Miss Black Virginia USA 2011

Check out this photo from a test shoot with Darryl Jones.

Check out this ad from the NYS, Forever K.Michael designer eye-wear collection. This ad is located in the Ibn Battuta Mall in DUBAI! Does that model on the left look familiar? She’s meeee

Thanks so much Khristian Michael for choosing me as the cover model. Check out the website www.forevermichael.com !

I am in LA working at Atlantic Records and everyday when I get off the elevator to walk into the office this is what I see and it makes me smile every time!!!

I recently moved to Los Angeles, California and I am loving it here. It’s such a pleasant change of scenery not to mention the AMAZING weather. I do miss all of my friends, acquaintances and co-workers in Virginia but I am happy to be in a position to open new doors to new opportunities in a new market.

Check out this picture from the Hollywood Towers Rooftop Penthouse. I was here for an event that Atlantic Records had for the band, “The Joy Formidable.” See the Hollywood sign in the back? I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!

Today I came across two great health and fitness tips from Men’s Health Magazine and I thought I would share them with you all. Keep these things in mind when you are working out.

• 1. Muscles grow when they’re forced to adapt. Mix up the weight and reps to maximize your gains.
• 2. One pound of fat takes up 18% more space than 1 pound of muscle.

I follow Jeanette Jenkins (@JeanetteJenkins), esteemed fitness trainer and nutritionist (among many other things) on twitter and today she posted these facts about green tea. I happen to LOVE green tea (especially with mint). Keep these facts in mind and maybe try to add a little green tea into your regular diet if you do not already.

• 1. Green Tea has an antioxidant called “catechin” that decreases & slows the growth of all cancers.
• 2. Women under the age of 50 who drink 2-3 cups of green tea a day will decrease their risk of ovarian cancer by 37%.

This past weekend we were fortunate enough to host the Black Expo Tour in Hampton, Virginia. I was honored to host the Kick-off event, the reception ceremony where the sponsors were recognized and thanked. At this event Dr. William R. Harvey, the President of Hampton University was also honored.Visit the official website for the Black Expo Tour by clicking here.

One of my facebook friends posted this great article about the facts and myths of health and fitness today and I wanted to share it with you all. This article comes from LiveStrong.Com. I have linked the entire article, however if you would like a direct link to the actual post click here -> The 3 Biggest Fitness Lies

“As it currently stands, more than 30 percent of the nation is obese or overweight. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity was linked to medical costs of approximately $147 billion in 2008 and a $70 billion loss in work productivity. Even more disturbing, some experts predict that this generation of children will live significantly shorter than their parents, mostly as a result of health problems associated with being overweight.

Did you know that July is National Blueberry Month?!! THAT’S RIGHT, BLUEBERRIES!

Blueberries are rich in antioxidants and are an extra HEART healthy snack. If you’ve never tried blueberries before then this month introduce yourself to the delight of BLUEBERRIES! If you have tried them before then double up on your blueberries and try to make them apart of your regular diet.

For more information about HEART HEALTH or healthy living in general visit: The Heart Truth’s National Website and don’t forget them add The Heart Truth on Twitter: @TheHeartTruth

Watch this video for a brief history and reading about Juneteenth, the oldest known memorial, commemorating the end of slavery in the US. It dates back to June 19, 1865.