A diet rich in foods such as fried chicken, bacon and ham increase the chances of suffering from stroke, according to a study presented at the International Stroke Conference in Hawaii. The study was conducted on more than 20,000 Americans, who included whites as well as African-Americans aged 45 years or older. It attempted to [...]
Film Explores African-Americans’ Unhealthy ‘Soul Food’ Habit
December 30, 2012 | Posted by
After interviewing food historians, scholars, cooks, doctors, activists and consumers for his new film “Soul Food Junkies,” filmmaker Byron Hurt concluded that an addiction to soul food is killing African-Americans at an alarming rate. The movie, which will premiere on January 14 on U.S. public broadcasting television, examines how black cultural identity is linked to [...]
Diners Rally to Save Soul Food Restaurant that Inspired R.E.M. Album Title, ‘Automatic for the People’
October 6, 2012 | Posted by
Loyal Athens, GA diners are rallying to support an iconic soul food restaurant who’s enigmatic slogan was the inspiration for a legendary album by Athen’s own favorite-son band, R.E.M. Lines have been out the door at Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods this week after news broke of the iconic soul food restaurant’s hard times. “There [...]
On a Mission: Detroit Vegan Soul Bringing Great-Tasting, 100% Plant-Based Food to The D
September 15, 2012 | Posted by
Detroit Vegan Soul is a newly created meal delivery & catering company that with the help of Hatch Detroit will open a café in one of Detroit’s historic neighborhoods. According to the owners, Erika Boyd and Kirsten Ussery, “We want good, healthy food to be accessible to everyone. Our mission is to help people live [...]
