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AFTER A LONG AFFAIR WITH BUNDLES, IM LOVING MY OWN HAIR

April 15, 2016
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Well its 2016, resolutions have been created and broken by now. The “new year, new me” slogan is slowing replaced by whatever trending hashtag, and yet I have embarked on my own 2016 hair journey: wearing my real hair out! Trust me, when I say I had a whole complex. Wigs and weaves have been my go-to style for years now. I received chemotherapy two years ago, and with not enough hair to even make a ponytail, I opted for wigs and weaves to mask my extreme hair loss. I didn’t even know what my hair looked like other than in my infamous “wig” braids (you know the beat-down, can’t see the parts, girl-please-put-those-away- braids, yeah I had them). Until one day when my funds...

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Kickstart Your Healthy Spring and Summer

April 14, 2016
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Kickstart is geared to motivate women to kick in gear their workout plan as the warmer months are ahead. This event is aimed at encouraging women to take control of their health by making better choices, not just with fitness and nutrition, but with relationships, and behaviors that affect your mental, physical, and emotional health. Gaudenzia New Options Partners with BGH to advocate women's health by spreading HIV awareness and the impact on minority women. Let us know if you can attend by clicking on the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1525074834467286/ #Teamfitthursdays...

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“SHE’LL TWIRL FOR YOU-“ KENYA MOORE TALKS ABOUT HOW SHE STAYS IN SHAPE!

April 13, 2016
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If you come for her she’ll “twirl” for you! Kenya Moore has no shame in her game as one of The Real House Wives of Atlanta’s leading ladies. Not only is she blunt and outspoken, but she is also very particular about people using her correct title as being former “Miss USA”.   At 45 years young she is living life to its fullest and Ms. Moore works extra hard to keep her body in tip top shape.  Kenya is known to even discuss her weight publicly. At 5 foot 10 inches tall Kenya states that she weighs a slender 145 pounds.  Some of Kenya’s main tips for keeping her body in shape are “Always eat breakfast, always do pushups and squats before bed. Stretch every...

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HOW HIV POSITIVE PATIENTS MAY HELP TO SAVE MORE THAN 1,000 LIVES A YEAR.

April 4, 2016
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“This week, officials at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore received approval to begin conducting the first organ transplants from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients. This comes after a 2013 change in the law that lifted a ban in place since 1988. Surgeons at Johns Hopkins say that they are ready to begin performing liver and kidney transplants as soon as the appropriate candidates are available. NPR spoke with Dr. Dorry Segev, associate professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, who has worked for years to allow these kinds of organ transplants.” NPR’s Michael Martin. On how he started the campaign to change the law “The first thing we did was estimate what the impact would be of a law like this. So...

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FOODS THAT HELP PREVENT ILLNESS!

March 17, 2016
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It's time to live for the future instead of just for the moment. Your young looks and attractive body can't take care of itself.  If you neglect your body now, you open the doors to many diseases tearing it apart. At some point you may think my body is indispensable, but the truth is...

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STUDY SHOWS THAT WOMEN CAN PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM HIV

March 1, 2016
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Can women take proactive steps to protect themselves from HIV using a vaginal ring that has an antiretroviral drug? According to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health this ring provides a modest level of protection against HIV infection in women, a large clinical trial in four sub-Saharan African countries has found. The ring reduced the risk of HIV infection by 27 percent in the study population overall and by 61 percent among women ages 25 years and older, who used the ring most consistently. Check out Gaudenzia New Options for more health related information by clicking on the link below. https://www.facebook.com/gaudenziahbg/...

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4 SIMPLE TRICKS THAT WILL KEEP YOUR NATURAL NAIL HEALTHY

February 29, 2016
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 To prevent brittle dry nails, eat a vitamin rich well balanced diet.  To remove staining on nails clean nails with baking soda and scrub under each nail, you can also add lemon juice and/or peroxide for more of a whitening effect. Protect your nail even if you don't wear polish, at least keep a clear coat on your nails. Also while using any chemicals or detergents put gloves on.  Last but not least, keep your cuticles moisturized and NO cutting cuticles, only push them back (as they are barrier protectors). #Manicuremondays ...

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION CHECK UP

February 28, 2016
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Remember in January we worked on forming your resolutions into attainable, measurable, realistic goals that you can stick with this year?  A strong goal you repeat to yourself frequently and update as needed.  Now onto the meat of the work, since you’ve made it into the end of February (month #2 of 2016)! The next steps in getting your goals to manifest is giving them some time to mature and breathe.  As you’re working on your weight loss, financial stability, looking for love, or whatever your goal may be… give yourself support!  Every time your reach a milestone or achievement be aware of how proud you are of yourself and really feel it when others are proud of you, too.  Reward yourself with a little...

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TIPS TO HELP YOU START SAVING

February 26, 2016
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It doesn’t matter how much money you make, you will always appreciate having money in the time of need. In order to save you have to have a budget! Once you know how much you plan to spend a month try to stay in the parameters of the goal. One of the best ways to save is not to have easy access to the money! It just works out best when you kinda forget it’s there. Talk to your banking representative about automatic transfers and setting up accounts that don’t make it so accessible for you to withdraw from. For Instance, Virtual banks have become popular for that reason. Talk to your local Insurance agent about life Insurance policies that build value or annuities that accrue...

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SALMON WITH AVOCADO SAUCE

February 24, 2016
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Salmon is a great staple to add to your meals it's low in fat, calories, and high in protein and loaded with omega-3s. ENJOY INGREDIENTS: 4 Salmon (6 ounce fillets) 1 avocado (diced) 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 2 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped) 1 clove garlic (chopped) 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon zest  1 tablespoon olive oil Sea salt and pepper (to taste)   DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  In a small mixing bowl combine yogurt, dill, garlic, lemon juice, and zest, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor until creamy. ( if need be add a tablespoon more of lemon juice or water for desired consistency)   Brush salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place salmon on a non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 8-12...

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