by STRONG | Jul 2, 2015 | Learn + Grow
Katie-Marie, Baltimore native is the owner of Over Accessorized, a non-profit organization that supports other non-profit organizations with creative fundraising ideas and marketing tactics. Katie-Marie defines Over Accessorized as “The accessory in which you carry, an illness, a burden a disease. It’s dressed up because we carry it with us; it’s a part of our testimony which was created to destroy us.” But what was created to destroy you, will never define you.
Overaccessorized Girls Night Out is the LARGEST GNO in Baltimore
Under Over Accessorized Katie-Marie has created the largest shopping day party in Baltimore, MD. She “ghost” markets and writes for over 10 social media pages, counsels small businesses on creative marketing and is an active volunteer in her community. This year she co-created Kickball for a Kick A** Cause, a small group in Baltimore which has made it their goal to supply children with school uniforms, feed the homeless and aid those in need.
“I could talk about all of the things in life I have accomplished, but it doesn’t make me feel accomplished. I will feel accomplished when I have poured all of my gifts into the world and die empty, giving back all that God has given me; that is when I will feel accomplished.”
Katie-Marie is led by the vision God has given her with complete conviction.
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Connect w/ Katie Marie
Instagram: @karriedaway & overaccessorized_gno
www.overaccessorized.org
by Nadya Logan | Jul 2, 2015 | Lifestyle+Culture
As people become more aware of their health, new tips, ads, and products are revealed daily. To this day nothing is uniformed and each method is criss-crossed to the point what is factual and what is fiction.
Fiction: Low-carb/high-protein/no-fat diets are optimal for weight reduction.
•The truth is that you have to eat fewer calories to lose weight. Fat, out of all the macronutrients, contains the most calories per gram. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that 20 to 35% of dietary calories come from fat, 10 to 35 should come from protein, and 45 to 65% should come from carbohydrates.
Fiction: Eating late at night will cause you to gain weight.
•Generally, people who consume a lot of food late at night tend to eat more calorie-dense foods which is nothing but eating lots of calories, leading to weight gain. Whether you eat early in the morning, in the middle of the afternoon, or late in the evening—it will not cause you to put on more weight than what is normal for what you ate and any activity that you have done.
Fiction: Skipping meals is a good way to lose weight.
•Skipping one meal is not what harms you. Skipping one meal and compensating for your lost is what hurts you.
Fiction: Rapid weight loss can be maintained.
•Many diets advertise that by following their steps you can lose ten or more pounds a week. While this may be true, and you may lose that weight, it will come back and a little extra. Why? With these restrictive diets a large portion of the weight that you lose comes from water and lean tissue, leading to the eventual weight gain after you get off of it.
Fiction: You have to stop eating your favorite foods to lose weight.
• There is only one friend that is mandatory if you want to successfully lose weight and keep the weight off: Moderation. A healthy lifestyle allows for any food under the sun as long as it’s eaten in moderation! With moderation and permanent changes that include healthy eating plans and lots of physical activity, you can what you want, when you want.
The Truth: Effort and commitment is going to be a big part in losing weight and achieving all of your goals. You are going to have to make permanent changes in your lifestyle and you are going to feel discouraged at times, but do not give up. Get up and get moving and surround yourself in support at all times. Your journey may be hard, but it will be worth it.
by STRONG | Jul 2, 2015 | Learn + Grow
Kimberly “Brownie” Vaughn is a dynamic and energetic woman that delivers power packed messages that hit the bull’s eye of the single woman’s heart. As the CEO and Founder of the You Are Singled Out movement (YouAreSingledOut.com), she has spoken at various events, churches, community centers, and universities throughout the U.S. including: Indiana University, UNC-Charlotte, Fisk University, Lipscomb University, Montevallo University, Mary Baldwin and more. Brownie is the author of “Sane in a Sex Filled World” which is now available on Amazon. She enjoys sharing relevant scenarios and practical steps to convey truth about love and life. She is originally from Kokomo, Indiana. After graduating Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration–Marketing from Tennessee State University, she excelled as a marketing executive in Corporate America. She was awarded the “Young Woman of the Year” award by the former Vice President’s wife, Marilyn Quayle. Her gifted voice has also enabled her to be a voiceover artist for the McDonald’s Corporation and appear as a guest with her former band at the Country Music Hall of Fame. She also serves as a mentor to a variety of female college students. In her spare time, Brownie has conducted radio interviews, sing, play piano, watch comedy, and stays in prep mode for her future husband. She has also made numerous mission trips to distribute supplies and teach children in Haiti. At her heart’s core, Brownie yearns to bring hope to women around the globe who long to excel in life and desire wholeness before running into the arms of Mr. Right! “I’m at my best when my hands become pom poms, cheering on single women to push past their insecurities, fears of failure, and feelings of insignificance. I was born as an ‘encourager to encourage her’.”
Join the Y.A.S.O. movement: www.youaresingledout.com
Book Brownie to Speak: www.browniespeaks.youaresingledout.com
by STRONG | Jul 2, 2015 | Lifestyle+Culture
Honey Chipotle Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Avocado-Greek Yogurt Sauce
Serves 4 as an Appetizer, 2 as a meal
Freeze any leftover chilis and adobo sauce you have – they are excellent mixed into meatballs, burgers, meatloaf, or even mixed with a bit of butter and melted over steak.
shrimp skewers
1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
2 chipotles in adobo sauce, minced
2 generous spoonfuls of the adobo sauce
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp honey
sauce
1 ripe avocado
1 cup 2% greek yogurt
1 clove of garlic, peeled
juice of 1 lime
salt to taste (about 1/2 – 1 tsp)
tools: wooden skewers; food processor (or blender); grill (or grill pan)
First, marinate the shrimp. Combine the minced chilis, the adobo sauce, olive oil, and honey in a large bowl, and whisk to combine. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp, and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, tossing occasionally.
While the shrimp marinates, make the dipping sauce. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flesh of the avocado with the yogurt, the garlic, and the lime juice. Process until the sauce is very smooth and creamy, and there are no lumps remaining. Taste, and add salt to your liking (I used just over 1/2 tsp). Reserve the sauce in the fridge until ready to serve.
After the shrimp has marinated 30 minutes, thread the shrimp on the skewers, about 4 per skewer, making sure that the skewer pierces through the tail and head portions – this will help ensure that they do not swivel around when grilling. Heat your grill (or grill pan) to high heat, and grill the skewers, flipping halfway through cooking time, until the shrimp are slightly charred on the outside and are just barely opaque on the inside, about 2 minutes per side. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, and remember they will continue to cook for a minute or so after you pull them off the grill.
Serve the skewers immediately with the cool dipping sauce on the side.
Credit: eatandrelish.com
by STRONG | Jul 2, 2015 | Lifestyle+Culture
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