Sermons and Condoms: Should We Get Both at Church?
HIV/AIDS continues to be a taboo disease in both the church and in the African American community. Despite awareness and prevention, new cases of HIV/AIDS continue to rise. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), African Americans accounted for 44% of all new HIV infections in 2009 despite the fact that they represented only 14% of the US population in...
An Addiction to Service
A world champion, a mentor and most, recently, a dancer and an author, Sugar Ray Leonard is a testament to all that God never turns his back on us. Through addictions and wild living, Sugar Ray has been able to have a significant impact on society. Addiction is a real issue in America and affects the African American community in alarming rates. African Americans comprise approximately...
Dominique Dawes: Living a Balanced Life & Leaving a Legacy
The 90’s brings back great memories for most of us; the new jack swing music, Starter Jackets and Air Jordans. As a child, I also remember when the Olympics came to Atlanta. That was such an exciting and proud moment for us Atlantans. After having watched the Olympics a number of times on television, I became very interested in the gymnastics portion of the competition. As I...
Mother Love on Living Well with Diabetes
When it comes to living with diabetes Mother Love is all too familiar with the good, the bad, and the ugly of the disease. In a candid interview, Mother Love shared her journey with diabetes, in a way that only Mother Love could – with love, laughter and common sense solutions. Mother Love, co-host of dLifeTV, CNBC’s premier weekly diabetes program, and host of The Mother Love...
Fit for Faith: A Needed Tool
The book Fit for Faith- 7 weeks to improved spiritual & physical health is a much needed resource in our world today. People are often more focused on their outer appearance and not as concerned with their overall health. The book provides motivational tools that many are lacking, in terms of looking beyond themselves to the Father for help with losing weight and concurring...
Montell Jordan: Doin’ it for God Now
In a time where society is fixated on celebrity lifestyles and material things, it can be said that only God can call one out from among that status. There is a true, unmistakable calling on the life of Montell Jordan. A man known for his 90’s hit ‘This is How we Do It,’ is now doing it for Christ and spreading the message of God’s love across the nation. Although he has...
A Biggest Loser with a Winning Attitude
It’s rare that an interview turns into a teaching session for the interviewer, but I must say that I learned a lot from Coach Mo, Mozzie DeWalt, a contestant on Season 8 of Biggest Loser. “I never watched the show and never dreamed of being on the show, Coach Mo said. Going on the show proved to be a life changing experience for him. Going from 390 pounds to 262 pounds is no...
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The Pursuit of ‘Healthiness’
Written by Constance J. Rouse This is about and for all of us, but especially for those of us who are nearing that place and time referred to as mid-life,…
Taking Back My Fitness
Written by Jennifer Parmley Gods plan is always bigger than what we can ever have for ourselves. I’d never thought I would be overweight or out of shape having been…
Sermons and Condoms: Should We Get Both at Church?
HIV/AIDS continues to be a taboo disease in both the church and in the African American community. Despite awareness and prevention, new cases of HIV/AIDS continue to rise. According to…
Weight Loss for the Soul
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;…
Losing 60lbs: A Story of Resilience
It’s time for a New Year to begin! With the start of the New Year come our new resolutions. I have been in the fitness industry for over 11 years…
Fool-Proof Weight Loss Methods
“Fool-Proof Weight Loss”? Is that even possible? Yes. From a purely physical standpoint, there are a few things you can do that have been proven to absolutely work. Add to…
There is no Perfect Size
Shedding spiritual weight is just as important as shedding physical weight. Wouldn’t it be a burden if you lost all the weight you wanted, and still felt heavy and weighed down? Believe it or not, it’s…
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