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In The RAW!

What’s up with People who eat Raw Foods?  What’s the scoop on the Raw Food Diet? If you are a novice to the raw food diet, here are some tidbits of information to help you get acclimated. Raw means unprocessed or uncooked. Rawism or the practice of eating uncooked or unprocessed food it the most healthy way of eating simply because the food is in it’s natural state. Cooking vegetables will deplete it of the nutrients that our bodies need the most. By eating in this manner you are going to be in optimal health. Eating a raw food diet will cause a leaner body, a clearer complexion, more energy and a reduced disease state, and weight loss.  Overall people who practice rawism look different, for they do not experience the normal signs of aging as quickly and you may also notice youthfulness within the eyes. If you decide that rawism is something that you would like to try then some of the foods that you should expect to eat would be: Seaweed Whole Grains

What is True Gratitude?

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This is a video I could watch every day to remind myself of what true gratitude really is! Take just 10 minutes out of your day and see for yourself!

TO BE HEALTHY, EAT YOUR SWEETS!

SWEET POTATO IS NUMBER ONE WHEN IT COMES TO NUTRITION IN COMPARISON TO ALL VEGETABLES! Now I see why Thanksgiving in our home was not complete without a good ole' sweet potato pie!  Just like Grandma used to make it! Sweet potatoes are extremely nutritious! Out of ALL vegetables, the sweet potato is the highest in nutrition ranking with a score of 184. Even Whole Foods backs it as one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat. Here is how the sweet potato ranks in comparison to a few of the most common vegetables.  The higher the score the more nutritious the vegetable: Sweet potato       184 Spinach                 76 Kale                      55 Broccoli                 52 Carrots                  30 Okra                      30 Artichoke               24 Sweet potatoes are loaded with more than your daily requirements of Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C,    with 15 % of daily dietary Fiber, Potassium,  and Manganese.   For those who smoke,

REVIEW: FELA THE MUSICAL

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FELA "THE MUSICAL" If I could describe it in just word,  I couldn't!  It is everything you would expect from the producers Will and Jada Pinkett, Jay Z and the Hendels .  If you know anything about FELA, or if you know nothing, you will leave this production enlightened! For it is a fully aesthetic learning experience Electrifying!  And the best thing is the fact that is interactive, which kept the audience fully engaged.  You will Dance, you will sing, you will clap, you will repeat sayings in Swahili,  You will be fully immersed in the Nigerian Culture, if only for an evening!  The Shrine will never forever take it's place in history.  Oh, did I mention the Dancers?   You have to give it up for Choreographer Bill T. Jones . I'd like to know how Sahr Ngaujar  who so perfectly depicted  the Nigerian Musical Genius Fela Anikulapo-Kuti came out of nowhere to play this role. His orator, acting, saxophone playing, and dancing skills kept the flow of the musica

Are You Going to Quit Smoking for 2012?

As a former smoker for many years, I know how difficult it is to finally kick the habit for good!  So please don't use the excuse of "I Can't Quit".  What worked for me which is something that may not necessarily work for everyone was to do it "cold turkey". To continue to smoke at all only seemed to spiral me back into the same pattern of smoking the same number of cigarettes that I swore to stop smoking to begin with.  Recent studies show that most ex-smokers have also chosen this method of quitting as well. How do you know that you are ready to quit?  Well, first you have to always listen to that inner voice.  If it's telling you that you need to quit, then you should listen.  When I was smoking, I got to a point where every time I would smoke a cigarette my conscious would say to me " You Know You're Killing Yourself Right?" Also, if you feel that you are smoking more and enjoying it less, you are definitely ready to quit..  Finally,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year . Deuteronomy 11:12 Sometimes a simple verse says it all! Peace and Blessings in 2012. Angel-ahh.