Listen, I can eat potatoes all day long. Mashed potatoes, french fries, baked potatoes, smothered potatoes, hash browns, potato chips, tater tots, all of em! But the way my health and body goals are set up, I can’t eat potatoes all day long. I Googled comparable vegetables with less carbs. Jicama, turnips and parsnips were suggested but something about […]
Checking In and Checking Right Back Out ‘Hey y’all! Y’all good? Y’all well? Y’all taking care? I’m back from somewhat of a digital detox. For several reasons, I’ve decided to shift how I interact on Facebook and Instagram, and I’ll be posting more videos and mini podcast episodes. Listen on Soundcloud or watch on YouTube […]
I’ve been experiencing a lot of newness lately. Dating, prepping for empty nesting, starting a practitioner program this fall (can’t wait to share those details), buying a car, making plans to move out my house…it’s a lot, but it’s surprisingly not overwhelming. I’m actually welcoming it. I’m used to balancing many plates, in both hands, […]
Coming off the heels of an enlightening conversation with my girl, Nakita, this morning I am even further diving into settling into and claiming my peace, before the day even begins. Wanna hear yesterday’s conversation? Check it out on my personal Facebook page, there are 2 FB live videos of us discussing peace, how it […]
Through Mindfulness & Meditation presented at the University of Memphis Thanks to Courtney Williams, my dear friend, Artice, who connected me to Courtney, and the University of Memphis for having me today. Let me say how necessary this moment is for Black women and for those of us who have been taught that we were […]
People tend to latch on to my vegan diet as if it’s the sole reasoning for this healthier me. People who knew the left me, and have recently seen the right me, immediately want to know what I’ve been doing. With glee, I call off a list: I now eat a vegan diet, I meditate […]
Before I share this recipe, let’s talk a little about cooking. Prior to delving into this vegan, plant based diet stratosphere, I was a typical cook. Chicken, spaghetti, Mac n’ cheese, fish, green beans, garlic bread….nothing special that really challenged me. And I really didn’t cook often, cause I had so many fast-food, casual dining […]
Hey, y’all! It’s my birthday. I’m a whole 39 years old. 39 and I’m feeling mighty fine. 3 years ago, I wasn’t feeling so fine. I was experiencing Multiple Sclerosis-like symptoms: continuous numbness in my face and feet, severe brain fog (to the point I could not calculate simple math), random aches and pains, itchy […]
