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via BlackDoctor: High levels of bad cholesterol and total cholesterol increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Instead of the costly trip to the doctor for surgery after your cholesterol has gone up too much, put your levels in check with a few dietary changes: specifically, what you drink. It plays a huge part […]

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via BlackDoctor: Heart failure is real, and it often begins with high blood pressure – a silent killer in the African American community. If you aren’t experiencing high blood pressure, then you most likely know someone who is. According to the American Heart Association, more than 40 percent of Blacks are living with high blood […]

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Diabetes is one of those diseases that is more sneaky than you think. One day, you’re going along eating the foods you want and drinking the drinks you want and the next day, diabetes may be knocking at your door.  But the good news about this disease is that it is preventable. You can stop […]

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Even if you haven’t seen the movie, Limitless, the premise is that a “super pill” can help you smarter, think quicker, react faster and overall be a genius. Even though that’s Hollywood and there’s no real magic pill to do that, we do have mother nature to look to if we want our brains to […]

Ever need a quick fix for a simple life problem like lack of energy or a headache? Well, here are some natural juice recipes that are sure to get you back running right! Energy Boost  Feeling a little lackluster? Woke up on the wrong side of the bed and feeling drowsiness coming on? This shot […]

Recipes

Everyone knows I am part time Fit Girl part time Party Girl! I’m always looking for light ways to sip after I tricep dip, so…

Ingredients: 2 Earl Grey or Black Tea bags 3 cups Water 6 Pieces Whole Allspice 1/2 cinnamon stick 1-2 ginger slices Pumpkin Whipped Cream 1…

I don’t ask for much in a steakhouse–just quality meat really. However, a steakhouse like STK gives me what I want and so much more–a…

Pumpkin Mix (this will make a larger amount for additional cocktails) 8 parts Canned Pumpkin 8 parts Freshly Pressed Apple Juice 4 tablespoons of Pumpkin…