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Photography by Briana E. Heard (@beheardphoto) Doña Hilda Garcia was born on August 16, 1927 in the Santa Clara province in Havana, Cuba. She is the fifth of 15 siblings. She has vivid memories of growing up with a strict disciplinarian mother who was raising…
I’ve been a fan of Bryant Terry for some time now. His cookbooks get us in the kitchen while transporting us back in time with foods that are culturally familiar, plant-based and most importantly, DELICIOUS! His latest project has me super-excited. The web series…
My first SOUL food post was such a hit that I am super excited to feature another of many more articles in this series. My aim is to get you more familiarized with the healthy food in your hood and more importantly to encourage you…
Going to the doctor’s office may be nerve-wracking. Furthermore, it seems like you wait endlessly to see your practitioner but once in the room with him/her, the appointment is over in a flash. Here is how to make the most of your appointments. 1. Be…
Let me ask you 3 questions? Did you know that green vegetables are #1 missing item on American plates? Do you think it’s impossible to get healthy with very limited resources? Can one idea drastically turn around the obesity crisis plaguing our kids and our…
By: Rebecca Four (@UnprocessedMama) Dear Kale: I want to take this time to tell you how I feel about you. I spend my days thinking about you. I love you with a pear and ginger in a juice. I love you sautéed with as much sliced…
With Nutella, KFC and Mad Cow Disease all in the news recently, I decided to dedicate today’s post to those “edible foodlike substances” who bring shame to the “Eat Real Food” game. Michael Pollan in his book ‘Food Rules’ said it best, “If it came…
There are two things that I thoroughly enjoy… old school hip hop and food. This clip combines both into one very cool video. I hope it inspires you to get cooking. Check it out: Need some motivation to get you started? Here is a recipe…
I had a conversation with a friend who is overworked, exhausted and losing herself in her dedication to the cancer patients she serves, an honorable justification for sure. She admitted to me that she no longer lives in her home as she only “visits” on…