Credit Health

Who knew that the third Thursday in October celebrates National Get Smart About Credit?  Although, Thursday is past,  I wanted to share with my readers an article from Ebony Magazine titled “4 Bad Credit Behaviors to Avoid.” Author Lynnette KhalfaniCox, cites the following four bad behaviors: Over-using your credit cards. Co-signing for someone else’s loan.…

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Wellness Wednesday: Not All Vegetables and Fruits Are Created Equal

Not all fruits and vegetables are created equal.  Meaning some fruits are higher in sugar, albeit natural sugar.   And some vegetables are more “starchy” than others.  Both fruits and vegetables contain carbohydrates. Eat fruits and vegetables that are lower in carbohydrates. Low carb fruits and vegetables are absorbed more slowly, thus avoiding a spike…

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Sunday Peace: Life Pause

Life is full of ups and downs. The ups are great, but the downs are challenging. The days of hardship can make you feel like life has stopped and time is stilled. During this time, you go through what I call a “life pause.”  The movement in your life that you expected and planned for…

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Move It Monday: HIIT It

Move It Monday, lets HIIT it.  HIIT is short for high intensity interval training.  HIIT consists of performing short intense periods of a challenging exercise for 30 to 60 seconds, followed by an easier exercise.  This cycle is repeated for 20 to 30 minutes.  HIIT is done at 80 to 90% maximum aerobic capacity versus…

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