Ingredients 2 cups kalamata or nicoise olives, pitted 3 cloves garlic, peeled, coarsely chopped 5 anchovy fillets 3 tablespoons pine nuts 1/2 cup olive oil Salt and…
According to a new study, women who drink too many artificially-sweetened diet drinks may be more likely to suffer from heart attacks, blood clots and other…
It’s been scientifically proven that food has the power to make you happy in mind and body – when you use it in the right…
1. Combine 4 oz. of your favorite fruit juice with sparkling water. 2. Chew sugar free gum. It increases your metabolic rate by 20% burning…
Children develop a natural preference for the foods they enjoy the most, so the challenge is to make healthy choices appealing. No matter how good…
via Health.Com Harvard researchers say it’s best to trade up some of your red meats with fish, whole grain and nuts. A study in this week’s Archives of Internal Medicine, found that red-meat consumption can lead to heart disease, cancer, or other causes of death at an early age. Read more
The owner of one famous Southern soul food destination tells us how he's making his cuisine healthier.
To help African Americans improve their health and eating habits, Oldways, a nonprofit food and nutrition education organization along with an advisory team of experts, recently unveiled The African Heritage Diet Pyramid.
“Food desert” is a term commonly used to describe communities with little or no access to healthy food, including fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and diary products. Millions of Americans — mostly poor, many African-Americans — live in these areas. In fact, the United States Department of Agriculture reports that about 23.5 million Americans currently live […]
Several studies report that eating up to a cup one of these can reduce cholesterol levels by up to 10%.
