]> http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/resources/diet_and_nutrition Articles and links about diet and nutrition en http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/diet_and_nutrition/hebni_nutrition_consultants_website <br /> Diet and Nutrition Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:02:45 +0000 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/diet_and_nutrition/let_food_be_your_medicine_courtesy_of_blackdoctor_org <p><br ><br /> <p ><img src="http://www.blackdoctor.org/files/couple%20eating%20bagels_2.jpg" align="left" border="0">(BlackDoctor.org) -- It&rsquo;s a fact that most of us don&rsquo;t get our recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Which, in turn, means that we are also missing out on a whole lot of nutrients that are essential to a healthy diet.</p> <p>According to a recent 2-year USDA study, the following are some of the most important essentials that we are continually missing out on:<br /> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p>1. What You&rsquo;re Missing: <strong >Fiber</strong> (recommended daily allowance is 22-34 grams)<br /> <p >&nbsp;</p> <div class="related-links"><h3>Related Links</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/eatsmart.html">A Nutrition Resource List</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/cooking.pdf">African American Cookbook - healthy recipes</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.post-trib.com/news/race4.html">Black Children and Weight Issues</a><br />A growing concern for African American children.</li><li><a href="http://www.4woman.gov/pub/BF.AA.pdf">Breast Feeding Guide for African American Women</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.schoolnutrition.org/Index.aspx?id=1303">Children and Nutrition</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://5aday.gov/homepage/index_content.html">Eat Fruit and Vegetables EVERY Day!</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/spice1.htm">Eat less salt - information and tips to help</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhard/About/overview.html">Eat Smart, Play Hard Campaign for Kids</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Eating_Disorders/minorities_blacks_2.asp">Eating Disorders In African Amricans</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/smart1.htm">Eating to be "Heart Smart"</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/">Food and Nutrition Help Centers</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.obgyn.net/bh/bh.asp?page=/bh/articles/breastfeedawareness_2005">Good Nutrition Starts with Breast Feeding</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcastle.com/">Healthcastle - The Comprehensive Nutrition Resources</a><br />Your trusted source for nutrition information.<br /> </li><li><a href="http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/Pubs/Cookbook/thriftym.pdf">Healthy, Thrifty Meals</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.soulfoodpyramid.org">Hebni Nutrition Consultants website</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.up.ac.za/academic/acadorgs/saafecs/vol32/rojhani.html">Inner City Children and Anemia - a study</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.cspinet.org/index.html">Nutrition Action - Center for Science in The Public Interest</a><br />&nbsp;</li><li><a href="http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/humannutrition/_timely/NUTRITRI.HTM">Nutritional Risks are High for Low-Income People</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.cspinet.org/nutrition/soda_links.html">The Effect of Soda on Children's Health</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyramid.html">The NEW Food Pyramid - My Pyramid</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.soulfoodpyramid.org/">The Soul Food Pyramid</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.juiceplusjennie.com">Whole Food Nutrition Product - Fruit and Vegetable Juice in a Capsule, Chewable or Gummie</a><br />One of the things I pride myself on is trying to find the <em>practical</em>&nbsp;and <em>acheivble </em>way to get things done.&nbsp;You can imagine how excited I was when I was introduced to an amazing product, <strong>JuicePlus, </strong>which has answered all my concerns on how to get adequate servings of fruit and vegetables into my diet every day. I am thrilled with the quality of the product, the medical research and the simplicity of taking my capsules and receiving 17 vine-ripened, juiced and dried fruits, vegetables and grains daily.</li></ul></div> Diet and Nutrition Wed, 20 Sep 2006 01:56:41 +0000 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/diet_and_nutrition/jennies_comment_-_diet_and_nutrition <p >When I think about preventative health I immediately think about the power of good nutrition. Unfortunately, although we all know and understand the connection, we face an ongoing battle to make the right choices when it comes to what we eat. Often, when we feel unwell, the first thought is to reach for an over-the-counter medication, prescription drug or worse yet, more of the very &quot;comfort food&quot; that has made us unwell in the first place. It seems that many of today's illnesses are preventable, many of them are food related (consider the <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary#term9">diabetes</a> epidemic) and many of them disproportionately impact people of color. If, like me, you struggle with making good food choices then consider that it is time to make a change. Start with modelling for your (<em >our</em>) children. Often, what we can't do for ourselves we can do for our kids. Begin by being aware that every time you eat a healthy meal they will learn from you. Shop with them in mind, ease them into a different mindset, and bring yourself along with them. Gradual change is more effective and there will be less resistance. Remember how hard you worked to eat well during&nbsp;your pregnancy and ask yourself, &quot;what changed now that they are here?&quot; </p> <div class="related-links"><h3>Related Links</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/eatsmart.html">A Nutrition Resource List</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/cooking.pdf">African American Cookbook - healthy recipes</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.post-trib.com/news/race4.html">Black Children and Weight Issues</a><br />A growing concern for African American children.</li><li><a href="http://www.4woman.gov/pub/BF.AA.pdf">Breast Feeding Guide for African American Women</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.schoolnutrition.org/Index.aspx?id=1303">Children and Nutrition</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://5aday.gov/homepage/index_content.html">Eat Fruit and Vegetables EVERY Day!</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/spice1.htm">Eat less salt - information and tips to help</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhard/About/overview.html">Eat Smart, Play Hard Campaign for Kids</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Eating_Disorders/minorities_blacks_2.asp">Eating Disorders In African Amricans</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/smart1.htm">Eating to be "Heart Smart"</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/">Food and Nutrition Help Centers</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.obgyn.net/bh/bh.asp?page=/bh/articles/breastfeedawareness_2005">Good Nutrition Starts with Breast Feeding</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcastle.com/">Healthcastle - The Comprehensive Nutrition Resources</a><br />Your trusted source for nutrition information.<br /> </li><li><a href="http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/Pubs/Cookbook/thriftym.pdf">Healthy, Thrifty Meals</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.soulfoodpyramid.org">Hebni Nutrition Consultants website</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.up.ac.za/academic/acadorgs/saafecs/vol32/rojhani.html">Inner City Children and Anemia - a study</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.cspinet.org/index.html">Nutrition Action - Center for Science in The Public Interest</a><br />&nbsp;</li><li><a href="http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/humannutrition/_timely/NUTRITRI.HTM">Nutritional Risks are High for Low-Income People</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.cspinet.org/nutrition/soda_links.html">The Effect of Soda on Children's Health</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyramid.html">The NEW Food Pyramid - My Pyramid</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.soulfoodpyramid.org/">The Soul Food Pyramid</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.juiceplusjennie.com">Whole Food Nutrition Product - Fruit and Vegetable Juice in a Capsule, Chewable or Gummie</a><br />One of the things I pride myself on is trying to find the <em>practical</em>&nbsp;and <em>acheivble </em>way to get things done.&nbsp;You can imagine how excited I was when I was introduced to an amazing product, <strong>JuicePlus, </strong>which has answered all my concerns on how to get adequate servings of fruit and vegetables into my diet every day. I am thrilled with the quality of the product, the medical research and the simplicity of taking my capsules and receiving 17 vine-ripened, juiced and dried fruits, vegetables and grains daily.</li></ul></div> Diet and Nutrition Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:47:42 +0000 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/diet_and_nutrition/sisters_take_charge_is_back <p><br ><br /> <p ><strong >Orlando &amp; Fort Lauderdale Shows: </strong>This unique program for Women of color presents practical information about changing nutritional habits and lifestyle behaviors to reduce the risk of diet-related illnesses such as obesity, heart disease, <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary#term9">diabetes</a>, cancer and hypertension. The seminar also offers healthy ways to cook Southern and traditional foods, and discusses issues concerning stress management, diet, becoming financially fit, and the effects of depression to name a few. </p> <div class="related-links"><h3>Related Links</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/eatsmart.html">A Nutrition Resource List</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/cooking.pdf">African American Cookbook - healthy recipes</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.post-trib.com/news/race4.html">Black Children and Weight Issues</a><br />A growing concern for African American children.</li><li><a href="http://www.4woman.gov/pub/BF.AA.pdf">Breast Feeding Guide for African American Women</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.schoolnutrition.org/Index.aspx?id=1303">Children and Nutrition</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://5aday.gov/homepage/index_content.html">Eat Fruit and Vegetables EVERY Day!</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/spice1.htm">Eat less salt - information and tips to help</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhard/About/overview.html">Eat Smart, Play Hard Campaign for Kids</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Eating_Disorders/minorities_blacks_2.asp">Eating Disorders In African Amricans</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/smart1.htm">Eating to be "Heart Smart"</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/">Food and Nutrition Help Centers</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.obgyn.net/bh/bh.asp?page=/bh/articles/breastfeedawareness_2005">Good Nutrition Starts with Breast Feeding</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcastle.com/">Healthcastle - The Comprehensive Nutrition Resources</a><br />Your trusted source for nutrition information.<br /> </li><li><a href="http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/Pubs/Cookbook/thriftym.pdf">Healthy, Thrifty Meals</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.soulfoodpyramid.org">Hebni Nutrition Consultants website</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.up.ac.za/academic/acadorgs/saafecs/vol32/rojhani.html">Inner City Children and Anemia - a study</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.cspinet.org/index.html">Nutrition Action - Center for Science in The Public Interest</a><br />&nbsp;</li><li><a href="http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/humannutrition/_timely/NUTRITRI.HTM">Nutritional Risks are High for Low-Income People</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.cspinet.org/nutrition/soda_links.html">The Effect of Soda on Children's Health</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyramid.html">The NEW Food Pyramid - My Pyramid</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.soulfoodpyramid.org/">The Soul Food Pyramid</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.juiceplusjennie.com">Whole Food Nutrition Product - Fruit and Vegetable Juice in a Capsule, Chewable or Gummie</a><br />One of the things I pride myself on is trying to find the <em>practical</em>&nbsp;and <em>acheivble </em>way to get things done.&nbsp;You can imagine how excited I was when I was introduced to an amazing product, <strong>JuicePlus, </strong>which has answered all my concerns on how to get adequate servings of fruit and vegetables into my diet every day. I am thrilled with the quality of the product, the medical research and the simplicity of taking my capsules and receiving 17 vine-ripened, juiced and dried fruits, vegetables and grains daily.</li></ul></div> Diet and Nutrition Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:44:10 +0000 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/diet_and_nutrition/black_colleges_aiming_to_fight_obesity <p >African American schools are taking the obesity issue seriously and leading the way to change.</p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><a href="http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/health/hbcus102705">http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/health/hbcus102705</a></p> <div class="related-links"><h3>Related Links</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/eatsmart.html">A Nutrition Resource List</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/cooking.pdf">African American Cookbook - healthy recipes</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.post-trib.com/news/race4.html">Black Children and Weight Issues</a><br />A growing concern for African American children.</li><li><a href="http://www.4woman.gov/pub/BF.AA.pdf">Breast Feeding Guide for African American Women</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.schoolnutrition.org/Index.aspx?id=1303">Children and Nutrition</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://5aday.gov/homepage/index_content.html">Eat Fruit and Vegetables EVERY Day!</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/spice1.htm">Eat less salt - information and tips to help</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhard/About/overview.html">Eat Smart, Play Hard Campaign for Kids</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Eating_Disorders/minorities_blacks_2.asp">Eating Disorders In African Amricans</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/smart1.htm">Eating to be "Heart Smart"</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/">Food and Nutrition Help Centers</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.obgyn.net/bh/bh.asp?page=/bh/articles/breastfeedawareness_2005">Good Nutrition Starts with Breast Feeding</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcastle.com/">Healthcastle - The Comprehensive Nutrition Resources</a><br />Your trusted source for nutrition information.<br /> </li><li><a href="http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/Pubs/Cookbook/thriftym.pdf">Healthy, Thrifty Meals</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.soulfoodpyramid.org">Hebni Nutrition Consultants website</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.up.ac.za/academic/acadorgs/saafecs/vol32/rojhani.html">Inner City Children and Anemia - a study</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.cspinet.org/index.html">Nutrition Action - Center for Science in The Public Interest</a><br />&nbsp;</li><li><a href="http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/humannutrition/_timely/NUTRITRI.HTM">Nutritional Risks are High for Low-Income People</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.cspinet.org/nutrition/soda_links.html">The Effect of Soda on Children's Health</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyramid.html">The NEW Food Pyramid - My Pyramid</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.soulfoodpyramid.org/">The Soul Food Pyramid</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.juiceplusjennie.com">Whole Food Nutrition Product - Fruit and Vegetable Juice in a Capsule, Chewable or Gummie</a><br />One of the things I pride myself on is trying to find the <em>practical</em>&nbsp;and <em>acheivble </em>way to get things done.&nbsp;You can imagine how excited I was when I was introduced to an amazing product, <strong>JuicePlus, </strong>which has answered all my concerns on how to get adequate servings of fruit and vegetables into my diet every day. 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