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The Elixir – Uptown Soul Food: Avocados

BY Eileen Z. Fuentes (@theSPEACHgal) My first SOUL food article was such a hit that I am super excited to feature another of many more articles in this series. My aim is to get you more familiarized with the foods…

The Elixir: Columbia Acu-Herb

BY Eileen Z. Fuentes (@EileenZFuentes) Columbia Acu-Herb 251 Ft. Washington Avenue, Apt 1 www.acu-columbia.com You are invited to join me on a journey through time and far away distances. This journey begins all the way in the East (China)…

THE ELIXIR – HEIGHTS HARVEST

BY Eileen Z. Fuentes On Tuesday July 6, 2010, Columbia University Medical Center demonstrated its commitment to our community’s health and well being by collaborating with Greenmarket to bring fresh locally grown produce right to our neighborhood. The Fort…

THE ELIXIR – UPTOWN SOUL FOOD: MANGOES

BY Eileen Z. Fuentes Have you ever gone to the Doctor and been recommended a diet of SOUL food?  Well, I am here to give you the green light and encourage you to do this as much as possible. …

THE ELIXIR – BREAD AND YOGA

BY Eileen Z. Fuentes Bread and Yoga (4951 Broadway @ 207th Street, 2nd Fl) opened its doors in September 2009 and is fully dedicated to providing a multi-layered approach to wellness. Marcela Xavier, Founder/Director, aims to create a community-oriented…

CAN I "KICK" IT?…@ THE UPTOWN SOCCER ACADEMY

found on the CHALK Center website The Uptown Soccer Academy is a free soccer training academy for under-served children in Harlem and Washington Heights/Inwood. The Academy provides 7 to 14 year-olds with year round professional soccer coaching with qualified…

I AM UPTOWN – LUIS SOTO JR.

BY Led Black Where in the Heights did you grow up? 21 Bennett Avenue Apt 53 What do you do? I’m a Lifestyle Trainer and Transformational Coach.  I teach people how to live a healthy, vibrant, balanced life through the…

It’s The Rock…

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) I’m going to keep it real eco-friendly this morning and reveal one of my power spots in Inwood Hill Park. Since I was a kid, I have been coming to this serene place that I call…