<?xml version="1.0" ?> <rss xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>Health and Fitness</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/rss/rss_health.aspx</link><description></description><item><title>The Real Deal with Cosmetic Surgery</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/cosmeticsurgery.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Plastic surgery should not to be taken lightly. Let's cut to the chase. In Health &amp;amp; Fitness&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Angel Stephenson</author><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:41:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Young&amp;#39;s Blog</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=7809</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 06 02 The Ebony JET Weight Loss Challenge Young's Blog The Ebony JET Weight Loss Challenge Young's Blog living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Terry Glover</author><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:33:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Washington &amp;amp; Jones&amp;#39; Blog</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=7811</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 06 02 The Ebony JET Weight Loss Challenge Washington &amp;amp; Jones' Blog The Ebony JET Weight Loss Challenge Washington &amp;amp; Jones' Blog living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:04:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Washington &amp;amp; Jones</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=7723</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008-06-30 The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Washington &amp;amp;amp; Jones 5 families take charge of their lives Name: Stephanie Washington &amp;amp;amp; Aaron Jones Age: Stephanie, 26; Aaron, 25 City:   Spring Valley, Calif. Occupation:   Stephanie: International logistics Aaron: U.S.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Terry Glover</author><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:53:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Vega&amp;#39;s Blog</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=7805</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 05 30 The Ebony JET Weight Loss Challenge Vega's Blog The Ebony JET Weight Loss Challenge living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Terry Glover</author><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:32:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Vega Family</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=7717</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008-06-30 The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Vega Family 5 families take charge of their lives Name: Edwin, Krystyna &amp;amp;amp; Sianne Jusino-Vega Age: Edwin, 45; Krystyna, 47; Sianne, 10 City:   Fayetteville, N.C. Occupation:   Edwin: Medical support assistant, Womack Army M&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:28:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Lonon&amp;#39;s Blog</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=7807</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 06 02 The Ebony JET Weight Loss Challenge Lonon's Blog The Ebony JET Weight Loss Challenge Lonon's Blog living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Lonon Family</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=7719</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008-06-30 The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Lonon Family 5 families take charge of their lives Name: Ray &amp;amp;amp; Kendra Lonon Age: Ray, 22; Kendra 21 City: Atlanta Occupation: Ray: Salesman for Blue Ridge Mountain Waters; Kendra: Student at Beulah Bible College (studyin&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:28:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Lekicia Young</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=7721</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008-06-30 The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Lekicia Young 5 families take charge of their lives Name: Lkicia Young Age:   30 City:   Winter Haven, Fla. Occupation:   Insurance claims service assistant Weight:   196 pounds Height:   5 feet 6 inches Rea&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:26:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Jason Champion</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=7725</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008-06-30 The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Jason Champion 5 families take charge of their lives Name: Jason Champion age: 35 city: Charlotte, N.C. Occupation: EMI gospel recording artist (new CD is Reflections) Weight: 425 to 450 pounds Height: 5 feet 11 inch&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:20:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge: Champion&amp;#39;s Blog</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=7813</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 06 02 The Ebony JET Weight Loss Challenge Champion's Blog The Ebony JET Weight Loss Challenge Jason Champion living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:02:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/challenge/</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Meet the families who signed up to participate in the Ebonyjet.com Challenge. Follow their journeys to goal weight, set backs and milestones! Read their weekly blogs, updates and more!&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:06:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Buzz on Bee Pollen</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/beepollen.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;The super supplement of more than a decade ago could be staging a comeback. Could it be worth a try?&lt;br /&gt;
In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Angel Stephenson</author><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:40:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The 50 Million Pound Challenge With Dr. Ian</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/50milpoundchallenge.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Calling all Challenge Families Join Dr. Ian in the 50 Million Pound Challenge You could be featured in EBONY Magazine, JET Magazine, or Ebonyjet.com Respond today Deadline   Noon, MONDAY, April 7We want to interview and follow four couples, families,&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Angel Stephenson</author><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:40:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The 50 Million Pound Challenge</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=6745</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 04 01 The 50 Million Pound Challenge More Health &amp;amp; Fitness content coming soon Join The 50 Million Pound Challenge Now Join EbonyJet.com Now living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Angel Stephenson</author><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 20:05:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tai Chi Chuan</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/taichichuan.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Tai Chi will make you rich, good-looking and irresistable. Okay, maybe not, but it will make you feel great. In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Angel Stephenson</author><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:38:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Going Vegan</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/goingvegan.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;The stats on long-term health risks suggest it's time for a change. Thinking bark and berries? Surprise! The options include cheesecake. In Health&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Angel Stephenson</author><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:37:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dear Black America</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/blackamerica.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Best selling author Gil Robertson IV issues a call-to-action in our handling of the HIV/AIDS crisis within our community. Also: Toni Bond Leonard on changing the prognosis. In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Angel Stephenson</author><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:36:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Used up</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=8291</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 06 26 Ask Neycha because advice is one thing you can never get enough of Dear Neycha I am writing to you because I've reached my wits end.  I simply do not know what to do at this&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:37:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Torn With Guilt</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_tomwithguilt.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Our new advice columnist. K. Neycha Herford gives it to you straight. Because advice is one thing you can never have enough of. In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:11:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Too Through</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_toothrough.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;After two years, Rejected finds out she’s not her boyfriend’s idea of a marriage partner, and Too Through wonders what happened to some basic home training. In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Tired of Paying</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_tiredofpaying.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Our advice columnist. K. Neycha Herford gives it to you straight. Because advice is one thing you can never have enough of. In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:10:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Still Hustlin&amp;#39;</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=8563</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Should Still Hustlin' stop chasing his dreams and start chasing benefits? In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Terry Glover</author><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:28:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Searching For Passion</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_searchingforpassion.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Our advice columnist. K. Neycha Herford gives it to you straight. Because advice is one thing you can never have enough of. In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:09:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: School Girl Crush</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_schoolgirlcrush.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 02 27 Ask Neycha School Girl Crush Dear Neycha My high school reunion is coming up soon. I heard through a friend that my old boyfriend asked if I was coming. It has been years since we’ve seen&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:08:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Scared Wife Of An Addict</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=8071</link><description>
&lt;p&gt; 2008 06 13 Ask Neycha Scared Wife Of An Addict because advice is one thing you can never get enough of Dear Neycha I am writing to you because I've reached my wits end.&amp;#160; I simply do not know&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:58:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Rejected</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_rejected.aspx</link><description>
After two years, &lt;em&gt;Rejected&lt;/em&gt; finds out she’s not her boyfriend’s idea of a marriage partner, and &lt;em&gt;Too Through&lt;/em&gt; wonders what happened to some basic home training. In Living
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Pickled in Virginia</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_pickled.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 04 17 Ask Neycha Pickled in Virginia Dear Neycha My husband and I are at an impasse, both of us are college educated and very politically absorbed. The problem is I am an Obamacrat while my husband is&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:05:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Overwhelmed</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=7745</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 05 29 Ask Neycha Overwhelmed because advice is one thing you can never get enough of Dear Neycha Hey Neycha.  I love your insightfulness and hope you can help me.  I am a single mother at a crossroads.  &lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:04:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Not Into Tiny</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=8069</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Our advice columnist. K. Neycha Herford gives it to you straight. Because advice is one thing you can never have enough of. In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:30:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Mistress In Waiting</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=8468</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Time to send Mistress-In-Waiting a wake-up call. In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:50:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Make Lunch Plans, Not War</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_lunchplans.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Our cheeky advice columnist weighs the value of experience over youth, and sends a school girl crush down to detention. In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:05:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Longing for Life</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_longingforlife.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Longing for Life wonders about options for single women wanting children. In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:04:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Following Love</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=8565</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Should Still Hustlin' stop chasing dreams and start chasing benefits? In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Terry Glover</author><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:27:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Down and Out</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_downandout.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Down and Out asks: Are we really meant to be in relationships?  In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Angel Stephenson</author><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 17:02:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Don&amp;#39;t Want To Talk</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=8289</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Weighing the consequences of not speaking up. In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Terry Glover</author><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:21:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Doing the best I can</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_doingthebest.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 02 13 Ask Neycha Doing the best I can Dear Neycha I don’t consider my problem to be one that is very unique nevertheless it’s very real for me.  I have been in a serious relationship for several&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:03:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Cubicle in a Minefield</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_cubicleminefield.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 02 27 Ask Neycha Dear Neycha   My company is facing layoffs, though no one has said anything specific. I am worried for my job and have started sending out my resume to prospective employers. My sister says&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Confused About the Next Move</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_confused.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 02 13 Ask Neycha Advice Column Confused About the Next Move I’m feeling very conflicted about the next move to make in my life.   I honestly want to relocate. Based on the life long encouragement of my parents&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:02:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Checking for Mo’ Better</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/index.aspx?id=7743</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Our advice columnist. K. Neycha Herford gives it to you straight. Because advice is one thing you can never have enough of. In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 19:42:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Blue-collar by Choice</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_bluecollar.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 02 13 Ask Neycha Advice Column Blue collar by Choice Dear Neycha I’m a blue collar guy by choice. I attended both college and grad school but ultimately made the choice that saving lives as firefighter was both&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:00:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask Neycha: Blindsided</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha_blindsided.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Our advice columnist. K. Neycha Herford gives it to you straight. Because advice is one thing you can never have enough of. In Living&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Brandi Davis</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:59:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AIDS: The Big Picture</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/aids.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;The world just commemorated the 19th World AIDS Day. A photo gallery of the people, places, and things fighting against the still too prevalent epidemic. In Living.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Angel Stephenson</author><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:32:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>About Neycha:</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/neycha.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;2008 02 14 About Neycha A creative visionary in the field of personal growth and consciousness, Kimberly “Neycha” Herford is a Certified Holistic Counselor living in Brooklyn, New York. She has maintained a private practice for the last 10&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Angel Stephenson</author><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 16:49:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>&amp;#39;Roid Rage</title><link>http://www.ebonymag.com/living/health/roidrage.aspx</link><description>
Marion Jones faces jail time and a tainted athletic record. She was lucky: Steroids don't always allow for a second chance. In Fitness
</description><author>Angel Stephenson</author><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:33:09 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
    
