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#BlackGirlHealing: “I Am The Example For My Daughters”

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Keinika and the Carlton girls make health a family affair.

Mothers are the first teachers, but they never stop being students either. As a wife and mother of two, Keinika Carlton is finding the balance in teaching and learning what it means to live her healthiest, most fulfilled life. The Chicago resident and GirlTrek ambassador shares in her own words her journey with weight loss and setting her family up for generational health. 

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I’m 34 years old and I am struggling to live my best fit life.

Growing up, I was the chunky girl in school. I was always last to finish in races, out of breath in gym class and never could seem to fit anything I wore right. Being active wasn’t a priority in my household. We consistently went outside to…

Please read original article #BlackGirlHealing: “I Am The Example For My Daughters” posted on Healthy Black Girls on 20 June 2017 | 8:11 pm —

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