I’m often asked by friends, family, and colleagues ‘how do I maintain a healthy diet?’ They wonder if I ever miss certain foods. And, ‘how do I prevent getting bored by eating the same foods?’ Well, a healthy diet has been a part of my life for over three decades. But, I learned over the years that a little creativity goes a long way in … Continue reading Are You a Healthy, Food Hacker?
In honor of Black History Month, I’d like to focus on why it’s important to eat and prepare healthy, soul food. When you think of soul food, you usually think of foods that are fried, high in trans fats, sugars, and calories. Rightly so; traditional soul foods are prepared with lard, butter, white sugar, fatty meats, white flour, and other lesser quality ingredients. Daily consumption … Continue reading Start a New Tradition: Celebrate a Healthy, Black History Month
There are two things synonymous with traditional soul food: flavorful and unhealthy. While eating a soul food meal can leave you in a state of immense satisfaction; a daily diet of food high in sodium, sugar, and fat will put you at risk for developing a chronic illness such as: high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. The secret to cooking healthy, soul food is all … Continue reading Secrets to Cooking Healthy, Soul Food for Thanksgiving
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