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WRN Ambassadors THRIVE Photo Contest

Submit your pictures to generate awareness for We R Native’s 2016 THRIVE Conference, and you could win a FREE pair of Beats Headphones! #WERNATIVE #THRIVE2016 PRIZES Most RTs/LIKES RTs receives a pair of Beats Mixr On-Ear Headphones Most Creative receives a pair of Beats In-Ear Headphones *To Enter Post photos…

Men’s Health

It’s Men’s Health Week this week. It’s a time for health and healing. Healing can require listening and learning while finding balance in mind, body, and spirit. The healing journey can be different for each person, but here are a few common tips that can help you get or stay…
Categories: Identity and Native Pride, My Culture, Wellness and Healing

Vaping and E-cigarettes

E-Cigarettes have emerged over the past decade and researchers are in the early stage of investigating what the health effects are for people who use these products or who are exposed to the aerosol (vapor) secondhand. How’s it work? E-Cigarettes are designed to deliver nicotine without the other chemicals produced…
Categories: Substance Abuse

Iesha-LaShay

During May we asked you to share how you’re making a positive difference in your Tribe or community. Hesci! Estonko? Iesha Phillips cv hocefkv tos. Vmvcvlket palen epohkaken ohritos. Hello! How are you? My name is Lesha Phillips. I am 16 years old. I decided to run for Jr. Miss…

Mental Health Tips

Health requires mental, emotional, physical & spiritual balance. Mind, body, spirit, and context are all connected, requiring harmony and balance to promote health and wellbeing. Imbalance in any one area can manifest as sickness or disease in another. Mental health is one of those areas and one of your greatest…
Categories: Improve Your Mood, My Mind

All About Appetite and Portion Control

Why is Appetite and Portion Control Important? Eating too much unhealthy foods cause us to have more cravings and hunger. Because many foods are processed and are poor in nutrition, many people eat too much of these foods to satisfy their appetite and feel full. Thus, more people are becoming…
Categories: Eating Well, My Body, My Life

All About Dairy

What is Dairy? All fluid milk products and many foods are made from milk are part of the dairy food group. Although dairy products should not be part of your Indigenized diet, sometimes you cannot avoid it. Knowing more about dairy products will help you make informed decisions about your…
Categories: Eating Well, My Body, My Life

All About Fats and Oils

What are Fats and Oils? Not all fats are created equal. Some are good for you, and some are bad for you. There are 4 main types of fat: saturated, trans, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated. Below is a list of foods from each category: •Saturated (burgers, lard and cream, butter, cheese,…
Categories: Eating Well, My Body, My Life

All About Fruits and Vegetables

What are Fruits and Vegetables? A vegetable is the edible part of the plant: roots, stems, leaves, etc. A fruit is the seed-containing part of a plant. Below is a list of examples: •Fruits •Vegetables •Avocado •Beets •Coconut •Cabbage •Cherries •Carrots •Cucumber •Kale •Eggplant •Onions •Pepper •Potatoes •Squash •Spinach •Tomato…
Categories: Eating Well, My Body, My Life

All About Grains

What are Grains? Grains are any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain product. Although processed/refined gluten and wheat products should not be part of your Indigenized diet, sometimes you cannot avoid it. Knowing more about grain products will help you make informed decisions about…
Categories: Eating Well, My Body, My Life

All About The Ancestral Diet

Colonization led our people to believe that Western medicine, foods, and technology would improve our health. In fact, the overall health and well-being of our people were vastly superior before the introduction of Western toxins. The Euro-American culture has furthermore influenced our people to devalue the spirituality of food. Ultimately…
Categories: Eating Well, My Body, My Life

All About the Proteins Food Group

What is the Proteins Food Group? All foods made from meat, poultry, seafood, beans and peas, eggs, processed soy products, nuts, and seeds are considered part of the group. Although processed soy products and eggs should not be part of your Indigenized diet, sometimes you cannot avoid it. Knowing more…
Categories: Eating Well, My Body, My Life
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