Trust Your Gut
The old saying “trust your gut” is often spoken with encouragement for an individual trying to make a decision. The tenth cranial nerve and the
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OCD is not an adjective
Happy OCD awareness week! This week (and month) are so important to decrease the stigma of mental health, and in particular, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Our 20-21 Annual Report Part II: Families
A common misconception about CORRAL is we’re a lone island trying to solve complex problems. But, the reality is that CORRAL works with an extensive partner
Our 20-21 Annual Report Part I: Program Outcomes
At CORRAL, we’re all driven by the same passion: to brighten our girls’ futures. This past academic year could have wrecked our girls’ lives. Instead,
The Cost of Youth Incarceration versus the Riding Academy
More than $100,000—that’s the annual cost of incarceration per youth in North Carolina. In 2020, that number jumped to around $156,000 per youth per year
Not Your Grandma’s School Lunch
As I mentioned in my last blog post, I was a high school teacher before I became a registered dietitian. When I started my career
August is National Black-Owned Business Month
Supporting black businesses boosts community morale. There are currently 2.6 million black-owned businesses in America. However, 80% fail within their first 18 months due to
Plate to the Classroom: Giving A Teenager’s Brain What It Needs
Fun fact – before I became a Registered Dietitian, I was a high school science teacher. I absolutely loved teaching high school. I was, and
BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
July is National Minority Health Month, also known as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month. The US House of Representatives