Sakara Life

I always give thoughtful gifts every year to my loved ones. I give them things that aren’t generic and will make them happy. This year I gave everyone gifts from Sakara Life.

When I first heard of the company I was listening to the Skinny Confidential Podcast a few years ago. The two co-founders where being interviewed by Lauryn and Micheal, the husband and Wife team that own DearMedia, and many other influential businesses. Click here if you want to listen to the Podcast. I was intrigued to say the least. Danielle Duboise and Whitney Tingle started the company with about a few hundred dollars and an idea that food could heal. The company has a supplement line, food delivery and an intensive coaching program to go along with their food delivery service. Their food delivery is not your typical, it is more a a extreme clean and organic carefully curated meal plan. You want to clean up your gut and feed your body with expertly crafted meals using only in season organic ingredients; then you hit gold with Sakara Life meal plans and 5 day cleanse programs. Personally, I can not afford the food delivery, but I am a very good cook so i opted to purchase their cook book and fallow their mantras instead. I also use some of their key supplements that are hands down the best on the market.

This year for the Winter Holidays everyone got their cookbook, Probiotic Supplement and a bottle of their Detox Drops. Some i also gave their teas, Metabolism powder, Protein+Greens Super powder as well.

Eat Clean Play Dirty

Yes, the book has many recipes that require unique ingredients and take a bit of time to prep. To me the book is more of an inspirational guide and gives a plan to starting a clean eating life.

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Complete Probiotic

I have tried many Probiotics over the years including the popular SEED brand. This is the best on the market. It works quickly and you will see and feel a difference in a week of use.

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Chlorophyll is Everything!

Every morning the first thing I do is add 12 drops into my large water bottle and finish it. You wouldn’t think something so small as that can make a difference in your health but it sure can!

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After I had several phone conversations with my gift receivers about what exactly I scent them they decided to dive in and try this way of living and eating. Not to my surprise I received many thank yous, and a few of my friends that have bigger budgets than I are currently using the food delivery plan. The founders also have a Podcast that is quite informative and worth a listen Click Here to take a Listen. If you are looking to make some changes and see long lasting results then going down the rabbit whole that is Sakara Life is the way to go!

Have a Wonderful Week Everybody,

Shara

Photo Credits: All photos where taken from the Sakara Site.

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Spotlight on three Powerful Female Black Health and Wellness Professionals

Lestraundra Alfred of Balanced Black Girl

Interview on The Wellful

Lestraundra Alfred started in the Wellness space as a fitness trainer while she was working in the corporate world of Finance. She was burnt out by doing both but wanted to stay in the Wellness space to help people be at there best. She started a blog called The Balance Berry and went to training people full time. After observing that there was a huge hole in the Wellness space, especially the podcast world, she decided that is where I need to be. Well, her vision has come to life and is hugely popular. Her listeners get to know each other and even have a book club that has been born from her vision. Les’s work has become so powerful in the Wellness Space that Michelle Obama chose her book club to do a book reading before her Seattle tour date for the book Becoming. It’s exciting to see where she will go with this and what her platform will turn into. Check out her next Podcast where she covers Mental Health, Wellness, Nutrition and Fitness.

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Dr. Jackie Walters

Interview on Black Doctor.org

You may know Dr. Jackie Walters from the show Bravo’s Married To Medicine, but her real claim to fame is being one of the best OB-GYN’s in the country! She is considered top in her field winning many awards in her field. She is a Women’s advocate and a two time brat cancer survivor. She believes the key to health is Mental health and is a huge advocate that the Mind/Body connection is key in any health crisis. You don’t have to make an appointment to hear all of her knowledge either. Dr. Jackie has started a podcast that covers OB-GYN advice and Mental health also sharing her personal experience with leading health professionals and some of her exiting and interesting friends. Her life story is compelling and her advice and information is spot on. I know you will become addicted to her to!

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Dr. Jess (Jessica Clemons, MD)

Interview with Forbes Magazines

Dr. Jess is a board certified Psychiatrist based out of New York City. Some of you may already know Dr. Jess from her wildly popular Instagram fallowing. Dr. Jess has done something not many could or have! She has made caring for your mental health cool! Her mission was and is to break the stigma in the Black community to seeking Mental health help and to all people in general. Starting her Instagram that focuses on Mental health was a huge step and made her reach so great that she currently has over 78.5 thousand followers. She host live Q/A therapy sessions on her Instagram every Sat/Sun 2@ 12pm EST with a playlist that is inspired by the topic of the day. She has taken her platform and made Mental Health accessible and stripped the embarrassment from seeking help. Below is a interview by The Black Girl Bravado Podcast to get to know Dr. Jess better then check her Live Therapy session on her Instagram Account!

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Spotlight on Black owned Health and Wellness Businesses

Dr. Sebi’s Cell Food

The nutrition company was started in 1960 by Dr. Sebi. A world renowned Herbalist. The company has quite a cult fallowing over the years and is respected for the quality of ingredients and research.

“Dr. Sebi studied herbs in Africa, the Caribbean, North America, and Central and South America. In Mexico he met an herbalist who alleviated all of his health complaints and explained to him that being from Africa, he should follow an original African diet!

Inspired by the mighty healing potential of herbs, Dr. Sebi went on to create natural vegetation cell food compounds that clean and replenish the body, the first prototypes of Dr. Sebi’s Cell Food.”

The line has everything from Medicinal Teas, Extracts, Supplements and Essential oil blends. His Bromide Plus capsules are consistently sold out. The website is full of information and you can learn more about Dr. Sebi. Dr. Sebi’s research has also been published into many books on nutrition and herbs as well. You can also find some podcast that he was interviewed in when he was alive as well.

Partake

Denise founder and CEO of Partake and her Daughter Vivienne

I can personally put my seal of approval on this yummy brand. I first found them in my local Trader Joe’s. These yummy cookies maybe small in size but have a lot of flavor with a crunch without crumbling like a lot of Gluten Free and Vegan products. The company is run and started by Denise Woodward a fed up Mom that could not find clean and tasty ready made snacks for her Daughter that was diagnosed with multiple food allergies. The cookies are certified Gluten Free, Non GMO, Vegan and Glysphote Residue Free. The cookies are also free of: peanuts, eggs, dairy, gluten, tree nuts, artificial flavors, preservatives and GMO’s. Denise has used her platform and her previous corporate knowledge to advocate for Black Female run and owned businesses. She created a mentor ship within her company to bring more opportunities for Black women into the Food industry. She is also a part of a food the Food Equality Initiative:

“Food allergies affect 1 in 13 children across our country, and according to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), Black children are at a significantly higher risk of developing these allergies. Getting safe food into the hands of food insecure families with food allergies is a top priority for Partake. We are partnering with Food Equality Initiative to ensure families in need have access to the food, education and advocacy they deserve.”

Black Zen

Black Zen co-founders Jasmine and Stacey Johnson

Black Zen Podcast

Co-founded by sisters Jasmine and Stacey Johnson is a company that seeks to bring the art and practice of Meditation to the Black and Brown community by “removing any and all social and financial barriers that restrict Black and Brown communities from discovering the benefits of meditation, and to make all communities feel included and seen in the wellness space” These ladies have been going strong for over 15 years and have been featured in the likes of Fastcompany, and Essence publications. You can listen to them on their podcast that usually post weekly. Check out their website to get more information on their services and learn more about meditation.

Ailey Extension

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE OF RENNIE HARRIS’ NEWEST WORK "LAZARUS" AND OTHER ACCLAIMED WORKS, MARCH 1-2, 2019

Ailey Extension is an online and in person dance studio that brings the world famous Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to you. Currently you can sign up for online Dance and fitness classes: Afro-Brazilian/Samba, Afro-Cuban, Contemporary, Barre Fitness, Jazz, Modern, Mambo, Salsa, Yoga, Stretching, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, Pilates and West African movement classes in live form. If you don’t know who Alvin Ailey is you should for sure look in to him and his Dance Company. The company is a New York City staple and the first world renown Black dance company of its kind. I have taken many master classes with his company members over the years and it was an experience of a life time. So if you are tired of the fitness apps out there or want to try something new then sign up and experience the world of Alvin Ailey.