As a sistah from Inglewood, I’m often asked how I can dare pass up fried chicken, neck bones, or that plump turkey on the holidays.  I’ve been hesitant to post this because there’s no quick way to answer.  So alas here’s the story…

When I was 7 years old my mom’s friend was a vegetarian & she seemed super cool to me.  Years later, my 9th grade health teacher was vegetarian & she was extremely energetic.  Because of these 2 women, I’ve been very interested in the importance of maintaining optimal health.  So at the age of 14, I stopped eating red meat.  Like many Americans, I really thought a diet of poultry & seafood was Oh So Healthy, so I ate this way for years.  But for some reason I couldn’t get rid of a lil pouch on my belly no matter how much I exercised. In 1999, as I began to study holistic healing, I learned some amazing facts.  Even chicken & fish are harmful because human beings were not designed to be carnivores.  Our teeth & intestines prove that.  And our poor health confirms it! Did you know?...