Some of you may know that I am a runner. I have been running for the past 5 years. It started with a sorority sister inviting me to train for the Baltimore Women’s Classic in 2010. From there, I just ran on and on and on. I loved it. I’m a health nut so I … Continue reading
Do me a favor. If you see Dr. Calvin Ball, District 2 Representative on the County Council, buy him a beer. Buy him a slurpee. Give him 4 tickets to an Oriole’s game (not the cheap seats). Or simply pat him on the back and say “thank you”. The County Council finally passed the nutritional … Continue reading
Hey y’all (in my Paula Deen voice, LOL)!! I have a quick and easy way for you to be an advocate today. Have you been keeping up with the council bill that will modify former County Executive Ken Ulman’s ban on sugary snacks and drinks? Click here if you want to read about it. It’s … Continue reading
Here we go again. Controversy over something that has been taken out of context for political manipulation and gain. Some folks just love to start stuff and it makes my ass itch. Dr. Calvin Ball, District 2 Council Rep, created a very cool compromise in the tug of war over snack and sugary beverages. His … Continue reading
Sigh…. Here we go. County Executive elect Allan Kittleman’s first order of business is…..repealing the ban on selling sugary drinks on county property. And he announces this in the middle of Diabetes Awareness Month. How lovely. What a sad day it is for health advocates near and far. For those of you who follow my … Continue reading
I know folks are having a blast doing the ice bucket challenge in an effort to raise money for ALS aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease. (Side note: Don’t even think of challenging me. You’ll probably regret it and it has nothing to do with my hair.). I hope this fundraiser helps someone. Really, I do. However … Continue reading
Yet another reason why I am so glad I listened to my husband and moved to Howard County: the government officials are quite proactive here. Another move in the right direction for the health of Howard County will be a mental health task force. Nearly six months after that horrendous and unforgettable shooting at Columbia … Continue reading
A report came out yesterday that made me think about a few things during these last few days of Men’s Health Week. The Center for Disease Control reports that 1 in 4 Americans are living with diabetes and don’t know it. Don’t know it?? Wow!!! Let’s put this into real life terms. Look at a … Continue reading
So I walk into Synergy this morning for Boxercise class and see the staff gathered together taking this selfie. The breathe strips are in support of California Chrome, the horse that is a nose length’s away from the Triple Crown. Apparently the Belmont Stakes said ‘No’ to the strips at first but are changing their … Continue reading
Juicing. Meal replacement shakes. Low carb meals. No carb meals. Paleo diet. Jenny Craig. Nutri System. Eat Special K for two meals a day. Eat Subway sandwiches only. Master cleansing. Starvation. OH MY GOODNESS!!! STOP IT!!! I detest diet fads. I refuse to cut out an entire food group or drink my meals or deny … Continue reading
From the Scratch Pad of An Urban Bushwoman 