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Gettin’ & Stayin’ on the Good Foot in 2024 With Kra Food Flow

In a world where nutrition advice is constantly conflicting and overwhelming, we are often left confused. Trendy diet fads, outdated guidelines like “eat 6 servings of grains,” and misleading labels that read “0 grams trans fat,” but may be up to 0.5 grams of trans fat in reality, make it challenging to navigate the truth. This misinformation is often driven by “food dealers” consumed with making a profit rather than health, which leads to considerable health problems. But there’s a better way. What if you could tap into a more genuine, time-tested source for your diet? An ancient and groundbreaking ancestral approach?

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2 years ago

January 24, 2024

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nanaama raine, MS, RD

By nanaama raine, MS, RD

Do you know who understands your diet best? It’s not who you think!

But there’s a better way. What if you could tap into a more genuine, time-tested source for your diet? An ancient and groundbreaking ancestral approach?

Meet your ‘kra’.

Kra: Your Inner Nutritionist

Your ‘kra’ acts as your inner health expert, deeply attuned to what your body genuinely needs. It’s a holistic approach, perfectly aligning with who you are and your life’s purpose. Connecting with your kra is deeply personal and a unique experience for each individual that involves learning to recognize and trust signals (communication) your body and mind (and spirit) send you.

It might be an inner voice, vivid mental images, or sensations in different parts of your body, like your belly, feet, hands, forehead, chest or throat. For me, it comes as sensations in my throat, gut, or even as a radiant feeling that flows through me. Pay attention to how certain foods make you feel – energized or sluggish? These consistent signals clearly tell you your kra’s likes/dislikes regarding food. In embracing and synchronizing with your Kra Food Flow, you navigate your nutritional path with clarity, confidence and wisdom.

Kra Food Flow: Ancestral Wisdom

Kra Food Flow is an ancient, transformative way of eating, rooted in African traditions. It’s about following your inner guidance to determine what, when, and how to eat for your unique being. This journey connects you with your ancestral energy, brings peace of mind/clarity in thinking, and guides you to your ‘kra weight’, a state where your body and spirit are at their strongest and most vibrant.

My Journey with Kra Food Flow

Through my extensive study and practice as a dietitian, I’ve discovered that while functional nutrition is a closer approach to personalized diet, it’s your own kra that holds the real key to true harmony. My personal experience during pregnancy, gaining and naturally losing 70 pounds, shows how effective Kra Food Flow is. This approach is life-changing, not just for me, but for many indigenous communities in West Africa and the Bay Area.

Water: Your First Step

Begin your journey with a simple yet powerful step – water. Spiritually, water is a bridge to connect with your kra. It’s also often the first signal, a call for hydration that your body and kra need.

As you drink water, observe how your body and mind respond. Feeling satisfied, hydrated, and clear in your mind are clear indications from your kra. When you practice being mindful and attentive to your body’s hydration needs, you can start understanding and responding to your kra’s subtle cues for food.

Join the Movement

This year, commit to aligning with your Kra Food Flow, starting with the important act of drinking water. Aim for at least half your body weight in ounces of water each day. For instance, if you weigh 170 pounds, that’s about 85 ounces of water per day.

Visit www.flowfolx.com to join the movement and take the pledge. Get yourself a large water bottle and own your flow by sipping water throughout the day easier. Let’s awaken the powerful ancestral energy within you and illuminate our minds, bodies, and spirits.

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Oakland Post: Week of February 25 – March 3, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of – February 25 – March 3, 2026

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Chase Oakland Community Center Hosts Alley-Oop Accelerator Building Community and Opportunity for Bay Area Entrepreneurs

Over the past three years, the Alley-Oop Accelerator has helped more than 20 Bay Area businesses grow, connect, and gain meaningful exposure. The program combines hands-on training, mentorship, and community-building to help participants navigate the legal, financial, and marketing challenges of small business ownership.

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February 21, 2026

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Bay Area entrepreneurs attend the Alley-Oop Accelerator, a small business incubation program at Chase Oakland Community Center. Photo by Carla Thomas.

By Carla Thomas

The Golden State Warriors and Chase bank hosted the third annual Alley-Oop Accelerator this month, an empowering eight-week program designed to help Bay Area entrepreneurs bring their visions for business to life.

The initiative kicked off on Feb. 12 at Chase’s Oakland Community Center on Broadway Street, welcoming 15 small business owners who joined a growing network of local innovators working to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

At its core, the accelerator is designed to create an ecosystem of collaboration, where local entrepreneurs can learn from one another while accessing the resources of a global financial institution.

“This is our third year in a row working with the Golden State Warriors on the Alley-Oop Accelerator,” said Jaime Garcia, executive director of Chase’s Coaching for Impact team for the West Division. “We’ve already had 20-plus businesses graduate from the program, and we have 15 enrolled this year. The biggest thing about the program is really the community that’s built amongst the business owners — plus the exposure they’re able to get through Chase and the Golden State Warriors.”

According to Garcia, several graduates have gone on to receive vendor contracts with the Warriors and have gained broader recognition through collaborations with JPMorgan Chase.

“A lot of what Chase is trying to do,” Garcia added, “is bring businesses together because what they’ve asked for is an ecosystem, a network where they can connect, grow, and thrive organically.”

This year’s Alley-Oop Accelerator reflects that vision through its comprehensive curriculum and emphasis on practical learning. Participants explore the full spectrum of business essentials including financial management, marketing strategy, and legal compliance, while also preparing for real-world experiences such as pop-up market events.

Each entrepreneur benefits from one-on-one mentoring sessions through Chase’s Coaching for Impact program, which provides complimentary, personalized business consulting.

Garcia described the impact this hands-on approach has had on local small business owners. He recalled one candlemaker, who, after participating in the program, was invited to provide candles as gifts at Chase events.

“We were able to help give that business exposure,” he explained. “But then our team also worked with them on how to access capital to buy inventory and manage operations once those orders started coming in. It’s about preparation. When a hiccup happens, are you ready to handle it?”

The Coaching for Impact initiative, which launched in 2020 in just four cities, has since expanded to 46 nationwide.

“Every business is different,” Garcia said. “That’s why personal coaching matters so much. It’s life-changing.”

Participants in the 2026 program will each receive a $2,500 stipend, funding that Garcia said can make an outsized difference. “It’s amazing what some people can do with just $2,500,” he noted. “It sounds small, but it goes a long way when you have a plan for how to use it.”

For Chase and the Warriors, the Alley-Oop Accelerator represents more than an educational initiative, it’s a pathway to empowerment and economic inclusion. The program continues to foster lasting relationships among the entrepreneurs who, as Garcia put it, “build each other up” through shared growth and opportunity.

“Starting a business is never easy, but with the right support, it becomes possible, and even exhilarating,” said Oscar Lopez, the senior business consultant for Chase in Oakland.