The avocado (Persea americana) is a tree that is native to South Central Mexico, classified as a member of the flowering plant family Lauraceae. Avocado (also “alligator pear” due to its green bumpy skin) additionally refers to the tree’s fruit, which is botanically a large berry containing a single seed. (reference: Wikipedia) Avocados provide over a […]
I would like to share my exciting Olympic experience with you, but first I need to thank all of my supporters. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I cannot say it enough, thank you all. I want to thank my beautiful and loving family for keeping up with ambitious goals, and for always willing to […]
The life of a massage therapist, Maryla has been able to tell us a little bit about each day she experiences in Rio during the 2016 Summer Olympics. She’s only a week into her volunteer and has another week and a half to go! Stay tuned next week for another week entry of her travel […]
Chris is 6’3”, 220 lbs. He wears a black do-rag, double striped track pants and a white sleeveless shirt revealing his 19-inch tatted biceps. Bronx born and raised, he earns a living co-managing a pizza parlor. Eva is 5’3”, 115 lbs. She wears black shorts and a purple Victoria Secret top. Amy is a private […]
Summer is here! Which means nice warm weather and barbecues. But you’ve been working so hard on getting beach ready or just trying to get healthier, you don’t want to ruin it. Here are a few tips to help you stay healthy and safe during the summer months. Food-Just because you are attending a cookout, […]
American children spend 44.5 hours a week watching television and are exposed to up to 30,155 ads a year! 50% of those ads are for candy, snacks, sugary cereal and fast food, so it’s no surprise that Americans spend nearly $6.5 billion on holiday candy every year and 1/3 of American children are overweight or […]
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