Tone those Thighs!
March 21, 2013 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
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Ladies, here’s a routine to tone those thighs. We have to look good for the summer!
Toning those Abs
March 3, 2013 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
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Many women are concerned about toning their midsection. I’m no exception and I’m sure you’re not either! Enjoy! Originally posted 2010-05-23 18:06:59.
Does God Care if You’re Fit?
February 17, 2013 by Melinda Patton
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“I have been bought with a price and I belong to God. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. “~ 1 [...]
Yoga: Power Workout or Pagan Worship?
July 20, 2012 by Melinda Patton
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I am not a fan of yoga. And it is less because it offends my Christian beliefs with its pagan god worshipping history, than the fact that it offends my body with its limb bending demands. When I did my two tours of P90x, yoga is the only DVD I skipped. When I am doing [...]
A Letter from Your Gut
June 20, 2012 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
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Greetings, I am your gut. The funny thing about me is that you don’t give me a thought unless you’re bloated and you can’t zip up your favorite jeans. Or you feel nauseous after you eat ice cream, or pizza, or broccoli, or practically anything else. Or you are sitting…and sitting…and sitting on the toilet [...]
Save our Men by Cheryl Tyler
September 27, 2011 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
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Let’s find out what health issues are killing our brothers, and take some drastic measures to help extend their lives! I know this is a blog for women, and 99.9% of what’s written and shared here is by women and for women, but, as women, aren’t we responsible, at least to a major extent, for [...]
Bariatric Surgery 101 by Christina Twyman, M.D.
September 27, 2011 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
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Obesity plagues America and in particular the African American community. The Office of Minority Health reports that 4 out of 5 African American women are overweight or obese. Obesity is not only associated with one’s self image and mental health, but also physical health as it is associated with higher rates of high blood pressure, [...]
Testament or Ego Trip?
June 28, 2011 by Melinda Patton
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I love muscle. My muscles. I found them again in the past couple of years, beneath the layers of fast food dining, blended mochas, and emotional eating. The first visible realization of my success came when I could see my triceps. Sometimes I flex my arm and trace the cut of muscle with my fingers. [...]
Spice for the Running Soul by Melinda Patton
June 6, 2011 by Melinda Patton
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Running bores me. I want to be a runner; one of those people who rise just before daylight, lace up my sneakers in the darkness while everyone else is still sleeping, hit the road as the sun nears the horizon, early enough that I can nod to newspaper deliverer, early enough I may catch a [...]
I LOVE BREAD by Melinda Patton
May 16, 2011 by Melinda Patton
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Last week was communion Sunday at church. I considered going to all three services just to get some guilt free bread and cracker carbs. For 6 months I have been carb cycling. Four days of the week I seriously limit my carbohydrate intake. And by seriously, I mean my carbs those days come primarily from [...]
