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    Vegan Banana Nut Muffins

    April 19, 2020April 19, 2020

    Random fact: I don’t like bananas. As a child, they were one of my least favorite fruits.  The texture, the taste, eating bananas by themselves…nope, nope, and nope. But when

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    Easy Vegan Apple Crisp

    September 23, 2019September 23, 2019

    Happy First Day of Fall! I thought I could jumpstart the fall season by sharing a simple, sweet treat. My easy vegan apple crisp came to mind. What I love

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    Easy Vegan Savory Grits!

    August 24, 2019September 19, 2019

    A few weeks ago, I stopped by a vegan café in Atlanta and tried their vegan savory grits. Let’s just say that as a Nigerian, I need flavor in my life.

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    Vegan Chipotle Black Bean Burger

    June 15, 2019September 19, 2019

    A few years ago, if you had asked me to try a vegan black bean burger I would have probably given you a major side eye. I enjoyed black beans,

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    Spicy Tofu Scramble Breakfast Burritos

    March 3, 2019September 19, 2019

    Lately, I’ve been making vegan spicy tofu scramble breakfast burritos that I can place in the freezer and then pop in the oven for busy weeks. As a graduate student,

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    Vegan Loaded Lentil and Kale Soup

    February 1, 2019September 19, 2019

    Two facts about me: 1). I am always cold. My sisters often joke that I am a reptile. 2). I have never been a soup person prior to becoming a

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    Vanilla Turmeric Tea (Golden Milk)

    January 11, 2019September 19, 2019

    So, why do I make turmeric tea and what is it? It all started after learning about Ayurvedic medicine a year and a half ago. I had health setbacks from

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    Well, this boat cruise was interesting. At one poi Well, this boat cruise was interesting. At one point, it got extremely windy. The Southern humidity eventually won the battle with my hair and the wind got the best of my dress. Shoutout to Manny for holding the bottom of my dress down numerous times when the wind tried to disrespect me. 😂🥴⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Even though I was definitely embarrassed by that, I am thankful for the much needed laughter. And the realization that I was not the only woman on the boat struggling with her outfit. It still made for a great experience and memory with my love. 🤎
    The past 11 months have been the most consistent I The past 11 months have been the most consistent I've been in my weightlifting journey. It's been fun for me. And I've enjoyed seeing the fruits of my labor. My time spent at the gym has also been teaching me an important lesson lately: comparison is the thief of joy. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ I used to dread showing up at the gym to avoid feeling inadequate, the fear of looking silly or feeling so far behind compared to other women I'd see around me. But comparison (and the anxiety it creates) can show up in other areas of our lives. This is a gentle reminder to not occupy lanes that you aren't meant to fill. Focus on the one(s) that God specifically created for you. 🤎
    My latest revelation? I am way, way too hard on me My latest revelation? I am way, way too hard on me. Some gentle reminders for myself and anyone needing a few encouraging nuggets: ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ 1. Be kind to yourself. You're doing better than you think. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ 2. Someone else's blessings are not the absence of your own. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ 3. The chapter of the life you're in is exactly where God wanted you to be. Your story is still being written, still unfolding. Trust the Author of your story. 🖤⁣ #GodsLovesYou
    Growing up, I internalized racism and self-hatred Growing up, I internalized racism and self-hatred towards my Black hair. These kinks tell a story. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ My hair used to be a reminder that any trait associated with Blackness was not to be tolerated. As a child and teenager, it was never praised in school or represented fairly in the media. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ In middle school, a classmate whipped out her ruler to measure my very short ponytail after I told her not to do that. She then went to tell everyone in our class that it was three inches in length. It was difficult to endure those taunts and jeers at 13 years old. So I chose to wear braids for the next four years of my life. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ During my senior year of high school, I started to wear my natural hair. At the time, I also had the biggest crush on a classmate and shared this with a mutual friend. He told our mutual friend that he didn't want to talk to me "unless she does something about that hair of hers." At first, I was devastated. But then realized I needed to stop internalizing what others thought or said about me. So I wore my natural hair to prom. It was yet another bold statement towards healing and acceptance.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I am learning that my journey with my natural, kinky hair is one of learning, but also unlearning too. It is a part of my Blackness, which makes it a part of my identity. 🖤
    I have been having a really difficult time trying I have been having a really difficult time trying to articulate how I feel into words. Honestly, I am not the best with them when I'm angry. It's also easy for messages to get lost in translation on a platform like this. Like many others, I am exhausted. And of all the things that I am tired of seeing is "all lives matter."⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Christians: Crying out "all lives matter" while your Black brothers and sisters bring awareness to their struggle is dismissive. Please acknowledge the pain in knowing that Black lives are treated as disposable. We are called to bear one another's burdens. (Galatians 6:2). Our movement doesn't mean that other lives matter less. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ For Black people and everyone who wants to do the work of interrupting racism: the message of racism will never be popular, but that's what made Jesus a true leader. He was willing to speak out about injustice when others wanted to silence him. This work is messy. And it's hard. I get that and I am with you. Continue to use your voices and to uplift others. Let us be the example of Jesus Christ.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ #saytheirnames #georgefloyd #breonnataylor #ahmaudarbery #blm #blacklivesmatter
    TESTIMONY TIME: I have a reason to smile today. I TESTIMONY TIME: I have a reason to smile today. I paid off my first grad school loan in just 2 months. 🥳 ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ All while I was tithing and building my emergency fund. This is also the second student loan I've paid in full in 2020. Two student loans down, four more to go! And we're not even halfway through the year yet. ⁣But God.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Last year, I was struggling with my finances. Not because I was bad with money, but because I was bringing in very little income. So I used that season of my life to learn about personal finance and budgeting, and to cultivate a mindset where I could attract wealth. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ That ultimately led me to set a goal for myself to be debt-free within two years (or less). Although my financial situation has changed, I'm still sacrificing now for what I want later. I am choosing to trust the path that God has set for me even if it's not popular. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ P.S. I have a new blog post on my strategies to pay down debt faster & get control over your money. Link is in my bio. ✨
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