Ginger Duease is grateful to be alive. On April 8, 2018, the teacher, coach and Gulfport resident was walking out the door, bound for the gym, when she felt dizzy and her eyesight went blurry. She assumed she simply was tired after returning from vacation the night before — until she fell to the floor. […]
By Jocelyn Gavin-Lane It’s a new year full of new goals, plans and affirmations. But how do you nail down and, most importantly, work your plan? There are several steps to creating an optimal vision for the new year. Vision boards are a wonderful tool, but do you actually know what they are? If you […]
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION I was always a “big girl,” but I vividly remember the day I KNEW I had to make a change. It was the day of my college freshman formal, and my friend had a hard time zipping up the formal gown I had rented four months ago. Granted, this dress was the […]
By Jocelyn Gavin-Lane It’s a new year full of new goals, plans and affirmations. But how do you nail down and, most importantly, work your plan? There are several steps to creating an optimal vision for the new year. Vision boards are a wonderful tool, but do you actually know what they are? If you […]
By Denise Keyser Let’s face it; we live in a toxic environment. We breathe, eat, bathe and walk in various forms of toxins. A study by the Pesticide Action Network found that in 9,282 Americans, an average of 13 pesticides were present in each person. Toxins can be found in the brain and nervous system, […]
By Rebeca Gonzalez Barker With the new year comes a fresh opportunity to become the best you possible. You have to make it work for you — and here’s where to start: SETTING GOALS Start by choosing your “WHY.” Why do you want to lose weight, get fit or get healthy? Set realistic and attainable […]
By Shelia Rivers With the new year upon us, our attention often turns to making improvements in our lives. If you find your most significant relationships are fraught with dysfunction, miscommunication and turmoil, now is the time to act. To develop healthier relationships in 2019, keep the following in mind: DETERMINE WHAT YOU WANT IN […]
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION Before my health transformation, I was running on empty every day. I was exhausted, with no energy or motivation to do anything beyond what I absolutely had to. I’ve always been a confident person, but that had slipped away as well. I really didn’t like myself anymore. I had low self-esteem, was […]
By Joanna McAdams Much has been said in these last few years about keto diets. It is very common to hear people talk about using cauliflower rice and zucchini noodles to replace the rice or pasta in their diet. But what is a keto diet? A ketosis diet is high fat, moderate protein and very […]
