Author Archives: Maia Belay

HIV Testing Awareness

You meet someone and it starts getting serious. How soon is too soon to bring up the STD conversation? Things can get a bit awakward but the conversation is well worth the few minutes of being uncomfortable. After all if … Continue reading

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Insanity Enthuasists Share Why the Like the Program

In case you’ve missed the latest exercise craze Insanity workouts seems to be a favorite of those who are not afraid of really working hard to get to their ideal body shape. I went to a class offered at Bowling … Continue reading

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Heart Disease Myths

Myth #1 The leading cause of death in women is Breast Cancer. Truth: Heart disease is the number one killer of women and men. The Center for Disease Control reports one in four women die every year from the disease. … Continue reading

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Benefits of Exercising with a Partner

Exercising with friends can make breaking a sweat more enjoyable. I normally exercise alone, but on the rare occasion I workout with a friend it is always fun. I find that it keeps me at the gym longer because we … Continue reading

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Workouts for Every Mood

The next time you’re feeling stressed keep these exercises in mind. Certain exercises are better for you to do depending on your mood. AOL’s Exercises For Every Mood break down which workouts are best for you.

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Looming Government Shutdown and Planned Parenthood

The U.S government will shut down in three hours if Democrats and Republicans cannot reach an agreement, on Planned Parenthood funding. It seems unthinkable that the most powerful democracy in the world would shut down over a moral debate on abortion. … Continue reading

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Virtual Trainer Home Workout

You can’t always get to the gym to workout but just because you stay at home dosen’t mean you won’t work up a sweat. Check out Self magazine’s virtual trainer workout. All you have to do is register free of charge to use the … Continue reading

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Healthy Metro Detroit Groceries

How often do you pay attention to what you put in your shopping cart? It’s hard navigating aisle after aisle to find something tasty and healthy for dinner. Most grocery stores do have a small section of “healthy” products but … Continue reading

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Living a Healthy Lifestyle

Living healthy is not easy, but it is not an impossible goal to reach. “Find out what works for you when you set goals create a game plan to achieve the goal,” said Karyn Smith, health educator at the Student … Continue reading

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Tips for a Healthy Heart

Being healthy is more than just having a slim physique. There are tons of slim women who do not work out regularly, or have a healthy diet. I experienced this personally when my mother had a heart attack at 42 … Continue reading

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Fit Fridays

One of the biggest challenges of getting and staying fit is keeping motivated. The Amazonian Woman will have Fit Fridays every Friday where we can share fitness tips and tricks to help us reach our ultimate goals. So I want to hear from you. … Continue reading

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Makena Adds New Cost to Pregnancy

A baby can be one of life’s greatest gifts. Or at least that’s what I hear. KV Pharmaceutical dosen’t seem to share that same sentiment. They’ve hiked up the price of a potentially life saving medicine. KV Pharmaceutical figured out a … Continue reading

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Healthy tiramisu how-to

It’s hard to find desserts that don’t have you feeling guilty about devouring them later. This tiramisu receipe is completely guilt free!  Tiramisu has been a favorite dessert of my dad for years. We normally always enjoyed it at resturants but … Continue reading

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Whole wheat blueberry muffin

I’m always looking for food that is actually good for you. I found this recipe while searching the NY Times and thought I would try it out. Hopefully you will find it as tasty as I did. Whole Wheat Muffins … Continue reading

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Stand with Planned Parenthood

The House of Representatives passed a measure Friday that will cut all federal funding for Planned Parenthood in a 240-185 vote. The republican dominated congress has essentially declared war on one of the largest and most successful women’s health organizations in … Continue reading

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So what’s an amazonian woman?

Try to google amazonian woman and you’ll will find a lot of wonder woman pictures. This isn’t a blog about wonder woman. Greek mythology describes amazonian women as a tribe of female warriors. They are most fearless examples of women I can think … Continue reading

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