Soul food gets its own pyramid Nutrition: Dietitians create a unique, healthful eating guide to macaroni, ham hocks, greens and other traditional African-American favorites.

It may be controversial to suggest that African Americans need their own food pyramid tailor-made for them, but then again, this group has experienced the greatest surge in obesity and related ...

theGRIO REPORT-The newly launched African Heritage Diet Pyramid is designed specifically for African-Americans "to re-introduce them to lost roots of cuisine, optimal health and beautiful foods.

So while the American food pyramid puts meat in the second level, meaning you can eat it every day, the Latin pyramid puts it in the top box, which means no more than a few times a week.

Oldways African Heritage Diet Pyramid: Last week I shared information that Kay Craven and Brittany Smith from ECU Family Medicine presented in a talk, “Bridging Cultural Food Traditions and ...

It may be controversial to suggest that African Americans need their own food pyramid tailor-made for them, but then again, this group has experienced the greatest surge in obesity and related ...

African-American Food Is the Backbone of American Food Black food is “omnivorous and multinational,” says historian Jessica B. Harris. And it’s nourished this nation.

The African Diet Pyramid is rich in beans, leafy greens like spinach and kale, and tubers, such as sweet potatoes and yucca. The 6-week class series aims to introduce the common foods that make up the ...

Of course, there will be soul food. But that’s not the soul of the foodways exhibition at the upcoming National Museum of African American History and Culture.

African Americans were less likely than their white counterparts to adhere to the DASH diet, consuming fewer fruits and vegetables and more meat. The results suggest that "culturally sensitive ...

This week, I wanted to present information based on the Oldways African Heritage Diet Pyramid and address some other healthy hacks that are getting attention.