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Making The Choice and Transition to a Healthy Lifestyle Easy
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uying food these days can seem almost like playing Russian roulette. With all the news stories we hear on a day to day basis of the horrors of food recalls, toxic cancercausing food additives, E-coli & salmonella out breaks, trying to find safe healthy edible foods for your family can seem like a daunting task. Looking at the sea of so called healthy choices in today’s grocery market shelves trying to find something nutritious yet delicious, can seem like trying to find a needle in a hay stack. With more American’s turning towards being more health conscious many companies are jumping on the natural & healthy bandwagon in doing so there’s been a flood of new products on supermarket shelves claiming to be natural & healthy while most are anything but. Many people unknowing grab something that says healthy or natural without looking at the ingredients to see if it is in fact, healthy or all natural. This ignorance is exactly what the food companies are banking on & it’s paying off for them royally. A product only has to have a one naturally derived ingredient to say it contains all natural ingredients. Clever marketing, wording and product placement are designed to trick the average consumer into thinking that paying a few extra dollars for a so called healthy product is a small price to pay for their families health. When in fact they are being deceived, robbed blind and still not accomplishing their goal of eating
whole health nutrient dense products. If you go to the grocery store and just observe 95% of consumers just put things into their buggy without so much as looking at the back list of ingredients. Most Americans don’t even know how to read an ingredients list and no wonder it seems like a daunting task, deciphering an ingredients list is more comparable to reading a complex science experiment than something you’re supposed to eat. This reasoning is because most foods on today’s shelves are like a complex experiment. (of foodlike products). Some products are almost completely devoid of any nutrients, but that’s another article. So, how do you make sure you’re not being deceived and you’re getting the best for your family and dollar? You have to break free from the crowd and know what you’re putting in your mouth. In order to do so you must know how to decipher that complex code of chemicals and ingredients. You must know what’s good for you and know what to avoid at all cost. So, I’ll break it down for you in steps so that your next trip to your local grocery store will be an informed one and you can make wiser decisions for your family.
The first step is to know how much of each ingredient is in the food you wish to consume. The ingredients are listed in order to their proportion included in the product. For instance in an ingredients list of flour, milk, eggs and butter the milk would have the most by volume included in the products, followed
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I really hope you have enjoyed and been inspired by what you've read so far. This next section has loads of short stories from writers who are self-published, unpublished and published. All their voices are very different and we felt they had something beneficial to say. The writers come with stories from around the world as we launch The Impact Detroit Magazine Writers Circle. In every issue, we will publish short stories from writers who are passionate about writing with the purpose to inspire. Also, we tried something new by featuring a detachable soft copy of a delightful children's book that embraces a love for animals and their safety. You will find the book in it's entirety after the collection of short stories. Do you have a short story that will inspire our readers? We'd like to review it and perhaps feature an excerpt in our upcoming issues. Email our managing editor and pr marketing partner Cheryl Patterson at universalxperience@gmail.com for details. We really appreciate you being an Impact Detroit Magazine reader and supporter. Make it an impactful day! Susan Jones, Editor-in-chief/ Publisher
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Meet Author Anita Gibbs Anita T. Gibbs was raised to believe in herself and her dreams. She is from Detroit, Michigan. Inspired by her own father as well as raising her son as a single mom, the creator of “Superdaddies The Series™”, aspires to create a positive perception and motivation in the relationships between fathers and their children in her children’s book series. Anita earned a BA in Psychology from Oakland University and a MBA in e-business/e-commerce from the University of Phoenix. “I can inspire others through writing by helping them to tap into their creative and intellectual pen. Everyone has a story and just may not know how to articulate it.” She gives back by volunteering in schools where she inspires young writers. In addition, Anita volunteers on the Women's Committee at the Wright Museum and the many charitable projects as an active member of the Detroit Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Author, Anita Gibbs Detroit, MI
Her freshman release in Nov. 2009, “Daddy, I broke My Snowball” was well received, as illustrated by the following editorial comment:
Dr. Kathy A. Morrow, Clinical Psychologist says, in times such as these, we need reminders about the fact that “quality” men and fathers do, indeed, exist and how they provide security, love and reassurance to their children. “Daddy, I Broke My Snowball” reminds us of the vast influence that committed fathers provide for their children, ESPECIALLY girls, as is depicted in this heart-warming story. Such simple things as building a “snow-woman” provide unique opportunities to bond and reinforce the sacredness of fatherhood; this is a touching example of how empowerment and self-esteem is cultivated in both boys and girls. The sophomore offering, “Daddy, I Can Read It for You” and in 2013, the third of twenty-four books was released, “Daddy’s Magic Stamp.” A PreK-2 offering that depicts a “Daddy dog” and his twin puppies who hide from him until he is able to locate them with his ‘magic stamp’, a QR Code, applied by the vet on the book’s cover. Designed as a GPS or microchip insert for the puppies, they are no longer able to hide.
During the launch of Impact Detroit Magazine’s new Social Media Edition in May 2013, we shared the inside story of Ericka Murria, so you could discover more about her and be inspired by Karen’s impact in Ericka’s life. And, as promised, we return with Karen’s story of Giving Back and her reasons why. We hope you enjoy discovering more about the heart of a Sister, a Clark Sister. More importantly, we hope you are inspired to follow this Sister’s example of Giving Back. The following is an excerpt of the foreword previously published in Impact Detroit Magazine’s Social Media Edition. The interview with Karen Clark-Sheard follows this excerpt. We hope you enjoyed the season finale of The Sheards, Sunday, May 26 on BET. Wasn’t it exciting to see First Lady Karen Clark-Sheard surprise and impact the lives of various women who have been inspiring others through their non profit organizations? Ericka Murria the CEO of Supreme Transitions, was one of those women who appeared on the show and awarded financial assistance, allowing them to continue the mission for their non profit organizations. At the time of the filming of The Sheards, Ericka was homeless and had loss everything. Although, she knew the truth of God’s Word, the cold hard facts staring her and her children in the face, appeared hopeless. But God! After First Lady Karen Clark-Sheard discovered her dire situation, Ericka truly received double for her trouble and has redeemed everything lost! What an amazing story of giving back. First Lady Karen Clark-Sheard’s give back to Ericka inspired her to Believe, again.
(For the complete story “Ericka Murria Is Position For Impact” read the Social Media Edition of Impact Detroit Magazine on www.promotingpurpose-magazine.com).
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Real Talk with Roland Martin By Susan Jones
Roland S. Martin named by Ebony Magazine in 2008, 2009 and 2010 as one of the 150 Most Influential African Americans in the United States. He is a two- time NAACP Image Award w i n n e r. T h ro u g h o u r partnership with Cheryl Patterson and Universal Xperience, Impact Detroit Magazine was selected to interview Roland Martin and our conversation was very candid and insightful, as we discussed his parents, childhood, faith, college years, career, the Love of his life and more. Roland Martin is our June/July 2013 cover story because of his contributions and outstanding Impact throughout the country. ~ Susan Jones ~
Both your parents are your role models. Your father loved to read newspapers and had a very strong interest in a variety of television news shows. Did his interest contribute to your passion for Journalism? Susan, I come from a household were my parents didn't go to college, but certainly had a fervent for education that was instilled in all five children. It was something that was made clear to us from day one. Education was a priority. It was critical. I would also say my parents wanted me to be aware of the issues and what was taking place in the world. This was absolutely important. Both of my parents were city-minded and worked on political campaigns, in terms of working on phone banks, passing out signs. Things along those lines. They cared about the neighborhood. They cared about the city. It was important to my parents that I see and hear the examples they set. So, I had that understanding at a very early age,