Spotlight on African American Health

Spotlight on African American Health

E-mail boxes are overflowing with ads for fad diets, but NHLBI can give you the trustworthy and science-based tools you need to promote healthy lifestyles among African Americans.

Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style

A great resource for community members or patients, with favorite African American dishes that are prepared in ways to protect against heart disease and stroke. These 20 tested recipes show how to cut back on fat, especially saturated fat, as well as cholesterol, salt, and sodium to still get great-tasting food. Delicious Southern recipes for Finger-Licking Curried Chicken and 1-2-3 Peach Cobbler are included.

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Great Cookbook idea!
"I am a dietetic student in South Western Virginia. This cookbook has many foods similar to those eaten in the area for all races. It could also be entitled "Heart Healthy Cooking: Southern Style." These recipes are great alternatives for people who want to make their country cooking healthier."

Improving Cardiovascular Health in African Americans: Package of Seven Easy-to-Read Booklets

Designed to help reduce the chances of having a heart attack or stroke, each booklet provides specific information on improving heart health and identifies steps to promote healthy lifestyles among African Americans. Some examples of booklet titles included in the set are:

• Stay Physically Active-Energize Yourself
• Eat Less Salt and Sodium-Spice Up Your Life
• Learn Your Cholesterol Number-Empower Yourself
• Stop Smoking-Refresh Yourself

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