How can I make Southern food healthier?

Table of Contents:

1. How can I make Southern food healthier?
2. What is a healthy soul?
3. Is African food healthy?
4. What is the best African food?
5. What is the best diet for African American?

How can I make Southern food healthier?

Try these five ways to make soul food healthier at home.

1. Fill Up on Vegetables. Cabbage, collards, peas, beans, okra and sweet potatoes — vegetables are soul food superstars. ...
2. Remix Traditional Recipes. ...
3. Skip the Deep Fryer. ...
4. Make Meat a Part — Not the Heart — of the Meal. ...
5. Fruit for Dessert.

What is a healthy soul?

In fact, you probably have some of your own. To me, soul health means dismantling harmful lies about ourselves and replacing them with the truth. It also means taking time to rest and do things that nourish our mind and spirit -- like cultivating your gifts, reading a new book, hanging out with family, and meditating.

Is African food healthy?

In summary, African foods are very healthy. You can achieve good health eating African foods by controlling how much you eat, including fruits and vegetables in your diet and eating lighter meals for supper. Share this with your friends and family to keep them well-informed.

What is the best African food?

15 of Africa's favorite dishes

1. Pap en vleis/Shisa nyama, South Africa. Feast your eyes on these succulent steaks. ...
2. Piri piri chicken, Mozambique. Stop. ...
3. Jollof rice and egusi soup, Nigeria. ...
4. Bunny chow, South Africa. ...
5. Kapenta with sadza, Zimbabwe. ...
6. Chambo with nsima, Malawi. ...
7. Namibian venison, Namibia. ...
8. Muamba de Galinha, Angola.

What is the best diet for African American?

Based on staples from the African diaspora, the African Heritage Diet promotes beans and peas, whole grains, fruits, peanuts and nuts, vegetables, and tubers. Because of their nutritional benefit and overwhelming appearance throughout the diaspora, greens have been placed in a category all their own.