What We Need for Healthier Communities from 2021-03-30T12:59:52

Increasing physical activity and losing as little as 5% body weight can help prevent diabetes. Simply walking a few minutes more each day can make a difference and taking it outside boosts physi...

He’s Gonna Make You Sweat on the Beach from 2021-03-23T13:10:45

I recently sat down with the founder of Cargill Fitness, Marcus Cargill.

Cargill Fitness offers personal and group training to folks who want to lose fat, gain muscle, sports train, and l...

Chemicals Causing Weight Loss Resistance & Hormonal Imbalance from 2021-03-16T14:16:24

As you are working to release excess fat, be mindful to avoid chemicals that disrupt hormones, like those found in plastics and endocrine disruptors.

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The Key To Success for Every Herbal Entrepreneur from 2021-03-09T13:48:35

You can have the life of your dreams as an herbal entrepreneur but you need to connect with like-minded people and figure out how to make it a viable business model that works for you long term....

One Cause of Weight Loss Resistance Is Hormonal Imbalance from 2021-03-02T16:05:16

If your goal is to lose unwanted belly fat, the secret may lie in balancing your hormones, specifically if you’re a woman.

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Get Rid of Joint Pain, Stay Active and Lose the Weight from 2021-02-23T14:15:29

Collagen is the answer and we have it naturally in our bodies, supported by the raw vegan food choices we make.

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What to Do When You’re Tired of Smoothies for Breakfast from 2021-02-16T14:48:27

The best way to stay clean is to have fun while doing it. If you’re feeling bored with your breakfast options, feel free to switch it up. Here are some ideas...

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Black History Month: Digging Into My History With My Dad from 2021-02-09T14:09:56

It’s not a coincidence I became an entrepreneur. You can say it was my destiny.

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Momma Sets the Record Straight from 2021-02-02T14:09:44

I was recently on the Manage Money Build Wealth Podcast with Gwen, which you can listen to Part 1 here -> Listen

Not All Wines Are Vegan from 2021-01-26T14:49:19

You may already know the basics of how wine is made if you’re a wine lover. However, you may not have known that your wine may not be vegan.

We dig into the difference between regular win...

Turn 2021 Into Your Healthiest Year Ever from 2021-01-19T15:46:07

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” ~ Maya Angelou

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Save Money and Increase Energy from 2021-01-12T15:57:37

One of the best things you can do for your body and health is to drink more water. Water enhances endurance and fights fatigue. But I don’t drink just any water. I explain on this episode of the...

Wooden Spoons or Stainless Steel Spoons - Which Is Better? from 2021-01-05T14:46:09

Enough is enough. We’re going to squash the beef today 😜

My mom and I discuss the pros and cons of both wooden and stainless steel cooking utensils on today’s episode of the Raw Food Hea...

Our Top 10 Episodes from 2020-12-22T16:59:21

My mom and I discuss our favorite episodes on today’s episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast.

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How Suzy’s Body Healed From Severe Autoimmune Arthritis from 2020-12-15T12:56:44

Today on the Raw Food Health Empowerment Show, I sit down with Suzy Rogers Edmonson. Suzy is an occupational therapist, registered massage therapist, yoga teacher, facilitator of Ancient Rainbow...

Make Money Flow Easier to You from 2020-11-28T15:57:01

We do need to focus on wealth building in our community. Your credit score is important, having equity is important, and having good banking relationships so you can grow your health and wellnes...

How Much Sanitizer Is Too Much? from 2020-11-17T13:02:50

I have never been a fan of hand sanitizer, that’s until I started going hiking and I noticed Dr Bronner’s made some healthier versions using essential oils. I was always concerned about the chem...

Raw Nutrition for Women Over 50 from 2020-11-03T16:48:17

Today we are blessed to have Professor Johanna Sophia with us. She’s a 17+ raw vegan veteran, she’s an avid runner and in her late 60s. Talk about health goals, am I right?

She has appear...

Why Produce Delivery May Not Be a Good Idea from 2020-10-27T14:02:25

When you have type 2 diabetes, there are no cheat days, but the good news is that most people are able to reverse their type 2 diabetes with a whole foods vegan diet within 2 weeks.

The b...

Scripture to Keep You Motivated on Your Health Journey from 2020-10-20T14:30:11

If you want to get off metformin, the answer is nutrition. The Self Care Salon was created for folks...

Hormonal Balance From an Herb We All Have Access To from 2020-10-13T10:55:42

If you’re ready to learn how to transition to eat more raw food, definitely join the Self Care Salon...

Listen to Your Body and Lead by Example from 2020-09-29T12:32:23

April Frazier, co-host of The Jealous Vegan Podcast, joins me today to talk about:

• Why we need more vegan friendly restaurants that create delicious vegan options
  
• Ho...
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Fix Your Health and Build Wealth from 2020-09-15T11:20:20

Have you seen the series Undercover Billionaire? It is so inspirational with lots of gems that have me eager to start a brick and mortar business again. My latest conversation with special guest...

Not sleeping well? from 2020-09-08T11:43:24

We know that with sufficient sleep, we have less stress hormones in the body, reduced health problems and fewer errors at work, but during such a stressful time such as 2020, sleeping through th...

Are Beliefs, Fears and Anxieties Keeping You Stuck? from 2020-09-01T13:48:29

Old patterns and limiting beliefs could be controlling you on a daily basis, leading you to unhealthy foods that sabotage weight loss efforts or working against a healthy lifestyle.

We al...

Dance Away the Trauma from 2020-08-25T14:20:26

Did you know childhood trauma creates inflammation in the body? Research shows that abuse in childhood and even in adul...

Last Stop on Our Caribbean Journey from 2020-07-14T10:00

This is a much delayed post because I wanted to spend more time and gather more information and personal experiences of Haiti. Haiti is the most disrespected of all the Caribbean islands and I d...

How to Achieve Emotional Balance & the Importance of Rituals from 2020-07-07T13:00

Our bodies run on a circadian rhythm, which is an internal clock or schedule of which all the important processes that happen in our body run on and it is dictated by our wake, eat and sleep cyc...

Opt for a Holistic Childbirth Experience from 2020-06-23T13:05:31

“Black women are three to four times more likely to die due to pregnancy-related causes than white women and often report experiencing mistreatment during care.” ~ Listen

Soca Music Feeds the Soul and the Hips from 2020-06-17T10:00

We are hitting up 3 more islands today in celebration of Caribbean American Month. Let’s head to Trinidad, Grenada and Guyana.

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The Way Forward from 2020-06-16T10:00

At this point, I think most of us have wised up to how sick this country is and we are in a healing phase at the moment, which will be painful for most of us who are conscious beings.

Man...

Happy Anniversary! from 2020-06-09T10:00

This month we celebrate the 2 year anniversary of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast! And, we are celebrating by taking a trip through the Caribbean islands.

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Taking a Stand to Not Be a Statistic from 2020-05-26T10:00

I had the pleasure of having an awesome sistah in the fight against chronic disease plaguing our community, Dr Ruby Lathon, on the Raw Food Health Empowerment Show. Dr. Lathon is a certified hol...

Balancing Work With Play from 2020-05-19T14:33:57

If you’re using food for comfort, consider these self reflecting questions and journal on them, ponder them.  Relax in a comfy space and mull over them.

Think about the thing that is...

Food Preparation for Weight Loss from 2020-05-12T12:05:19

Dieters experience strong cravings for the foods they are trying to restrict, which is why diet is not the answer to sustainable weight loss. The moment you are forcing yourself, you have lost t...

The Book Black Mothers Need to Read from 2020-05-05T13:52:39

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that around 700 women die from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth every year. Listen

From the Army to Retired at 40 from 2020-04-21T14:06:48

Today’s guest, Gwendolyn Juleus is the Host of the Manage Money Build Wealth God’s Way podcast. She is a retired military veteran who used her career in the military to achieve her goal of FIRE ...

How a Food Blog Turned Into a Health Equity Movement from 2020-04-14T12:18:23

I had a special guest on the show today, Adrienne Wilson, President and founder of Feed Our Soul, a nonprofit that teaches young people about wellness through workshops, like gardening, environm...

How Are You Prioritizing Your Needs from 2020-04-07T14:16:46

As I’ve been working in public health, I find the theory of motivation by Maslow particularly interesting. His pyramid depicting the hierarchy of human needs is the framework that helped him dep...

Raw Vegan On A Budget from 2020-03-31T14:23:03

Financial resources beats knowledge sometimes when it comes to healthy eating for some people. The way I manage to eat high raw on a budget is by not depending on expensive foods. I rarely use d...

Top 5 Ingredients Men Should Not Live Without from 2020-03-24T12:25:09

When it comes to diet, the needs of men are different than women. Women feel better with water rich nutrient dense foods while men love and feel better with calorie rich and nutrient dense foods...

What to Do With Your Leftover Almond Pulp from 2020-03-17T13:14:06

A 2016 report by ReFed estimated that the U.S. wastes 30% of the food supply representing 126 billion pounds of wasted food annually with a street value of over $161 billion dollars.  In 20...

What to Do If You Find It Hard to Be Raw Vegan All Day from 2020-03-10T14:22:15

The best thing about eating 100% raw vegan for many folks is eating all day and losing weight. But, when you live in New York or Chicago in the Winter or you’re in the process of overcoming food...

How to Make Juices Not Taste Disgusting from 2020-03-03T14:41:11

We are now in Lent and some folks may be juice fasting or wanting to juice fast for lent. During this time, make sure to stick with green vegetable juices. Listen

The Cause of Food Addiction from 2020-02-25T14:24:23

Cravings are essentially a sign that food is controlling us if it leads us to eat food we know don’t make us feel our best.

In this podcast episode, you’ll learn:

🗣️ The causes of...

Raw Vegan Must Haves & Staples from 2020-02-18T14:57:29

Having the right gadgets makes all the difference for making tasty raw foods with ease. Fun plates and bowls also make the meal fun and enjoyable!

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10 Toxic Foods & What to Eat Instead from 2020-02-11T17:22:34

Fat on the body is basically the accumulation of toxins over time. Here are the toxins that most contribute to obesity.

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4 Juice Recipes to Try If You Love Wine from 2020-02-04T15:42:18

“Consumption of both raw and cooked vegetables is associated with lower blood pressure, but raw veggies may be slightly more protective. Red wine may help, but only nonalcoholic brands. Only win...

Why Hair Loss Occurs from 2020-01-28T12:54:36

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley recently came out to the public that she is wearing the bald look these days and no longer wants to wear wigs, which she’s been having to wear due to alopecia.

My Top 5 Tahini-Based Salad Dressings + A Bonus from 2020-01-21T14:02:29

Making a great salad is more than the dressing. While I will show you some great dressings using tahini, I will also show you how to make a salad so good and satisfying, it’s your main meal (and...

Top 10 Healthy Raw Vegan Snacks to Enjoy in 2020 from 2020-01-14T14:08:24

While gastrectomy and gastric bypass does improve type 2 diabetes, this is not a long term solution nor a safe solution for most people. Type 2 diabetes does not need improvement. It need...

How to Maintain Happiness in a Marriage from 2019-12-17T13:53:58

My mother has always said happiness is a choice. Sometimes it feels hard to make that choice, especially if you are surrounded by unhappy people. I think that’s why I have always rejected negati...

Healthy Hair Styles from 2019-12-10T15:36:02

To keep your hair healthy, strong and vibrant, you want to avoid the following:

• fried foods
• wheat
• refined sugar
• white flour

However, w...

Money & Heart Health from 2019-12-03T18:00:34

In this podcast episode, you’ll learn:

🗣️ How youth should determine their fields of study for optimal health

🗣️ Where harmful chemicals may be lurking that you may not be aware ...

Raping Cows for Shirts from 2019-11-26T16:34:55

Thanksgiving is coming up and I am remembering the massacre of Native Americans. I would rant about this every Thanksgiving as a youth at the table with my family. While the holiday is a family ...

What You Need to Know About Fibroids from 2019-11-19T16:15:24

Did you know that up to 33% of women who have surgery to remove fibroids will need a repeat procedure to remove new fibroids? It’s not enough to remove tumors, which is what fibroids are. We nee...

Christine McDonald healed IBS, gout, arthritis, anxiety, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and got off all of her meds not fully raw. She eats alkaline vegan and 80% raw. from 2019-11-12T14:29:14

Hi, I'm Christine McDonald. 4 years ago I was really sick and couldn't lose the 65 lbs I gained from my 3rd son. I was a half marathon runner with arthritis, gout, IBS-D, hereditary high blood p...

How to Do Proper Food Combining from 2019-11-04T16:21:29

Poor digestion can manifest in different ways, like excessive gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux and fatigue. Proper food combining can alleviate these symptoms.

On this e...

How to Eat Clean with Limited Time for Meal Prep with Special Guest Lori Weiss from 2019-10-29T13:35:56

How do you eat clean with limited time? Our special guest and author, Lori Weiss, has the answers.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

🗣️ How to start relationships to reinforce health...

How to Read and Understand Labels from 2019-10-24T13:10:35

The problem is the label and you’ll learn why on this episode. The most important labels to look for is the USDA organic and non gmo certified seals.

In this podcast episode, you’ll learn...

What Actually Reduces High Blood Pressure from 2019-10-07T14:36:27

Weight loss, vegan diets, and raw foods have all been shown to reduce blood pressure. You can read more about this on the blog. The link is in the show notes

In this podcast episode, you’...

How to Get More Greens in Your Diet from 2019-10-02T14:12:47

I love to sauté, blend and juice my greens. I also love moringa, which is a power-house of nutrition.

In this p...

How to Transition from Vegan to Raw with Special Guest Delilah Trainer from 2019-09-23T15:16:56

A 15 year raw vegan fitness trainer joins me on this episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast to talk about her health journey from the Standard American Diet (SAD) to being raw vegan ...

The Natural Herbal Cure for Addiction: Iboga from 2019-09-17T12:59:52

This herb causes deep reflection, allowing people to confront the psychological roots of their addictions.

In this podcast episode, you’ll learn:

🗣️ The herb that is helping folks...

How to Handle Craving Sweets from 2019-09-09T15:14:59

Ultimately, it comes down to focus and self discipline. It also comes down to remembering why you decided to eat clean. Like Simon Sinek says “Start With Why”. You don’t just start with the why ...

The Adaptogenic Herb Great for Men and Menopausal Women from 2019-09-03T14:48:32

What do men and menopausal women have in common?

Well for one, menopause. It’s true both men and women go through menopause and this herb we talk about on today’s episode may just be the ...

Hawthorn: The Best Tonic for the Heart from 2019-08-28T14:42:04

Inflammation plays a huge part in cardiovascular disease. Inflammation is actually at the core of many chronic illnesses, including rheumatoid arthritis. Eating plant-based (read whole foods veg...

The Keto vs Paleo Diet from 2019-08-20T04:54:11

Obesity is a form of malnutrition but is keto and paleo the answer?

Keto has grown in popularity because of the process of ketosis, which is the body burning fat for fuel instead of sugar...

Boost Energy & Improve Mental Focus with Yerba Mate from 2019-08-13T14:28:40

Hey working people!

Are you struggling to stay up after lunch?

Yerba Mate may just be the magical elixir you need. It’s the healthy natural solution to low energy and lack of focus...

The 2020 POTUS Election - Part 2 from 2019-07-23T14:35:12

I’m a huge supporter of Marianne Williamson. She is the candidate I have waited for my entire career. She is also a huge inspiration because she is so well-rounded. She is spiritually wise and w...

The 2020 POTUS Election - Part 1 from 2019-07-16T13:00

The presidential campaign for the 2020 election is in full swing. There are so many candidates running and money talks in our system so you won’t hear much from the people who don't have tons of...

HIV & the Raw Vegan Diet from 2019-07-09T13:00

Black women have the highest rate of new HIV diagnoses among all women. The rate is 15 times the rate of White women and nearly five times the rate of Latinas according to the Black Women’s Heal...

An Herb That Can Help You Clear Your Mind from 2019-07-02T03:43:58

Have you ever had anxiety so bad your chest felt like an elephant was sitting on it? 

My thoughts have caused my anxiety and to have an herb that can clear my mind when I struggle to...

The Health Benefits of Ashwagandha from 2019-06-25T14:00:10

Infertility is often branded as a “woman’s issue,” however male infertility accounts for one-third of all fertility issues. This is pretty significant. However, other than diet and lifestyle cha...

Why I Don’t Worry About a Vitamin B12 Deficiency from 2019-06-18T13:00

On this episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Show, we discuss why vitamin B12 deficiency should not be an issue for health conscious vegans. 

Beyond B12 though, there are some ...

The Common Grocery Item That Is Better Used for Cleaning Than Eating from 2019-06-11T12:48:19

On this episode, we discuss baking soda and baking powder which are essentially the same thing. It’s in many cultural dishes in Jamaica but this item can be pretty abrasive to the digestive syst...

Why You Should Avoid Canola Oil from 2019-06-04T13:00

Canola oil is a big money maker for the food industry. It’s used in a ton of packaged food items, including some vegan burgers. On this episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Show, we discus...

What to Eat for Breakfast from 2019-05-21T12:40:44

Cereal is not your only option for breakfast. You can actually get more creative and it doesn’t have to take a lot of time. We run through some ideas on this episode of the Raw Food Health Empow...

Is Genetic Engineering Ethical? from 2019-05-14T12:41:05

Food is not the only thing being genetically engineered. 

Parents are using IVF and preimplantation genetic testing and choosing to implant embryos less likely to have certain geneti...

Dandruff Home Remedies from 2019-05-07T13:14:26

Dandruff can be so embarrassing and it’s not like your scalp is dirty. You just don’t know what’s causing it. You wash every week and still you’re dealing with this. I get it. This is why we’re ...

Weight & It's Effect On Job Opportunities and Wealth Building from 2019-04-23T14:19:34

On today’s episode, we’re talking about the recent ruling made by a New Jersey judge that a 600-pound man who lost his job as a bus driver after failing repeated medical and physical evaluations...

How to help your community by understanding intersectionality from 2019-04-09T14:00

In this episode, you’ll learn:

🗣️ How exposure to the world and different modes of thought can expand and improve empathy

🗣️ Why veganism may turn off people of color and how emp...

How to Build Generational Wealth and Build Happiness in Your Family Unit from 2019-04-02T14:14:54

In this episode, you’ll learn:

🗣️ How monomealing is helping folks live to 100 yrs of age and beyond

🗣️ Why diversity matters in the longevity conversation

🗣️ How to buil...

Essential Oils for Pain Relief from 2019-03-26T14:36:33

In this episode, you’ll learn:

🗣️ Why wintergreen will be your new favorite essential oil 

🗣️ How to use it

🗣️ The best recipe for a beginner

Episod...