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Note to self...take more snacks

So I did the air-popped popcorn and was very hungry by the end of the day. So hungry I actually decided not to go to the gym because I would probably faint.

I've decided -- Starting 2009 on the right foot

I made the 'unofficial' New Year's resolution to eat more healthy in 2009.

Harlem Word: Alex Askew – Finding your place in the food and hospitality industries

Alex Askew outlines his top five recommendations to start a career in the food and hospitality industries.

Harlem Word: Alex Askew assesses positive changes for healthy food in Harlem

Alex Askew, President of The Black Culinarian Alliance (BCA) shares his thoughts on the state of food access in Harlem and what can be done to increase the availability of healthy food.  Alex Askew started his restaurant career at 14-eventually attending the Culinary Institute of America to learn more about the art of cooking and the history of eating.

Finding fruits and vegetables right around the corner

One of the best ways to improve your diet and increase the nutritional value of your meals is adding more fruits and vegetables.

Did You Know...whole grains help your health?

Did you know including whole grains in your diet can help reduce the risk for stroke, diabetes and heart disease?

12 Nourishing Approaches to Food and Vibrant Health

How and what we eat determines how we feel both physically and emotionally, as well as how we think. Being well nourished not only involves eating food, it also means feeding our hearts, minds and our spirits.

1) Feed heart, mind and spirit with quiet, prayer/meditation, love and compassion

2) Practice gratitude

Profile of Hope: Lorraine Bailey -- Reflecting on the obstacles to healthy living

Lorraine knew that she was standing in the way of her ability to lead a healthy life and lose weight. She reflects on her reasons for finally taking charge...

Profile of Hope: Lorraine Bailey -- That's what friends are for

It wasn't always easy. Lorraine explains how having the support of Project HEAL group leaders and group members kept her going when the going got tough...

The Politics of Food: A Conference on New York’s Next Policy Challenge

Nov 19 2008 8:30 am

Columbia University's Lerner Hall
West 115th Street @ Broadway