How this mother of twins shed 150 pounds in a year

“I feel like people stare at me and I feel like a monster” that was truly how I felt. I wanted people to see that this process was real life for me and it was hard. I felt that surgery had this bad stigma associated with it...

Thoughts of a BeautE L OrtizFebruary 7, 2018weight loss, twins, mother, plus sized model, vertical sleeve, bariatric, healthy, fitComment

Dr. Heavenly from Bravo's Married to Medicine gives advice on being a dentist and business woman

Dr. Heavenly chats with us about being a dentist and businesswomen without compromising her relationship to her family and God.

Meet the Latina wonder woman who is breaking down the stigmas associated with women and age

At an older age Lorraine had to recreate herself and become a single mother. Check out her exclusive interview with us below where she talks everything from welfare to journalism.

Thoughts of a BeautE L OrtizJuly 25, 2017journalism, culture, Hispanic, motherhood, older women, Viva fifty, divorce, Latina, writing, Spain, wife, blogher, spanish, mother, age, fiftyComment

I don't have enough time to cook! Carole Jones, business owner and mother of six debunks this myth

After seeing the positive feedback from her blogs Carole decided to take success and not just dream it. Check out her exclusive interview with Beaut&Beast where we discuss meal tips, family, time saving recipes, and much more.

Thoughts of a BeautE L OrtizJuly 18, 2017food, recipes, cooking, my kitchen escapades, carole jones, eating, meals, family, budget, snacks, treats, desserts, mother, motherhood, cook bookComment

Easy tips on how and why to get your child to go vegan

Nyja is a millennial mom that not only changed her eating habits but facilitated a healthy vegan lifestyle for her son as well. Check out her interview below where she talks about why she changed her eating habits, recipes, the benefits, and how to make tasty meals for your child.

Molding the Beast, Thoughts of a BeautE L OrtizJuly 17, 2017clean eating, food politics, mother, baby vegan, food, vegan, smart, vegetables, tofu, healthy, fruitsComment

Why are young men conditioned into thinking jail is normal?

Why is it that young men think that going to jail makes them a man? How can confining you in a cage possibly show how strong you are?

Thoughts of a BeautE L OrtizMarch 21, 2017jail, netflix, 13th, jim crow, prison, cage, freedom, felon, arrest, rights, children, mother, votingComment