Coretta Scott King became a vegan after she was inspired by her son Dexter’s friend, human rights activist, Dick Gregory. In Dick’s memoir, Callus on My Soul, he wrote: “I had been a participant in all of the ‘major’ and most of the ‘minor’ civil rights demonstrations of the early sixties. Under the leadership of… Read the Rest…
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Citrus Ginger-Mint Smoothie with Acai
10
May
2011
It’s time to serve up some powerful, tasty antioxidants. This Citrus Ginger-Mint Smoothie is a staple in my summer diet for several reasons: The taste of this smoothie is so flavorful, the finished product is chock-full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and live enzymes to aid in digestion, and is guaranteed to fool your picky eaters… Read the Rest…
Rope Bracelets!
17
Apr
2011
I spotted Proenza Schouler’s Spring 2011 jewelery line earlier this year and it stopped me in my tracks! I never ran a price check on the beautiful rope bracelets because I was shopping for a dress that day, but after I saw Nina Garcia post the rope bracelet on her website as one of her… Read the Rest…
Another Day on the Job!
04
Apr
2011
It’s apparent that the men in Miami love curvy women. Well, so does Miami photographer Viveca Ljung and hair and makeup artist Shiri Fauer. Viveca won’t be the first to tell you, but her experience as Miss Sweden and her super model days have made the switch from one side of the camera to the… Read the Rest…
Want to be a model?
27
Jan
2011
A lot of you have expressed your interest in modeling to me and I wanted to share an interview that www.plusmodels.com posted with my agent, Aida Brigman, at CLICK Model Management in NYC. This interview addresses most of the questions that I had when I was going through the process of deciding whether or not… Read the Rest…
Embraceable You!
20
Dec
2010
I recently was featured on the Madison Plus website as their new Fresh Face. I really am honored to be a part of a such a beautiful movement; where models can be themselves–happy and healthy. Madison Plus is based out of New York City and offers a common ground for the fashionable, modern, and average/plus-sized… Read the Rest…
De Rossi and Some Good, Healthy Laughter
20
Nov
2010
One of my favorite comedians, Ellen DeGeneres, is married to a beautiful woman, Portia de Rossi. De Rossi published a book this month revealing what unhealthy habits she had developed from modeling and acting at a young age, and how those habits almost killed her. Yes, the story is a very raw and sad illustration… Read the Rest…
Haute and Healthy Women
17
Nov
2010
Have you been noticing the popularization of healthier women in the modeling industry? I’m seeing women that look like…us! Athletic, beautiful, curvy, health conscious, and very fashion aware women! It is certainly an exhausting battle that much of the modeling industry is fighting now, advocating that healthy and happy models are what we want our… Read the Rest…
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