An update on what’s new with Beloved One Performing Group in Israel
We are a unique performing arts group in Israel specializing in poetry, song, and dance. We combine our individual talents to create a body of work telling stories of hope, love, unity, and freedom through spoken word, music, and dance. Our source of our talents is most definitely the Heavenly Father, all praises to Him!!! Take a look at what we do when we come together.
Beloved One is a performance group featuring Akilah Mosley “Lay”(far right), Nikia Browne“Nakiyah” (center) and yours truly, Monica Terry“Taptutor” (far left). We’ve performed our trio act of Poetry, Song and Dance for The Association of Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) which was hosted by the daughters of Adinah Dorfman (Elana & Aviva Dorfman), in Tel Aviv at the Levontin7 Club for a fund raiser event to give awareness and a place of safety to abused women, Bar Ilan University for a memorial and various occasions in our community. Although each of us has our own endeavors and performances outside of Beloved One, it’s a blessing to come together in unity to magnify the name of the Heavenly Father who gave us our talents.
From the oldest to the youngest dancer, the children that I teach are in much need of your support. As an up and coming new dance troupe in Israel with a small budget, we ask for your support in obtaining the following items: tap, ballet & jazz shoes, dance costumes, leotards, tights, and portable audio equipment that can be used on the go for upcoming dance performances.
Our initial performance goal is to perform for those in need of cheering up and inspiration such as children in orphanages or hospitals and adults in hospitals and nursing homes living with chronic illnesses or medical hardships. What better way to teach children how to serve others with the talents given to us by our Heavenly Father? Thank you for whatever is put on your heart to give! For those donating $25 or more and would like to receive a special gift, an inspirational book entitled, “Jewel”, by Dr. S’rah Yisrael, please click the donate button and follow the instructions below.
The book “Jewel” is an inspirational journey to empowerment for a woman with an exceptional life!Author of “Jewel”, Dr. S’rah Yisrael
For your donation of $25 or more you receive this powerful book entitled “Jewel”!
For more about this amazing author, mother and writer, Dr. S’rah Yisrael, please click on this link: Jewel by Dr. S’rah Yisrael
Here’s how to donate:
Step 1:
Decide on which amount you would like to give then click on the corresponding PayPal button below. Any amount is welcome. Be sure to include shipping address if donating $25 or more.
If giving $25 or more and you would like to receive the inspirational book, “Jewel”, please fill out the below contact form and allow for approximately 2-3 weeks for shipping. Be sure to include your name, email below and full shipping address including zip code with your amount after clicking the donate button.
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Watch the dance troupe in action in our premiere video!!!
Help these precious children to succeed by donating toward our cause. Help us to share the joy of giving to others less fortunate & in need of hope.
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Hope this short vid brings some joy to your day. Had fun making it with these precious beginners and look forward to seeing their continued growth in the future. A big thanks to them, the parents, our beautiful community here in Israel and family and friends abroad.
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Sometimes, it’s the small things that trap us from being successful in maintaining a healthy diet and weight. We live in a society that shuns the natural and encourages us to cover our food or worse, alter it. My goal is to help you to skip over the pitfalls and arrive at a healthier way of eating by implementing some of these health tips. I have put together a list of the most popular offenders that I have seen plaguing our society and what has worked for me and my family.
Number 1: Condiments
These include ketchup, mayonnaise, pre-packaged and store bought suaces such as BBQ sauce and Sweet and Sour sauce, salad dressings, and even those little packets of seasoning that we get for free upon ordering certain restaurant dishes. Anything “creamy” is usually packed with calories. Soup mixes and other all-in-one seasonings can lead to a lot of salt, MSG and other chemical ingestion and of course this can cause bloating, headaches and if used chronically, high blood pressure along with other ailments. LEAVE IT ON THE SHELF and make your own!
Healthier food may take a bit more time to prepare but use natural things to flavor like olive oil with lemon and a pinch of salt, pepper and garlic for a salad dressing and make your own sauces to control your intake of sugar, salt and preservatives. There are many healthy recipes to choose from. Use healthy spices and herbs such as Cumin, Tumeric, Paprika, Oregano, Parsley, Cilantro, Thyme, Rose Mary and others to infuse flavor into your dish and add excitement to the meal. Avacado is good to blend and combine with herbs if you want a creamy dressing or sauce. Also lemon and lime zest with crushed garlic, a little salt, pepper and olive oil will make your taste buds dance!
Number 2: Sugary Drinks and Alcoholic Beverages
This is self explanatory. You can not expect to DRINK your calories and lose weight or have a healthy BMI (body mass index). On average, U.S. youth consume 143 calories from sugary drinks and U.S. adults consume 145 calories. Start by just cutting your daily intake by half and see what a difference it makes in your progress.☕🍹
As an alternative, drink homemade lemonade and teas that you can control the sweetener you use (like honey, brown sugar or molasses and even minimize these). Exchange your sweet wine for dry wine and minimize alcohol in general so as not to cause other metabolic problems such as liver disease.
Number 3: HFCS & Artificial Sweeteners
It’s extremely difficult to find anything that is sweetened without high fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners. HFCS is a cheaper alternative for companies to use and is healthwise less desired because it makes you continue to crave carbs and sweets. It’s like your brain not having an off switch to tell you that you’re full. Artificial sweeteners have been linked to studies that show a high incidence of cancer with regular use. Why not juice your drinks using more veggies than fruits to minimize your sugars and make your own desserts using healthier alternatives. There are great recipes such as Chocolate Beet Cake, Carrot Cake, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and more that you can use no or less sugar than what’s called for; or skip the sweets altogether and have whole wheat crackers with cottage cheese and veggie carrot sticks for example. Fiber is filling and cottage cheese is lower in fat than other cheeses.
Heart healthy fats come from plants, nuts and seeds.
Saturated fats may raise your bad cholesterol (LDL) and also your risk for heart disease.
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), we need some fats in our diets to: to make energy, assist in cell growth, protect organs, keep our bodies warm, aid in absorbing nutrients and making of hormones
Down with canola (unless you like using an oil that was originally made for lubricating ship engines…don’t believe me, research it yourself). I know that it is promoted as healthy but it is not a naturally occurring plant. Use extra virgin cold pressed olive oil instead. It is most likely to have it’s nutrients preserved. Sunflower oil makes a good alternative but beware of “refined” on the packaging . This may mean the oil was treated with acid, or purified with an alkali, or bleached. Refined oils could also have been neutralized, filtered or deodorized. This usually means less of the nutrients and although a cheaper product, not the best choice health wise.
Studies have also shown that trans-fats, found in processed foods like margarine raises the risk of death by 34 per cent and that butter has been shown not to be so bad after all. Of course if used in moderation the fat and calories in butter won’t mount up.
The bottom line: What are you using the oil for? How do we keep from sabotaging our diet?
If frying, extra light olive oil and sunflower oil (unrefined)
For salads and making dressings (for taste): olive oil, Unrefined sunflower oil as an alternative. There are many other oils of course but do your homework. These are the ones I use for everyday cooking, sauteing or making salad dressings. This quick guide below may help. Remember, don’t sabotage your diet with unhealthy calories and fats that will increase your LDL or bad cholesterol and lead to heart disease and unwanted pounds.
We need a high fiber diet to keep things flowing, if you know what I mean.
There are two kinds of fibers: soluble and insoluble. We need both. Soluble fibers help us to lower our cholesterol and blood sugar levels and they dissolve in water. Insoluble fibers help to keep our bowel movements regular, prevent constipation and bulk up the stool. Fiber can help to maintain a healthy weight. I am speaking about this because we should as much as possible choose these foods over unhealthy carbs loaded with sugars and preservatives.
Insoluble: whole-wheat flour, nuts, wheat bran, beans and veggies like cauliflower, green beans and potatoes
The amount of fiber you need depends on age and gender. Women 20-25 grams per day and Men 30-38 grams per day.
Number 6: You must drink your water!!!
Self explanatory right? Get your 8 glass minimum in and use a water with a pH of at least 7 and no more than 8.5. Guidelines say 6-8.5 is best but below 7 is acidic and our bodies do not thrive in an acidic environment.
Number 7: Avoid meals after 7 p.m.
Sometimes, this can not be avoided but try your best and plan ahead. A healthy snack is okay after 7 pm if you are still hungry but remember to keep it as healthy as possible and cut your portion size that you would normally have by about half. Think of it as weaning yourself off of your unhealthy habits. Little by little you will get used to it and see the benefits.
So for 2018, get started on the right path!
Keep a diary for about a week of what you eat AND drink, how much and how many calories, carbs, fat and fiber you have ingested or drank. If you don’t know, take time to look it up on the internet and approximate.
Take a baseline measure of your chest, waistline, hips and thighs since these areas are usually problematic and measure every 1-2 weeks. You will be amazed after minimizing these hidden calories, carbs and fats how the inches will melt away.
Don’t deprive yourself. For most people this backfires and when you have a moment of frustration, you grab the Ben and Jerry’s and binge eat. Make healthy lifestyle changes that become permanent and doable for you and your family.
Have a support system. Don’t do it alone. Get your family or spouse or friends involved and help to change their lives for the better also.
As always, a regular exercise routine always helps. It doesn’t need to be strenuous. Check out my moderate Jazz It Up Workout Vid and do it with me daily!
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Multi-talented phenomenal teen, Asha Berry holds a 4.4 G.P. A and is # 8 out of 315 in her graduating class. How she finds the time to be on the varsity cheerleading squad, member of the Thespians Society, Cappies ( theater critique group), National Honors Society, student council, college ambassador, advanced orchestra and theater,concert choir and Caruthers Creative Center Dance Studio Sr. Dance Troupe Member I will never figure out! She recently was a member of her high school swim and dive team. She has already earned two years of college credit classes, dreams of majoring in theater at NYU or the University of Chicago next year and has been dancing since the age of two. She is lettered in choir, theater, and orchestra, and has played roles in the play Oklahoma. Other high-lights to her already impressive list include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Stage Door Dance Competition, and the musical, Hairspray. Asha has superior ratings at district choir contests, does all of this while working part-time at HyVee for over a year, and helps take over receptionist and teaching responsibilities at Caruthers Dance Studio.
Asha was also given the Nirm Brooks award for being the girl with a perfect GPA of a 4.0 for every grading period all 3 years of middle school. She is also a former Girl Scout, and also received an award in her school district for being a distinguished scholar, as well as an invitation to Girl’s State.
Please give this talented teen a pat on the back for being a go getter and shattering the stereotypes of African American youth. Oh, she is also my beautiful niece so I guess I’m guilty of being a proud Aunt.
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See her in action below performing her character dance, “The Adams Family”.
This video post is a super fun workout that anyone can do! It is meant to inspire all, especially mothers and daughters to spend time with one another. Our children are only with us for a little while, and before you know it, all grown up😉! So, find ways to share, laugh, love and learn. Hope you enjoy the vid and the bloopers at the end😂!
Remember to share and comment on how you bond with your children. It may just help someone else.
Hey all! Just a great update on some sweet success for one of my talented nieces, Kya Berry! She is taking the modeling world by storm! She has been modeling with Hoffman International for the last few years and now has earned a spot with Payless Shoes in a recent commercial. Kya recently danced with Kaufman Center as well. She has been featured on the blog as a guest artist and is still working hard to make her dreams happen. By the way Kya, you do “Own Your Style” and you wear it Berry well! Please check out her recent dance video as well at national competition in which she received First Place Photogenic Double Platinum and Competitive 1st Place Award and placed 19th out of 80 dancers! All the best Sweetie and so proud of you!
My neice Maddie’s most recent performance from a national competition entry. My family’s business, Caruthers’ Creative Center Dance Studio in Missouri, is one of the few African American owned businesses in the area that has stood the test of time. Congrats Maddie on your double platinum as well as the Competitive & Photogenic Award and 11th overall out of 80 dancers! Tough competition!
This multitalented teen was also nominated for All American in Cheer leading and made varsity squad as well as the competition team as an incoming freshman. In addition, she excels at tumbling. She has won numerous state band awards as well and is currently the only female trombone player. She has recently had a dance gig with Kaufman Center and to top it off, she does all of this while maintaining a 4.0 G.P.A along with winning many academic accolades, including the President’s Academic Award. She is an inspiration to those around her and a great influence on teens internationally. Great job Maddie and keep it going!
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