What’s the Point?

If you know anything about me you’ll know that I am honest, forthright and I hate BS!

I got annoyed!
In the media there are no real conversations about the body or the images we hold of them, oh yeah there is talk- chatter but honest conversation not so much…Instead it’s always someone trying to sell you something: a product, a belief, a lifestyle that amounts to a pipe dream.

Buy this! – Wear that! Eat these and it will make you look like the image was are projecting (which has been digitally altered and bares no resemblance to a human being at all)

The body has been commercialized.

That commercialization has many us twisted and feeling horribly inadequate- you are never enough! young, thin, tall, rich, smart, blonde, or nowadays naked (publicly).

I wanted to create a place where we can discuss the body the way we do with our girlfriends on the telephone, with our mothers and sisters over the kitchen table, With our partner and lovers in the dressing rooms of clothing stores and with ourselves in our heads! (Sometimes it’s best conversation you can get). I wanted to create a place where women and men alike can realize that they are not alone in their feelings of confusion (as to where they fit or what to be) or frustration (at not being at all what they truly want to be). I wanted for all us to have that collective “somebody” to say, “You’re all right?” – “It’s ok” – “I know” or sometimes “Shut up- and eat that cake!” Because sometimes- what you have – ain’t what you want – but it’s better than nothing, so, we have to learn how to accept and appreciate what we do have because we are all fabulous by design- and fabulous starts in the mind!!

My Body My Image is your body, my body, our Bodies let’s redefine and Re- fine Our Image- together!!!

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Spring Cleaning: Eating Raw Week 4 (Video)

Well I have made it through a solid month eating raw, and I have learned a lot about the diet and myself. This a was a big week as I learned how to make some really delicious meals that whether raw or not I would choose to eat, including a veggie Collard Green Wrap, and Raw (veggie) Sushi. So I feel quite accomplished. Hear about when I tried to buy some Raw Bread!!! Note I said TRIED. I will of course be updating you all on my raw food findings and I still what to chat with my good friend Eva Mueller  about her experience with eating raw (our schedules just did not sync up during these last 2 weeks)  so here is my video update, enjoy!!!!

My Collard Green Wrap:
Shredded Beets
Almond Mayo
Corn
Yellow Squash
Sun Dried Tomatoes

The final result, I don’t think I took the time to take a better pic because I was so dang hungry lol!!

here is my Veggie Nori Sushi (the ingredients are different but the process is the point:
Sliced Avocado
Yellow Squash
Sprouts
Marinated Mushrooms
Tahini Sauce
Nori Seaweed Sheet
This was my second attempt!!
you see it’s can’t be but so hard, I did it!

Spring Cleaning: Eating Raw Week 3 (VIDEO)

Ok So Week 3 is down and I am excited to keep going. There have been some interesting developments. Now I know I promised you a cocktail every check in but I don’t have one this time, sue me! but I have some recipes that might suit your fancy. OH I “cooked” up a storm this week!

Here are what I am calling twice steamed veggies:

Thinly slice one medium sized beet and potato.
Bring your steaming water to a boil and then turn it off place steaming tray on top and cover, let it sit for about 6-10 mins. if the slices are tender (not soggy) you are good to go, if they are a little “al dente” then repeat the process. Take the tray off, bring water back to a boil, turn it of replace the tray but this time throw some spinach on top! Steam for about 6 mins, and then serve, season to taste I used some Bragg’s Liquid Aminos and pepper.

This is my Mushroom Burger, (note, I modified a bit did not soak my almonds, just ground them up in the food processor) on a bed of steamed sweet potatoes (delish)

and again on top of a bed of spinach and sliced tomatoes.

Beyonce is People’s Most Beautiful Woman in the World (that’s a big statement)

REALLY? The MOST Beautiful woman in the world… How can that be when THIS woman has the most perfect face?

Florence Colgate, 18, the winner of a beauty contest held by Lorraine Cosmetics, is said to have near-perfect facial proportions.

Nothing against Beyonce or the rest of the women on the People magazine’s list but it seems like instead of the most beautiful, they are presenting a list of stars with the biggest projects of  the year or strongest PR team plugging them. It’s all a bit silly really. When you ask yourself “Who are the judges, ’cause nobody asked me?” and have they seen ALL of the women on the planet to judge fairly? Why don’t they call it the Most Beautiful Women in the Industry, because that’s more accurate.

Apparently it’s been 9 years since People have thought that a Black woman was the Most Beautiful and of course you know who it was in 2003…Halle Berry ugh!—nothing against her either but come on now— it’s such a predictable type.  The “Halle Berry” beauty type is to Black people what “Blonde and Blue eyed” is to Caucasians. When there are so many types, and versions of beauty it is redundant to focus and promote only a few.

There really isn’t much else to say on this but I thought I would throw it out there. I could feel the collective eye rolls when the news broke…Like I said nothing against B but wouldn’t it have been great if they had chosen Viola Davis? Imagine THAT!

YES!

Dove’s Ad Makeover (video)

This is exactly what we needed. Too many times we open a magazine, pass a billboard or a something pops up on our computer screen that make us feel inadequate and broken and in need of what ever it is that they are selling to make us better, complete, whole. Well Dove has figured out a way to combat that!! Check it out.

Kale Smoothie:
4 Leaves of kale (if you freeze them they are easier to blend and they are already cold)
1 cup of fresh Pineapple
1 cup of Rice Milk
Blend blend blend!
Mine was cold enough but you could but of ice or 2 in it if you desire.
This was actually sweet enough for me, but if you need to kick up the sweet factor try some Agave nectar