Plant Powered Metro New York Makes Plant Based Eating Easy

Plant Powered Metro New York is a non-profit organization designed to inspire others to start their own health journeys through whole food, plant based eating. They make what may seem like a daunting task full of ease with the personalized programs and mentorships, endless delicious recipes, and informative cooking demos they offer. Aiming to bring healthy eating habits to everyone, Plant Powered Metro New York partners with organizations like Mexican Coalition and offer a version of their Jumpstart program in Spanish. To learn more about Plant Powered Metro New York and how you can start building your own healthy eating habits, read on, as we speak with their Network Director, Lianna Levine Reisner.

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Oyin Handmade: Black-Owned Food-Based Hair Care

Oyin Handmade is the quintessential small business. With humble origins, from the kitchen to selling in stores nationwide, founder, Jamyla Bennu, and her husband manage the majority of the business operations. Wanting to stay true to her all natural upbringing, Jamyla quickly noticed a need for chemical free food based hair products, especially for ethnic hair, in the market. After a run to the grocery store, she started experimenting, and never looked back. Please read our exclusive interview here to learn more about Oyin Handmade.