Health & Wellness

Actress Reaches Out to Abused Women

batch — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:05:07 -0600

Halle Berry is no stranger to domestic abuse; her mother was a victim of domestic abuse and Berry herself has admitted to growing up with self esteem issues.

Berry recently sat down in an interview with NBC Nightly News to discuss how she hopes to inspire people to leave a bad situation and that they have the capacity to turn their lives around.

Navy Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

mcherkezian — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:10:18 -0500

The creaminess of navy beans makes a great base for spreads and dips, which I've supercharged by adding sun-dried tomatoes.

Use it as a sandwich spread, or a dollop on veggies.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked navy beans or 1 15-ounce can, drained, rinsed and mixed with a spritz of fresh lemon juice and a pinch of sea salt

Florida Children Told Not to Give Up on Dreams

batch — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:05:10 -0600

Some of the children who have benefited from Florida's Food Brings Hope initiative received a special visit from state Governor Charlie Crist, who spoke about the power of thinking positive.

The program, which was launched two years ago, helps families with children who are hungry because of homelessness or poverty.