According to CDC, vitamins are defined as “any of a group of organic compounds that are essential for normal growth, development and nutrition and are…
The holidays are here! So how are you honestly feeling FitGirl? Are you dreading this calorie-heavy celebration or are you counting down the days until…
Via Foxbaltimore.com Biologist are concerned with the spread of Zebra Mussels because they are invasive and force out other species. The Zebra mussels were found in Havre de Grace last month. But, the spread can be stopped by boaters. Read More. White House Blocks Vacation Photos Of Sasha, Malia Families Of Jovan Belcher, Kassandra Perkins Battle For […]
Via Fox Baltimore.com Howard County’s Executive says that its time to do away with sugary drinks. Ken Ulman banned the sale of sugary drinks from county property. This ban is an effort to lower childhood obesity as most Howard County residents are obese. Read More. LAPD Kills Domestic Violence Suspect Holding His Children Hostage [VIDEO] […]
A nonprofit organization has taken the American food pyramid concept and applied it to African Americans. Oldways, a nonprofit food and nutrition education organization, has launched The African Heritage Diet Pyramid. The pyramid uses traditional African dishes and was made possible by a grant from the Wal-Mart foundation. It differs from the traditional American diet […]
“Black Man” chocolate-flavored cookies shaped like a man with braids, a wide nose and big lips are being sold in Romania. The cookies, also available in Turkey and Albania, are the latest in a line of products that profit from racial stereotypes. Remember Obama Waffles, which were sold by a conservative political forum? And who could […]
New data released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that 1 in 4 (25.1 percent) African American households suffer from hunger. The stats are even higher for Black households with children–nearly 1 in 3 suffered from food insecurity in 2010. “High rates of unemployment have made it difficult for many U.S. households to put food […]
According to researchers at Northwestern University, race and ancestry make Black children twice as likely than white children to be allergic to certain foods like eggs, peanuts and milk. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, found that about 38 percent of Black children had food sensitivities compared to 22 percent of children. “When the researchers […]
