On my retreat last summer, a fellow attendee (hey Alex!) taught us about mindful eating: Mindful eating (i.e., paying attention to our food, on purpose, moment by moment, without judgment) is an approach to food that focuses on individuals’ sensual awareness of the food and their experience of the food. It has little to do […]
Read more "on consumption and mindfulness"By Jailyn Gladney “And when great souls die… Our senses, restored, never To be the same, whisper to us. They existed. They Existed. We can be. Be and be Better. For they existed.” When Great Trees Fall by Maya Angelou In my earliest memories of my mother she is standing at the stove with a… Show […]
Read more "Black women loving Black women: On the rituals that sustain community — RaceBaitR"I’m guessing she hasn’t needed to borrow Craig’s microwave in awhile.. by Gowri Chandra via laweekly.com Angela Means made it in entertainment. She walked runways for Jean-Paul Gaultier and Betsey Johnson, did stand-up and opened for Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx and Sinbad, and appeared in the Nickelodeon show Cousin Skeeter and the movie Friday. (She’s […]
Read more "Angela Means, aka “Felicia” in ‘Friday,’ Now Owns and Runs Vegan Spot, Jackfruit Cafe — GOOD BLACK NEWS"photo cred We grow food from the city for the city. Where some see abandoned building, we see farms capable of feeding hundreds of thousands. We want our customers and communities to be empowered, engaged, and enriched. We are obsessed with the quality of produce and the many ways we can use technology to maximize […]
Read more "Locals Grow Smart"Health is not just about what you’re eating or how active you are; it also entails what you’re thinking and saying. So be as choicely with your thoughts + words as you are with your diet. ❤
Read more "week 33 || 2016"
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