Video Read More »
Spring and summer is vacation season and people all around are making their travel plans. When you are committed to eating healthy it is important to include what and where you will eat in your planning. This is even more important if you have recently changed you diet. It is all too easy to fall
Ten Tips For Eating Healthy While Traveling Read More »
The other day my father and I were talking about the sad state of many kids’ diets. He asked about getting kids to eat vegetables. He said, “How can we help kids eat better? What can we do about the child who will only eat macaroni and cheese?” Do kids and vegetables just not go
Getting Kids To Eat Vegetables Read More »
Are you trying to eat healthier but struggling to stay consistent? Here are 11 tips to help you stay on point. 1. Keep a food journal. This journal helps you become aware of and document the patterns, changes, and stumbling blocks and successes that you experience. It is a key part of your health journey.
11 Tips For Successfully Sticking To Your Healthy Diet Read More »
By Guest Blogger Tomesha Davis Just over a year ago I can remember several mornings I woke up and just lay there because I was too tired and too sore from a restless night of tossing and turning. I knew it wasn’t right to wake feeling just as tired as I did going to bed.
A Weight Loss Story: Journey To Life Read More »
(Originally posted on www.opare.net Knowledge For Life blog) I first became a vegan vegetarian (I don’t eat any meat, or dairy, or eggs, or other animal products) back in 2007. As a result I lost weight and the nagging chronic health issues I was having diminished or disappeared. However, I was living in Ann Arbor,
Black Vegetarians? Read More »
