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BEING AN INSPIRATION TO OTHERS




BEING AN INSPIRATION TO OTHERS






Chef Ahki is a worldwide known vegan Chef based out of Atlanta, Georgia. She is a celebrity chef, natural food activists, resident vegan chef at The Wendy Williams Show and author of Electric. Chef Ahki transitioned to a plant-based diet at the young age of 18, and become a colon-therapist shortly thereafter. She studied under Dr. Mark Armstrong and received a bachelor’s degree in naturopathic science and holistic theology. As a black native, Chef Ahki has always been intrigued by the healing power of herbs and eastern traditional medicine. A Modern Guide to Non-Hybrid & Wild Foods and The Fibroid Elimination Recipe Cookbook.







Chef Ahki has become the voice of women leading the charge for healthy living. She is a thought leader to thousands as she educates and inspires mothers and daughters to take control of their own wellness through her daily recipes, online classes, books, and infectious grace and style



I meet Chef Ahki July 2018 in New Orleans at the Essence Festival. She was set to do a cooking presentation. At this I was just learning the means of healthy and how to go about it. It was in good faith that I meet her because she gave me some good tips about eating healthy. I chose her as my inspiration because at the time I was just stepping into the world of unknown and everyone started jumping on the wagon of going vegan, but couldn't tell me much at it besides the little research that we all did. Chef Ahki opened my eyes and mind to a different world of greatest to health and promote wellness.  Changing my lifestyle of what I had gotten accustomed to over the years was a bit challenging for me, but Chef Ahki made me feel more at eased with the processed and shared stories of how others truly thanked her for encouragement and inspiration through her website, recipes, books, and social media.





Reference:

Celebrity Chef Ahki. (n.d.). Retrieved August 02, 2020, from https://gochefahki.com/

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 Ending Violence Against Women

How can we stop assaults from being committed against women?

Violence against women can be prevented by strengthening women's access to basic human rights and resources. We must educate yourself on violence against women by learning the facts and the prevalence. Contacting the local legislators and political leaders and advocate for tougher laws against perpetrators of violence against women. In my perspective  Ending violence against women and girls is an effort that includes everyone in our society. Violence is a violation of a basic human right for safety. Violence against women has been happening for a long time, but we can work together to prevent it in the future. Ending sexual violence against women requires more gender equality in all parts of society. Part of being human is our sexuality. Sex and gender influence many different parts of a person’s life. Sexual violence against women can happen when a woman’s value in society is seen only through her sexuality. When women are not seen as equals to men, they are more likely to be victimized through their sexuality. We need to generate evidence on what works and on the magnitude of the problem by carrying out population-based surveys, or including violence against women in population-based demographic and health surveys, as well as in surveillance and health information systems, promote egalitarian gender norms as part of life skills and comprehensive sexuality education curricula taught to young people, and prevent recurrence of violence through early identification of women and children who are experiencing violence and providing appropriate referral and support

Women who have experienced sexual assault are often blamed for the assault. Blaming a woman for another person’s choice to assault her is wrong. Many women who report sexual assault are asked questions about what they were wearing, whether they were drinking or using drugs, or where they were during the assault. These questions imply that the sexual assault was the victim’s fault. Sexual assault is always the responsibility of the person who committed the assault. It is never the victim’s fault. In order to end sexual violence against women, we must agree as a society that sexual contact between people cannot happen unless there is clear consent.

References:

Sexual Violence is Preventable. (2020, May 01). Retrieved July 20, 2020, from https://www.cdc.gov/injury/features/sexual-violence/index.html

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Identify and describe one message about beauty, weight/body image, food/nutrition, and exercise from your personal experience or culture that you want to share with other women. Why is this "The" important message to share with women Now?



The message that I would like to share with other women from my culture and what was instilled in me as a young lady growing up "You are beautiful inside and out no matter your shape, size or color. Embrace your beauty".  Women face unique challenges in having a positive view of themselves. Even though I was feeling young and beautiful and carefree on the inside, my own distorted self-perceptions around aging and appearance quickly brought me back to the reality of who I was on the outside and how I was supposed to behave. Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It's about knowing and accepting who you are. I would like women to know that it's okay that you can be whatever size you are, and you can be beautiful inside and out. We're always been told what's beautiful and what's not, and that's not right. Accept yourself completely, knowing you possess a combination of qualities. Instead of bringing attention to your weaknesses, view them as gifts to transform into the wholeness of your being.  Let go of striving for perfection and accept your identity. You are a complex being and your physical appearance is one facet of your existence. Every person is beautiful in his or her own way, and I believe people should embrace their natural beauty.

I’m all about embracing your body and enjoying yourself, but I am also aware of the constant pressure to have the perfect body. embrace your body, you must learn to change your body image, which is how you perceive your body, and how you think other people perceive your body. Self-esteem and self-confidence. Embracing your body, to me, is more about accepting the things you cannot change. I also want women to know that no matter her size, shape, or features, every woman has natural beauty. It’s a simple rule we have to love ourselves completely. Beauty is within the eyes of ourselves. My motivation for keeping fit, though, is not to change who I am or alter in a drastic way how I look. I’ve worked hard to accept my flaws and embrace my beauty inside and out.

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How menopause is viewed from a different cultural perspective. 


As we know from a woman's perspective menopause has sto all of us, but affect us differently from continent to continent, race, and ethnicity. I will be giving you a brief synapse on how menopause affects other women outside of the United States.

The most common symptoms of menopause that that woman will experience is hot flashes, chills, mood changes, dryness, weight gain and slowed metabolism. Just a few to name but not all. As a researched different countries noticed that all women experience different symptoms. According to the article Menopause around the World stated"  As a biological event for women around the world, menopause itself is universal, however, research shows that the symptoms and cultural significance of menopause are not" (womeninbalance, 2014). Studies showed the women in India had to signs besides menstrual changes, Mayan women experienced uncomfortable symptoms. Although the the women looked at menopause as a life altering change most women in these different countries look at menopause as respect and freedom stand point for women.

 Chinese and Japanese women were less likely to have night sweats or hot flashes, they tended to be less enthusiastic about undergoing menopause than other ethnic groups. Nigerian women abroad were found to more commonly experience frozen shoulders, described as limited and painful shoulder mobility, than women in other cultures approaching menopause. According to an article in everyday living states " women from indigenous cultures cross into menopause, they often become known as "wise women" or spiritual leaders and hold a place of power in their communities". Overall, the women in these countries all experience different things and have different meanings behind entering into the menopause phases with is common because we all come from different background, genetic makeup, cultural influences, different eating and exercise habits. As that is a factor.

Chart reported from
Menopause management.com

Nigeria,14 among Navajo women 15 and across countries 4,16—show very different frequency rates for hot flashes. VMS are most common in North America and Europe, with prevalence estimated at 30%to 75% in North America and at 25%– 60% in Europe.17 In contrast, studies in many Asian countries have found a prevalence of only 5%– 10%, with some groups in India reporting no VMS.18

References:

Berlin, B., Colino, S., Rapaport, L., Miller, B., & Migala, J. (n.d.). Menopause, Age, and Culture - Menopause Center. Retrieved from https://www.everydayhealth.com/menopause/menopause-and-culture.aspx

(n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.menopausemgmt.com/cultural-differences-in-symptoms-and-attitudes-toward-menopause/

Menopause Around the World. (2014, September 19). Retrieved from https://womeninbalance.org/2014/09/17/menopause-around-the-world/

 

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OPTION :2       https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/worldbalance/tren-nf.html

1. ) Name a few of the questions/answers that most stood out to you. 

The few questions that stood out to me from the quiz was 

• How has the fertility rate, or average number of children per woman, changed in the past 50 years in the less developed world, excluding China? I chose C for my answer "decreased from 6.1 to 5.2" The correct answer is "decreased dramatically". From my perspective I know it decreased some, but not dramatically due to a lot of women now are would like to be settled in their careers and married before having children due to financial reasons and support. 

• What percent of people in the developing world live in urban settings? I chose A  for my answer "14 percent" The correct answer is " 40 percent"

•  In the 1950's economist Simon Kuznets charted the relationship between industrialization and pollution. He found that as nations industrialize, pollution levels I chose A for my answer "rise steadily" The correct answer is  "initially rise, but peak and decline"

      2.) In your opinion, what is the biggest health challenge facing women globally? Why? 

• Empowerment within medical care because the structure of health systems and even policy  makes gender inequality worse, failing to address the needs of women, and ensuring they get equitable care they choose themselves.  Male doctors treat women based on their assumption of women’s needs, rather than including women in the process. There are many countries that require a  husband’s signature in order for a woman to receive medical care.

      3.) What health belief about women do you wish would change? Ideas how?

           

• A health belief about women that I would like to change is if you don't change your eating habits you it will affect you when you get louder. I would suggest or give my peers the opportunity to exercise  with me or go grocery shopping with me just to get a feel or give them a different outlook on how beneficial this would be in their life. 

References

 NOVA | World in the Balance | Global Trends Quiz (non-Flash). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/worldbalance/tren-nf.html