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African Heritage & Health
To improve the health of the African-American community, Oldways celebrates the pleasures, culture and healthfulness of African heritage diets and foods.
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African Heritage & Health Program
This program develops initiatives to promote the healthy foods and delicious eating traditions of African Heritage for good health and community.
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African Heritage Diet Pyramid
The foods of African Heritage contain lots to be celebrated, & they begin with the main ingredient of African American cooking today—flavor!
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African Heritage & Health Resources
Resouces include information on African Diaspora Cultures, Setting Up Your Kitchen, African Heritage foods, shopping list, and food glossary, and the Advisory Committee made up of experts on African descendent health and history.
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A Taste of African Heritage
Oldways' new A Taste of African Heritage cooking classes are designed to inspire excitement, interest, and exposure to healthy cooking through culinary heritage.
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African Heritage & Health Week
African Heritage & Health Week on February 1–7, 2013 is the perfect time to discover why its savory flavors and naturally healthy features make African Heritage Cuisine the next big food trend.
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African Heritage Dine-Around-Town
African heritage restaurants bring a variety of foods and flavors to our communities. Search the list of restaurants across the U.S. that serve healthy cuisines from the many regions of Africa and the African Diaspora.
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Health Through Heritage CPE Courses
This program will provide cultural nutrition education training and tools to more effectively help African Americans make the changes they need to better their health.
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Health Studies
A sampling of research showing how people of African heritage eating traditional foods are healthier than those who adopt a typical Western diet.
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African Heritage & Health Advisory Committee
To help develop the African Heritage Diet Pyramid, Oldways brought together a team of experts, each focused on African descendant health and history.
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African Heritage & Health Partners
Oldways is fortunate to collaborate with many outstanding organizations and individuals working to foster the health and wellness of African Americans.
