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The Power Of Meeting You Where You Are
How are things? I pray you are well. It’s been amazing to me to see how different things are depending on WHERE you are. While the temperatures are soaring in some parts of the world, I’m sitting here in the southern hemisphere, at 1,400 metres (4,600ft) on the southern slopes of Mount Meru all bundled
21 Delicious Vegan Recipes To Add To Your Summer Menus
This post was inspired by several requests for help figuring out what to eat. If you are having problems figuring out what to eat, especially as warmer weather comes around, here is a roundup of 21 recipes from the archives here at Food For The Soulto add to your summer menus. They will help you expand
Sankofa And The Roots Of Wellness Part 2: Get Outside
Sankofa is all about reaching back to the past to remember and reclaim what we have left behind so we can move forward and thrive. I believe this is a vital part of our wellness journey as well as in other areas of our lives. We have forgotten the true Roots of Wellness and have
Sankofa And The Roots Of Wellness Part 1: Diet
Today I’m talking about Sankofa and what it has to do with health and healing. Living here in Tanzania I have seen many things that are what I like to call the Roots of Wellness, reminding us that what’s modern, what’s new is not necessarily better and that the ways that our people, our ancestors
A New Beginning For Ama
I want to offer you an apology. For the last couple of years I’ve been inconsistent with sharing the inspiration and education that I have been offering on Food For The Soul since 2012. I’ve neglected my Black Vegan Academy Facebook group, Instagram, and the YouTube channel. I’ve tried to get back on track several
What You MUST Do To Be Happy Making The Move To Africa
Normally I talk about the vegan diet and making lifestyle changes. But today I’m talking about something a little different. I’ve been living here in Tanzania for a little over four years. I want to talk about my experience because many people from the African diaspora are coming here to Tanzania, to Gambia, to Ghana,
Where To Get Vegan Meal Inspiration
No matter if you’re new to the vegan lifestyle or you’ve been at it for many years like me, chances are that from time to time you’re looking for tasty vegan meal inspiration. When you’re new you probably don’t know what’s possible and you are looking for ideas for what to eat as a vegan.
Fighting The Pandemic Blues
Hello! I know it’s been a really long time since I’ve posted anything and I apologize. This topic today, Fighting The Pandemic Blues is actually related to why that is, and how similar things may be impacting you. On Saturday in our monthly Pamoja! group coaching session, a common theme members expressed was that due
Say NO To The FEAR Of COVID-19
One of the biggest issues we are facing with the current global COVID-19 situation is the fear that is being promoted all around us everyday. Now that some areas are at least talking about reopening, that fear may increase as you consider whether it’s safe for you to go out. I imagine most of us
Another View Of The COVID19 Paradigm
By Nana Kwaku Opare MD, MPH, CA As I have related to ya’ll in my book, The Rule Book And User Guide For Healthy Living, I worked on the front line in the emergency department in the US for many years. I had children and adults coughing sneezing bleeding, etc. all over me all day.
How To Avoid A Backslide When Life Gives You Lemons
What do you do when a monkey wrench gets thrown into your life and you find yourself backsliding into your old unhealthy ways? How do you avoid a backslide when life gives you lemons? This week my computer suffered a serious problem! A huge monkey wrench for me. My business depends on my computer. I
What would have you saying “Whoa! I fricken did it!” this time next year?
Happy New Year! As you say goodbye to 2019 and look towards the new year and the new decade I invite you to consider what would have you saying “Whoa! I fricken did it!” this time next year? Forget the resolutions about what you’re going to do. Set an intention for where you want your