Health & Fitness
R.I.C.E. versus M.E.T.H.
Spring has arrived, and so have the injuries. For those who neglected to abide by the adage, “Summer bodies are made in the winter,” are scurrying to catch up. And, getting injured. This article addresses what to do when th...
Dr. Yolanda’s 7 Ways to Protect Yourself from Breast Cancer
KNOW THE FACTS & FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT! As many of you already know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and here are a few facts that you should be aware of… About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive ...
I, Witness!
As someone who has been a fitness professional for over 25 years, I’ve witnessed the good and the bad within the fitness industry. I am fortunate to be a member of a gym where I am incognito. No one knows who I am or what I d...
Nice and Smooth
(Simple Satisfying Smoothie Recipes… Anytime) We know most of you are busy from sunup to sundown. I mean, let’s be honest, who has time for a full, well- balanced breakfast every morning? There’s barely enough time to sho...
GUANCIALE SHRIMP ROULADE WITH POMEGRANATE DRESSING
(BEAT Bobby Flay cooking show dish) Recipe by Chef Serge Pambo 4 jumbo shrimps 4 thin slices of guanciale (2 mm) 4 nice leaves of fresh bibb lettuces 4 tsp of pomegranate seeds FOR DRESSING 2 Tbsp. of pomegranate vinegar...
KEEPING IT REAL – Natural Woman
Cierra Jackson is Miss District of Columbia 2016 and I am her personal fitness trainer. My responsibility is to be sure she is in the best possible shape upon arrival, for the annual Miss America Pageant. The pageant was held S...
Don’t Stress
We all have events and episodes in our lives that cause stress. In the average metropolitan area, even the daily commute can be highly stressful. I’m often stressed while sitting in traffic, either thinking about the ...
Gotcha Matcha
Have you been searching for an alternative to your caffeine fix? If so, go get yourself some matcha (mah-cha). Matcha is a powdered form of steamed and dried green tea leaves. For centuries, it has been used in Japanese tea cer...
The Importance of Drinking Water in Weight Loss
There are several things that we consider important in our lives, but the truth is we need only a few really “Essential” things to live, and the top THREE are Oxygen, Water and Food (and in that exact order). The rule of th...
This Is Your Year … Happy Sweet ’16!
2016 is shaping up to be an amazing year already. First because we have witnessed one of the most epic snow storms that has hit the east coast in years, and second because people like YOU have decided to make this year your BES...
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