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Monday, February 23, 2015
no vote? no vent!
STOP Complaining to your neighbors and friends!
You have no right to vent your problems if you don't go to the polls and vote!
Punch 2 to Renew!
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You have no right to vent your problems if you don't go to the polls and vote!
Punch 2 to Renew!
.www.ElectWillieWilson.com
Women's History Month Woman of Honor" recognition Brunch
Join Chicago's own Legendary Radio/TV Personality/Film Actress/Author/Humanitarian for the
Saturday, March 21, 2015
10:30am-2p.m.
Thornton Township Hall-
333 E. 162nd Street, South Holland.
7th Annual Women of Honor recognition Brunch to commemorate Women's History Month.
LaDonna Tittle in the Middle is an Honoree this year
Invest $600 Million In Our Community: Support the HEAL Act
The
Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention (ILAACP) would like
to announce its support for the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Act
[SB 1584 and HB 2667]. The ILAACP was pleased to see the act re-introduced during the Illinois General Assembly on February 19, 2015.
Sen. Mattie Hunter (D- 3rd
District) and Rep. Robyn Gabel (D- 18th District) introduced the Healthy
Eating Active Living (HEAL) Act [SB 1584 and HB 2667] to provide tools
and resources for Illinois families to live healthier lives. The bill is
expected to generate more than $600 million dollars a year for
investment in communities across the state through a small tax on sugary
drink distributors. Sugary drinks are the number one source of added
sugar in the American diet and have unique and proven health hazards.
“This is an important piece of
legislation for the health of Illinois communities, especially those
most devastated by sky-high rates of chronic diseases like type 2
diabetes and heart disease,” Sen. Hunter
The
Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention (ILAACP) would like
to announce its support for the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Act
[SB 1584 and HB 2667]. The ILAACP was pleased to see the act re-introduced during the Illinois General Assembly on February 19, 2015.
Sen. Mattie Hunter (D- 3rd District) and Rep. Robyn Gabel (D- 18th District)
introduced
the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Act [SB 1584 and HB 2667] to
provide tools and resources for Illinois families to live healthier
lives. The bill is expected to generate more than $600 million dollars a
year for investment in communities across the state through a small tax
on sugary drink distributors. Sugary drinks are the number one source
of added sugar in the American diet and have unique and proven health
hazards.
“This is an important piece of
legislation for the health of Illinois communities, especially those
most devastated by sky-high rates of chronic diseases like type 2
diabetes and heart disease,” Sen. Hunter said. “African Americans have
the highest heart disease mortality rates in the state and Latinos are
twice as likely to develop diabetes as Caucasian Americans. Across
Illinois, low- income communities of all types face great barriers to
being healthy. The HEAL Act provides communities with tools that help
children and families live healthier lives by increasing access to more
affordable fruits and vegetables, creating safe and accessible
opportunities for physical activity and implementing other
evidence-based measures to promote health.”
The
HEAL Act places a penny-per-ounce excise tax on high-sugar beverages
(those with more than 5 grams of sugar per 12 ounces) and uses the
revenues to invest in expanded opportunities for healthy eating and
physical activity. This includes more nutrition and physical education
in schools, more affordable and accessible foods at farmers markets, and
more bike lanes and sidewalks for residents to be active. “Obesity and
chronic disease prevention requires a multi-pronged approach, so we are
excited to support the HEAL Act as an opportunity to invest in the
interventions we know work in communities,” said Elissa Bassler, CEO of
the Illinois Public Health Institute and executive director of the
Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity.
“This bill also helps expand
prevention services in Medicaid,” said Rep. Gabel said. “Obesity-related
health care costs Illinois taxpayers more than $6 billion a year. This
legislation will help prevent those costly chronic conditions and reduce
the economic drag they cause, while also improving the quality of life
for Illinois families.”
“A
small tax on sugary drinks raises awareness of their harmful effects.
It sends a strong message that sugary drinks are not healthful beverage
choices. Furthermore, the money raised will be re-invested in Illinois
communities in programs to prevent diabetes and heart disease,” said Dr.
Goutham Rao, Chair of the American Heart Association’s Obesity
Committee and Vice Chair of Family Medicine at NorthShore University
Health System.
The
next step is for the bill to be considered by committees in the
Illinois House of Representatives and Senate. The bill is supported by
more than 25 organizations, including the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and the Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention. A full list of supporters can be found on the proposal fact sheet.
More information about the HEAL Act is available via fact sheets on the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity’s website-www.preventobesityil.org. More information about the health impact of sugary beverages can be found at http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/sugary-drinks-fact-sheet/.
How can you help? Ask Illinois legislators to co-sponsor the bill.
Your support for initiatives
like the Healthy Eating Active Living Act helps us actualize our vision
of safe, healthy and resilient African American children, families, and
communities.
In service,
Malik S. Nevels, J.D.
Executive Directo
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Monday, February 16, 2015
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
why-decluttering-your-entire-life-will-bring-you-abundance
When I tell my clients that they need to declutter their homes and
relationships to achieve the success they want in their businesses, I'm
typically met with some skepticism. If you've never thought about it
before, it can be confusing to think that the things we keep with us
physically and mentally can have an impact on our business lives.
In truth, however, clutter in our physical environments and relationships energetically blocks the flow of abundance, getting in the way of the success we are reaching for.
But it makes sense, doesn't it? When we have clutter and unwanted stuff in our lives, there isn't space for the abundance we are seeking. We want more money, nicer clothes, more delicious food, yet all we have is lots of mediocre, old, unused crap taking up our precious space.
This applies to our mental and emotional environments as well. Often we hold onto resentment and deny forgiveness, then wonder why it's so challenging to feel grateful and truly appreciate the things we have that matter. If you're serious about manifesting and welcoming abundance into your 2015, here are some ways you can physically and mentally declutter your life.
Declutter Your Physical Environment
This applies to the physical space you spend your time in on a day-to-day basis: your home, workspace and even your car. Aside from getting rid of the things you don't use anymore, you should also eliminate the items that are not invited into the next phase of your life with you.
Picture the vision you hold for yourself — the abundance you want, the success you need to achieve, and the place you want to be by the end of 2015. Is that old stained T-shirt or towel with holes welcome in that picture? Go through every room in the house, every drawer and cabinet. Evaluate if what you're finding meets the high standard of the improved version of your life you're working toward. How many spices in your cabinet have never been used? Are you ever going to find the lid for that Tupperware? How about socks without matches or clothes that don't fit? They don't belong here, I promise.
When you physically remove these things, you create space for new, improved items. Recently I spent a lot of time decluttering my bathroom of old makeup and half-used lotions or soaps, and the next day a gift from a friend showed up on my door step full of chemical-free, mostly organic self-care goodies. Clear that space so the abundance can come in. Declutter Your Relationships
It might feel a little unnatural to talk about decluttering your relationships like you would do with your belongings, but similar rules app
Declutter Your Emotional Baggage
Practice forgiveness — forgiving yourself and others.
Get rid of the fear that lives in your head. This fear will confuse you, keep you playing small, and get in the way of your success.
Stop procrastinating and prioritize. Delegate and eliminate all of it so you aren't drowning in overwhelm.
Allow yourself to see past the things that have hurt or disappointed you and visualize them as steppingstones and lessons to be learned from.
Release your frustration. This is a must if you want live in the present and not the past.
Everyone has emotional clutter. It's natural. The important thing is to recognize and declutter your emotional baggage so that it doesn't prevent you from seeing and taking the opportunities that are right in front of us. When you can release the painful baggage you've been hanging onto, great transformation is possible.
Photo Credit: Getty Images
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17427/why-decluttering-your-entire-life-will-bring-you-abundance.html
In truth, however, clutter in our physical environments and relationships energetically blocks the flow of abundance, getting in the way of the success we are reaching for.
But it makes sense, doesn't it? When we have clutter and unwanted stuff in our lives, there isn't space for the abundance we are seeking. We want more money, nicer clothes, more delicious food, yet all we have is lots of mediocre, old, unused crap taking up our precious space.
This applies to our mental and emotional environments as well. Often we hold onto resentment and deny forgiveness, then wonder why it's so challenging to feel grateful and truly appreciate the things we have that matter. If you're serious about manifesting and welcoming abundance into your 2015, here are some ways you can physically and mentally declutter your life.
Declutter Your Physical Environment
This applies to the physical space you spend your time in on a day-to-day basis: your home, workspace and even your car. Aside from getting rid of the things you don't use anymore, you should also eliminate the items that are not invited into the next phase of your life with you.
Picture the vision you hold for yourself — the abundance you want, the success you need to achieve, and the place you want to be by the end of 2015. Is that old stained T-shirt or towel with holes welcome in that picture? Go through every room in the house, every drawer and cabinet. Evaluate if what you're finding meets the high standard of the improved version of your life you're working toward. How many spices in your cabinet have never been used? Are you ever going to find the lid for that Tupperware? How about socks without matches or clothes that don't fit? They don't belong here, I promise.
When you physically remove these things, you create space for new, improved items. Recently I spent a lot of time decluttering my bathroom of old makeup and half-used lotions or soaps, and the next day a gift from a friend showed up on my door step full of chemical-free, mostly organic self-care goodies. Clear that space so the abundance can come in. Declutter Your Relationships
It might feel a little unnatural to talk about decluttering your relationships like you would do with your belongings, but similar rules app
Declutter Your Emotional Baggage
Practice forgiveness — forgiving yourself and others.
Get rid of the fear that lives in your head. This fear will confuse you, keep you playing small, and get in the way of your success.
Stop procrastinating and prioritize. Delegate and eliminate all of it so you aren't drowning in overwhelm.
Allow yourself to see past the things that have hurt or disappointed you and visualize them as steppingstones and lessons to be learned from.
Release your frustration. This is a must if you want live in the present and not the past.
Everyone has emotional clutter. It's natural. The important thing is to recognize and declutter your emotional baggage so that it doesn't prevent you from seeing and taking the opportunities that are right in front of us. When you can release the painful baggage you've been hanging onto, great transformation is possible.
Photo Credit: Getty Images
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17427/why-decluttering-your-entire-life-will-bring-you-abundance.html
5 Ways Juicing Improved My Life (And Not Just My Body)
When
it comes to juicing, many of us get hung up on the number on the scale.
Yes, juicing can help with weight loss, but I'm here to tell you that
after five years of juicing
(and losing 80 pounds along the way!), there's more to juicing than
weight loss. Here are five ways it's changed my life for good ... beyond
the scale.1. My taste in food changed.
Before juicing, I enjoyed eating vegetables but never craved them. I'd eat them if they were on my plate in a restaurant, but I didn't really cook with them at home.
Juicing introduced me to the wonderful world of veggies and left me actively seeking recipes packed with greens like kale, something I'd never eaten before juicing, let alone bought at a supermarket. Juicing also turned me on to delicious raw dishes that I had previously considered "rabbit food"; I could feel the good vegetables were doing for my body and soon, that same body began to crave 'em.
2. My career took off.
For me, juicing was less about weight loss and great skin, and more about energy. I had a stressful job managing 50 people for a Fortune 500 company in Stockholm and most nights could be found chomping on cheeseburgers and knocking back whisky. But this diet was (obviously) not giving me the energy and focus I needed to be on top of my game.
When I started juicing and eating cleaner, I was able to get through morning runs which led to laser focus and keener mental clarity throughout the day. As a result, my team's performance improved and after I dropped the first 60 pounds, I received a life-changing promotion. I moved to San Francisco, fulfilling my dream to wok in the US and was promoted again a few months later.
I don't think it was a coincidence that this all happened after dropping the weight and getting focused.
3. I started running.
Before juicing, I couldn't even run to catch a bus. In fact, the only time I was ever in danger of breaking a sweat was when a bartender shouted, "last call!"
During my first juice fast, I had the urge to exercise — now that I was fueling my body correctly, it needed a physical component to compliment the real, whole foods I was feeding it. I needed to move, but it quickly became apparent that years of living indulgently had caught up with me. So I did some research and started on a 5k training program. After eight weeks, I could run 30 minutes nonstop, a major feat. I went on to complete four half-marathons, each one a celebration of my health journey and success.
Though I've now hit my goal weight, I continue running as a form of meditation. A morning run burns stress and has made me a much happier person than I ever was before.
4. My dating life improved.
For most of my adult life, I've been single save for the occasional fling that rarely lasted more than a few weeks. (Being obese and lacking energy didn't exactly make me a "catch.") But when I started losing weight through juicing and exercise, I became more confident. I was still shy and a little self-conscious — certainly no Mr. Darcy — but my renewed energy and sense of self led to more dates than I'd ever had.
Shallow people may say it's because some people find slimmer folks more attractive, but I believe my newfound confidence in dating was more about feeling better, looking healthier and the abundance of energy I had. The change in how I felt meant I suddenly had a passion for life and the energy to try new things.
5. I became a better cook.
Before juicing, cooking a meal meant shoving something in the microwave and pressing a button. Juicing fruits and veggies got me in the kitchen more than ever before. Now, I was actually interested in preparing meals, seeing what went into them and playing with the complexities of herbs, spices and raw dishes. I wanted to create an exciting meal that I knew would nourish my body, not just peel the wrapper off a frozen dinner.
Before I started juicing, I believed cooking was impossible but I soon learned you don't need to be (or have) a gourmet chef in order to cook simple, healthy and delicious meals. Preparing a good, nourishing meal isn't as daunting as we think. Sure, it takes some time and practice (and a desire to feed yourself rather than order in), but I promise it's worth it!
Photo courtesy of the author
Monday, February 2, 2015
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