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In Honor of Syliva Woods, Queen of Soul Food

I’ve been busy but I couldn’t let another day go by without acknowledging my appreciation and admiration for Sylvia Woods. The world recently bid farewell to the matriarch of the first family of soul food, Sylvia of Sylvia’s restaurant and soul food...

For My Sistas – Black Women and Weight Loss in 2012

This week I saw a fabulous Janet Jackson starring in a Nutrisystem commercial.  I also noticed two or three new J-Hud commercials for Weight Watchers.  And of course there’s the bad ass Mariah Carey Jenny Craig spot, where they fail to mention her 7 day a week...

Eat Real Festival Oakland 2011

We are truly blessed in the Bay Area to have access to so many wholesome food vendors. They need to change the name of this event from the Eat Real Festival to Eat Yourself Senseless.  This past weekend, Oakland hosted a food lover’s paradise.  The festival...