Chic of the Week Weight Loss Story: Adrienne Ambush
health + fitness
August 7, 2012
Ashley
Meet Adrienne Ambush and you’ll soon discover how much you can really gain in loosing. After the extreme hardship of being bedridden with viral meningitis along with a brain tumor, Adrienne was able to push herself towards her own goal to be the new person she felt she had become on the inside and out.…
Gabby Douglas Sacrifices to Wins All Around Gold Medal — Media/Twitter Focuses on Hair
- hair + beauty, health + fitness, life + style
- August 3, 2012
- Ashley
Douglas said she had felt confident all along that she would win. “It was just an amazing feeling,” she said, giggling. “I was just like, Believe, don’t fear, believe.” Just five months ago, Martha Karolyi, the coordinator of the women’s national team, did not think Douglas had what it took to be an Olympian. She…
Oprah Wears Her Natural Hair on the Cover of O Magazine Makeover Edition
- hair + beauty, life + style
- August 1, 2012
- Ashley
This fall in what many consider to be a "bold and daring" move, the Queen of Talk will go "natural" for the cover of O Magazine. This will be the first time ever that Ms. Winfrey would have been seen on the cover of the publication with blow-drying, straightening, or adding extensions to her hair.…
CFC Interview with Samyr Laine
- health + fitness
- August 1, 2012
- Ashley
Imagine a man, 6'2", running at full speed. He takes three long strides and then jumps. Gracefully soaring through the air, he pulls his long legs up slightly underneath him and then lands, forcefully, in a pile of sand. You've probably seen this before because it's the long jump, one of the many competitive events…
Transitional Styles For All Hair Lengths
- hair + beauty
- July 26, 2012
- Ashley
The Bantu Knot Out The Bushy Twist-N-Curl Sew in Weave/Two Strand Twist No Extensions Braids Just take anyone of these styles to your stylist, and he or she will have a field day. Remember, being natual does not mean we can’t be fly. **** In addition to the information provided here, you can learn more…
7 Tips to Make Your Natural Hair Twist Out Last
- hair + beauty
- July 26, 2012
- Ashley
Twist outs are one of the more popular hair styles for naturals. If you’ve been natural for a while and have noticed some growth, your twist out is probably full of life and gets a lot of heads turning too! But twist outs are kind of like that friend who comes over, eats all the…
Top 5 Vitamins for Natural Hair Growth
- hair + beauty
- July 22, 2012
- Ashley
Iron If you have thin, soft hair, start stocking up on iron. The vitamin, found mostly in lean red meats or dark green veggies like spinach, will help reduce hair loss. By reducing hair loss, we natural divas can see the full potential of our gorgeous God-given hair. Vitamin C Aside from all the other…
Jill Scott Goes Natural (Again)!!!
- hair + beauty
- July 16, 2012
- Ashley
After going back to relaxers in the summer of 2010, Jill Scott returned to the stage rocking a "TWA" for a recent performance in Somerset in England. Many of you remember Scott saying she wasn't a "natural hair ambassador" after making the switch, but it’s inspiring to see her do the big chop again. Although…
Healthy & Diabetic-Friendly Recipe: Zesty Cobb Salad w/Spinach, Bacon & Avocado
- health + fitness
- June 24, 2012
- Ashley
I was pleasantly surprised by how easy and delicious this was!! If you're looking for a delicious lunch/brunch salad that's packed with healthy goodies, look no further! The avocado has great "good fats" (like the ones found in nuts discussed here) and the bacon (in small quantities!) adds a great flavor. And of course, spinach…
Healthy & Diabetic-Friendly Recipe: Pan-seared Mahi Mahi w/ Lemon, Garlic & Rosemary
- health + fitness
- June 24, 2012
- Ashley
I've been wanting to use lemon zest in a recipe for awhile now and finally got my chance! The zest, coupled with the garlic and thyme gave this mahi mahi a mouth-watering flavor. There really is nothing like a flavorful piece of seared fish! Here's what you'll need: 3-4 mahi mahi fillets (3oz. each) 1/2 tbspn lemon zest (from 1-2 lemons)…
Being Black & Fit: 3 Myths Holding Us Back
- health + fitness
- June 24, 2012
- Ashley
I was having a heated conversation with a female friend of mine a few days ago about whether there's a stigma associated with being black and fit/healthy. Are black women who are health/fitness conscious the 'odd women out'? Have black people come to view being fit/heath-conscious in negative terms? I've heard the following comments among…
Is BMI Biased Against Blacks & Women?
- health + fitness
- June 24, 2012
- Ashley
1]. BMI is also being used by employers as an eligibility requirement for hiring [2] and even as a metric for determining health benefits [3]! Check out the chart below to get a sense of your BMI or click here. Is BMI Biased? BMI has long been criticized as a limited health metric.[4][5][6] Because your BMI takes your entire weight into…