7 Steps to Body Appreciation
- August 07, 2020
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- AMG
“You can’t eat beauty…it doesn’t feed you” — Lupita Nyong’o’s mother.
When Lupita Nyong’o won the Best Breakthrough Performance award at the Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, she shared one of the things her mother said to her when she was younger and used to express dissatisfaction with the way she looked. Her mother would say, “You can’t eat beauty…it doesn’t feed you.”
In her speech, Lupita went on to say, “Finally I realised that beauty was not a thing that I could acquire or consume, it was something that I just had to be. And...
No Size Chart
- July 24, 2020
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- AMG
I have so many blog post topics written on a notepad, untouched; not really feeling inspired or excited to write about any of them, especially as the year continues to get more challenging.
And then … yesterday, amidst this strange and heavy time, someone gave me a rather strange compliment. The person said, “You’re very proportionate.”...
Finding Balance Between Staying Informed & Staying Sane
- June 10, 2020
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- AMG
A young black woman stands in front of the library in the courtyard. She’s standing on top of a concrete planter, holding a placard as the sun beams down on her face. It has a list of names on it. No one is up there with her. There are students bustling to and from classes,...
Self-love ain’t Selfish
- May 17, 2020
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- AMG
We love a good bubble bath with the scented candles, incense burning and Lauryn Hill playing low in the background. But, I think by now we all know that self-love and self-care aren’t just about bubble baths and face masks.
Here are 9 things I think are crucial for our mental health and for truly loving...
Freshman 15: Walk & Water
- May 03, 2020
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- AMG
I had never been exposed to going to the gym before or actively trying to stay in shape. But, I hated how I felt when everyone talked about my weight, so I decided to do something about it. I had to start making some changes. I had to learn; I had to start from scratch.
I...
Freshman 15: Is it a myth?
- April 30, 2020
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- AMG
I had this belief that I couldn’t gain weight or not a noticeable amount, at the very least. In my experience, often when we gain unwanted weight or lose weight without trying or wanting to, it is due to stress, anxiety and, or depression. Bear in mind, when I went away to boarding school, I...
Squat & Sip Challenge
- April 25, 2020
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- AMG
Made specially for wine lovers
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While we’re stuck inside and social distancing, here’s a challenge to keep you active and your taste buds happy for the next month! I’ve put 4 of my favourite red wines on the rest days. They are heavy, more dry than sweet and generally full-bodied wines. The goal is 170 squats in...
