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BEAUTY QUEEN SECRETS: WHY MISS BLACK NORTH CAROLINA VOWS TO TAKE CARE OF HER BODY

December 5, 2014
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Yasten Burton: I was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. Growing up has affected me in many ways especially with the health risks that runs in my family. I learned at an early age that I must take care of my body because genetically Yywomen in my family have a tendency to be diabetic or have heart disease. I don’t have any health issues, however my mother has diabetes. My mother has restrictions with her heart and takes medicine for high blood pressure, which is very common in the African American community. Almost a year ago my mother was hospitalized due to heart problems, which truly woke me up about my health in general. I think we get so distracted with everyday life that we...

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DON’T BE AFRAID TO SET YOUR OWN TREND

December 5, 2014
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Good, bad, or indifferent, we are all products of our environment to some extent. Often times our unique style is derived from our environment, family upbringing, and of course our own inner trend setter! I am proud to say that not I, but many of my clients, friends, and extended family embody the spirit of my home city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. A little retro, urban, classy, and even daring… Harrisburg has it all, from the natural mahogany sistas that rock a beautiful coifed updo (with a beat face to match!), to those rocking 30 inches of long Peruvian with stroll-stopping frames, that make even those with 20/20 vision double take. I love my city and the beat we march to as well. It advocates for the...

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EXERCISE OF THE WEEK: ROMANIAN DEAD LIFTS WITH FRONT SHOULDER RAISES

December 4, 2014
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I hope you ladies had an amazing Thanksgiving. Here is a great combination exercise for your body to help shed some Thanksgiving weight. Single leg Romanian deadlifts with shoulder front raises. Start with 4 sets, 10 repetitions each leg. You can start with 5Lbs. weight or no weights at all! This exercise is great for balance and more importantly engages your core, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, and shoulders. Make sure that you keep your knee slightly bent, back is straight along with the leg that is being raised, squeeze your glute muscles as you come back up to the start position. If you have any questions or need help with your workout routines please contact me at aveigle@hotmail.com. Have an amazing workout! Espero que ustedes, hallan tenido...

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GREEK TURKEY SALAD W/ DILL VINAIGRETTE

December 1, 2014
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This recipe will use up some of that leftover turkey from Thanksgiving.  ENJOY!! INGREDIENTS: 3 cups chopped cooked turkey 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1 cup chopped cucumber 1 cup chopped green bell peper 1 cup pitted kalamata olives sliced 1 container of baby spinach ½ cup light olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon of fresh or dry dill 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 2 tablesppon agave nectar Sea salt  and black pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl, put spinach, turkey, tomatoes, olives, bell pepper, cucumbers. Set aside a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar , shallot, dill, parsley, agave nectar, salt, pepper. Pour over salad and toss. COOK’s NOTES:  Can be served in a pita halved or in a tortilla as a wrap!    ...

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GLAMOROUS NATURAL NAILS IN 5 MINUTES

December 1, 2014
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You get a call from friends asking you to go to the movies after school or after work. You hurry home to put on your favorite outfit and realize that your nails are not done. You want your nails to look nice, but you don’t want to polish your nails. What do you do in this situation? Did you know that you can have glamorous nails in as little as five minutes? The best part about this is that you will not need any polish or drying time. Simply take design tape or glitter tape that you can find in the craft section of your local department store or dollar store. Peel off the clear plastic from the tape, cut off a strip of tape to...

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IS JOB STRESS GETTING YOU DOWN?

November 30, 2014
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Is Job stress getting you down? Are you unable to get ahead at work? Are you feeling stuck on one huge task? Ready to pull your hair out and it's not even lunch time? If so, I've got just the remedy. There are many small things you can do during your work day that will recharge you. Most of these tricks you can accomplish on your lunch break; BUT, don’t fear ladies I have plenty of tips to help you relax even without taking a lunch break. 30 MINUTE BREAK-NAP: There is endless new research showing the effectiveness of a nap during the day. It has been proven that a nap actually INCREASES productivity. In fact, several countries around the world REQUIRE employees to take a nap....

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MISS BLACK NEW YORK GOES NATURAL

November 28, 2014
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For the past 16 months I've been transitioning from relaxed hair to natural, and I've been doing so without weaves. While I've had set backs I've also had great results and learned important tips along the way. I've learned that the key to healthy hair and growth is Moisturize Moisturize Moisturize! However moisturizing isn't enough, you have to lock it in by using a sealing agent like thick oil (organic preferred). MY NATURAL HAIR TREATMENT STEPS Part hair into 4 sections. Apply generous amount of moisturizer of your choice (I use Cantu Shea Butter leave in conditioner). After applying moisturizer to all 4 sections apply a thick oil to each section going root to tip (I use Jamaican Black castor oil). Comb each section out with a wide tooth comb...

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DOES YOUR TWIST-OUT LOOK CRAZY?

November 28, 2014
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Does your twist-out look crazy? Oh how we love the beautiful look, Bantu Knots that are freshly unraveled bring or even when they are days old. But what about when your Bantu looks WEEKS old after only a few minutes of being taken out. Most likely you are doing something’s wrong, so let me help you out. Your twists could simply be too tight. If the twists are too tight they will buckle, too lose they will not look neat and unraveled, try to find that happy medium. If you think your twists will come undone at night, secure them with clips, bobby pins, or even rubber bands. You may not be using the right products. If your hair is kinky, use a thick butter like shea...

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EXERCISE OF THE WEEK: PULL & PUSH UP

November 27, 2014
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This week we will be working with a more complex exercise. A combination of push ups, pull up burpees. This is an intermediate to advanced exercise designed to push you to a stronger new you. It is designed to target your chest, back, biceps, triceps, shoulders, legs, and cardio (a big bang for your buck) In previous videos I have demonstrated burpees, and push ups. I added the pull ups for a more challenging workout. If you are working on the advanced burpees you should do 4 sets of 10 repetitions each set. Add repetitons as you get stronger. If you are working on the modified burpees strive for 5 sets of 5 repetitions each. As you get stronger increase the reps. If you have any...

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SKINNYGIRL RULES TO LIVE BY

November 26, 2014
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Bethenny Frankel, is a day time talk show host and founder of Skinnygirls Cocktails. Yes, ladies  low calorie drinks do exist. Sometimes it’s the alcohol that puts on the extra pounds, not the food. So if you’re eating low calorie meals and still not losing weight try the Skinnygirls Cocktails in place of wine. The founder has really capitalized on her SkinnyGirl brand with her book “Naturally Thin.” In the book she has a list of 10 skinnygirl rules to live by. One rule is “Taste Everything, Eat Nothing. ” To find out exactly what she means by that and see the rest of her rules, click on the link below: http://www.bethenny.com/bethenny/skinnygirl-rules-bethenny-book-naturally-thin/ #Womancrushwednesdays  ...

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