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Understanding the Importance of CoQ10 in Heart Health

About 95% of cellular energy is produced from structures in your cells called mitochondria. Coenzyme Q10 is incorporated into the mitochondria of your cells where it facilitates the transformation of fats and sugars into energy. A large body of scientific evidence shows that CoQ10′s ability to restore mitochondrial function has a profound effect on one’s [...]

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Plano International Festival

  The 7th annual Plano International Festival offered laughter, learning, ethnic cuisine, dancers and artists from various parts of the world. I rapped and read excerpts from my book, Getting Back in the Game!, as part of the festival’s Reading Around the World program. Kids really enjoyed the Healthy Choices rap song; even learning and [...]

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Awareness Magazine Reviews Getting Back in the Game!

Kid’s Reviews by Lyda Whiting IT’S ALL ABOUT CHOICE: GETTING BACK IN THE GAME! Danny loved to play basketball, and he had been on the team at his old school. But a few months spent watching TV and eating too many sweets had affected his body, his game — and his confidence.  He wanted to [...]

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Orlando Brown Dead: Former NFL Offensive Lineman Dies At 40

I realize these are grown men and are accountable for the food and activity choices they make post retirement…Having said that, I think the NFLP Union could do more to educate these men and better monitor their health status with biannual physicals. Maybe they’re already doing these things and the players are failing to comply…I [...]

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Rwandan Women “Coming Back Strong!”

  Changing Lives…One Basket at a Time I was  moved by this story…So moved that I put off my shopping tips segment to interview the spokesman for Rwanda Partners, who  happened to be setup in Costco. When you think about the  horrific experiences these women have endured, one must admire and be inspired by their [...]

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“Getting Back in the Game!” Book Release Party – Durham NC

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New Book Tackles Childhood Obesity

It’s All About Choice (IAAC): Getting Back In The Game! has colorful fictional characters that deliver timely, healthy choice messages. The story centers around the struggles of an overweight boy, who’s and bullied by other kids when he returns to the basketball court—in a new neighborhood—after a year of avoiding the sport he loves. (You’ll [...]

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