Today, more than ever we are plagued with distorted images of how we should look and what we expect others to be. I am sure that you have heard this quote ” beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. But whose eyes are we really looking through? ours or society’s? and are we really the beholder? All of us are influenced in one way or another by society or our culture, no one lives in or under a shell. I will say in all assuredness, that adolescents, teens and those in their early to mid-twenties are truly overweight and unhealthy. How do I know this? well according to kids health.org their studies indicate:

”The percentage of overweight children in the United States is growing at an alarming rate, with 1 out of 3 kids now considered overweight or obese”.”Many kids are spending less time exercising and more time in front of the TV, computer, or video-game console. And today’s busy families have fewer free moments to prepare nutritious, home-cooked meals. From fast food to electronics, quick and easy is the reality for many people in the new millennium”.

Body image is not just appearance,” said Karen Ritter, a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years’ experience. “Your body image has to do with your health, your various talents, how able you are to be in tune with sensations in your body.”Many of us grow up in families watching people be critical of their bodies, Ritter said. But everyone’s body has strengths and weaknesses, and bodies are tied to a person’s genetics.

Some of the benefits of anti-oxidants are prevention of disease and the slowing down of the aging process, and that would mean anything that has to do or contains collagen. This consists of skin, tissue, cells and internal organs.

It helps build a strong immune system and it also helps to prevents certain types of cancers and reduces the risk of heart disease. This is good news because a few contributing factors to heart disease is poor diet and lack of exercise.

If you are ever in Washington, DC, and in search of a nice place to eat without the huge price tag, check out B. Smith’s at Union Station. The restaurant is named after its owner Barbara (”B.”) Smith who is a restaurant entrepreneur . She was also the TV host of “. B. Smith with Style”, which use to air on NBC stations around the country. According to media outlets, NBC carried the show into the homes of more than 90% of the population and in 40 different Countries.

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                     by Richard Ivory   Finding great soul cuisines in Manhattan should be easy, right? Well, not exactly. Often times it depends on where you live. If you live in Harlem where I lived for years, soul food was practically found on every other block. Ironically the best-known soul restaurant in Harlem is [...]