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on February 23, 2017July 13, 2017

Eating While Black: Avoiding Certain Foods in Public Spaces

In the middle of this great Black History Month, I pulled a banana out of my lunch box and unpeeled it. Then, I ate it. Midway through this roughly 110 calorie snack, I thought about the optics. I'm a black ...

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on February 8, 2017November 16, 2017

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Delicious Green Tea Varieties that Energize My Mornings

I have to drink a cup of tea as I start my work day. To be specific, it's usually a cup of green tea. Why? Well, beyond the flavor, green tea has a wealth of benefits, such as: Improve blood ...

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on January 25, 2017November 16, 2017

Life & Food

I Tip When I Order Take Out

I ran out to get lunch from a Mexican restaurant that isn't too far from my house. Though I grabbed food and took it back to the house, I left a 15% tip. The manager that rang me up thanked ...

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on January 11, 2017November 16, 2017

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Tea in the Morning: A Daily Ritual

Sometimes, I wake up late. I might have gone to trivia the night before which made me get in after midnight. Perhaps I attended a foodie thing in the city. I could've thrown together a smoothie at 11:15 pm. Maybe ...

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on July 28, 2016July 13, 2017

Life & Food

Eat Alone with Me

One of my favorite times of the day lies between the hours of 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. That's usually around the time when I take my lunch. I'll grab my purse and quietly slip out of the office for ...

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