Optimal Living Magazine Fit, Fabulous & Full of Faith Issue

What Healthy Sisters
Do To Stay Fit,
Fabulous and Full
of Faith for 2017
An Interview with Tangie Henry
OLM: Optimal Living Magazine has watched you blossom on
Facebook over the years. What inspired the start of the Inspired
Healthy Sistah Movement?
TH: In 2012, I found myself 25 pounds overweight with borderline to high
blood pressure. Working fulltime as a Registered Nurse and building a
coaching business, I was running high on stress and low on sleep. After a
fast with my church, I received the revelation that if I was truly going to be
authentic and inspire women to live victoriously from the inside out, I had
to live out that truth in my own life.
OLM: In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge you see facing
African American women in the struggle to get and remain healthy?
TH: I believe as a culture of women we have been taught to nourish
everyone but ourselves. One of the biggest hurdles I have to help my
clients overcome is that they are worthy of the same love and care that
they provide for others. And I am not referring to getting our hair and nails
done because we have that down pat. We need to culturally stop perpetuating
the “Superwoman Syndrome,” pushing through illnesses, weight
challenges and emotional deficiencies. The reality is that we allocate resources
for things that are important to us, and we need to put ourselves
on the To-Do List and make our health a priority.
OLM: Hitting the pavement isn’t for everyone, what are other
workouts to stay fit and fab?
TH: It is recommended that we exercise for at least 30 minutes most
days of the week. That being said, variety will keep us consistent. I
recommend doing whatever you enjoy that you feel you can do forever
and give you the results that you desire. So whether it’s Soca, Pound Fit,
Cycling, Running, Swimming, Weight Lifting or Whatever, just get moving!
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