Dept. EditorBrad Bloomenliven
ENLIVEN is all about strengthening diversity in faith and fitness. You'll find content specific to multi-ethnic communities and individuals with diverse needs.
The Power of Meditation
By: Sherrell Moore-Tucker As a Christian I didn’t understand the significance of the power of meditation until I became an adult. And even as an adult I wasn’t aware that…
Moms Going Hard for Fitness
ENLIVEN - Being a mom and making time for fitness is no easy task. But, you can do it. Take simple steps to find what works for you with both…
Relaxation for the Mind, Body, and Soul
By Sherrell Moore-Tucker Between work, family, church and everything in between how many of us have time to rest and relax? I mean really relax. Relaxation by definition means to…
The Undeniable Truth of Fitness
Excerpt from the book Enlivened by Faith:Losing Weight with God's Help If you flip through the pages of the dictionary and look up the word, “fitness", you might be surprised…
My Healthy Life Journey
Personal Trainer and Zumba instructor Tracy Mitchell shares her personal testimony of a growing up with balanced nutrition and an example of healthy living through her parents. Read carefully and…
Created To Accomplish
An interview with Life Coach Ezra Drew (our August/September 2014 issue cover model) Photographer - Keion Embry, Location - No Excuses Cross Fit, Shawnee, GA. Additional photos provided by Ezra…
Bouncing Back After Baby
By Taryn Jackson-Stewart There are some women who journey through pregnancy and childbirth with little to no weight gain whatsoever. A few weeks post partum and they are rocking…
Got Milk? African Americans and Lactose Intolerance
By Constance Brown-Riggs Lactose intolerance is often a misunderstood condition. Lactose intolerance occurs when you have a lower level of the enzyme lactase, which is needed to digest milk sugar. Many African-Americans…
Down Home Weight Loss with Gina Neely
I am an enormous fan of just about all of the shows on the Food Network but ‘Down Home with the Neely’s‘ has to be one of my favs. Its an awesome…
Partnering with a Friend to Achieve Your Fitness Goals
By: Bonnie Mechelle If you want to lose weight or get physically fit, to get results, you’ll have to develop your mental strength and resolve. Nobody can work out for…
A Biggest Loser with a Winning Attitude
It’s rare that an interview turns into a teaching session for the interviewer, but I must say that I learned a lot from Coach Mo, Mozzie DeWalt, a contestant on…
Deep Fried Addiction
Written By K. Monet Rice Hello. My name is K. Monet and I’m a deep fried addict. I have gotten better as I have become more health conscious. But I…