The whole thing started with Instagram videos — The whole thing started with Instagram videos. Each time I’d take one for my stories, I noticed that my teeth were automatically whitened, making me feel insecure. Without the filter, my chompers are off-white. Two years ago, no one cared about botox, freezing fat…

The Big Brains tell us that Guar and Xanthan Gum have some benefits if consumed in moderation (less than 15 grams per day). The trouble is these additives are found in most processed foods the average American consumes: coconut milk, ice cream, baked goods, toothpaste, yogurt, supplements, lotion, etc. Yes…

A conversation about vaginal health — Cardi B. and Megan Thee Stallion made wet-ass pussies (W.A.P.s) all the rage last year, which dampened some conservative flames and started conversations about how wet is too wet. I’m bringing pussies back in the spotlight to discuss vaginal health. First, let’s travel back five years. It’s February 26, 2016…

I tried to get adopted this morning. Showed up to the office. You know: the one at City Hall with the bougainvillea climbing up the cream wall. The lady with long fingernails and slapping gum told me I was much older than I look. “I’m sorry, mam. That’s not how…

When we got married, only 33 people came to the ceremony. We invited 156, but you know what they say about odds. Neither of us took this as a bad sign; we were in love. So we stood on Juno Beach with those 33 strangers who were having a family…

I experience a slump every month. You know what I’m talking about: a flood of tears, extreme exhaustion no matter how much coffee is consumed, annoyance, anxiety, and depression. Around this time, my body also gets sore, breasts heavy, and stomach distended, which I attribute to PMS (premenstrual syndrome). Because…

where do spiders rest when it rains. south florida droplets the size of pounding shoes. where do ladybugs bury their stilettos. sharp as my mother’s words, before forgiveness. and, yes, ladybugs wear stilettos. neighborhood cats, dappered in black and white tuxedos. what happens to my stretch of wild when the rock starts to shake, and it all becomes chaos, like in the beginning…

I have another breath for you! It’s called Ujjayi, which means “one who is victorious” in Sanskrit. It’s often referred to as the “ocean breath” because as you inhale and exhale through your nose, it sounds like the waves of an ocean. Here’s what you do: Zip your lips. Go…

Planta in West Palm Beach flirts GoodMoodFood; girl, does it deliver! After eating 56 pieces of sushi, we’re basically experts on plant-based rolls. Before we take you through our indulgent experience, here’s a quote from Mel: “I was expecting a fucking cold piece of watermelon, but they’ve done something to…