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Food & Fitness Channel  |  Full Recipe Directory  |  Multiple Cultural Recipes  |  Overweight & Obesity  |  Healthy Eating Tip Sheets  |  Asian Indian Food Practices  |  Vegetarian Basics  |  Cookbooks & Other Foodbooks

Fitness Branch 

  • 2006 National Nutrition Month Celebration
    • 2008 National Nutrition Month Celebration

Obesity is now epidemic in the U.S. and even more frequent in multicultural populations, especially women. It is also associated with many serious health problems. Therefore, Health Power's Food and Fitness Channel provides:

  • delicious recipes that are good for the Heart & Soul;
  • recipes by world class celebrities and notables like Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Dr. Dorothy Height; celebrated chefs Leah Chase, owner of Dooky Chase Restaurant in New Orleans, and Johnny Rivers, former Executive Chef of Walt Disney World Resorts, and Madhu Gadhia, author of New Indian Home Cooking;
  • fitness information and tips, including the benefits of walking for health.

For each recipe we provide:
the nutritional content | the main ingredient(s) in purple | the source

Although many of our recipes are specialties of one racial or ethnic group, we know many people are interested in dishes of other cultures. Our 3-in-1 Recipe Directory should make choosing and cooking enjoyable. So, Be Our Guests, and Enjoy!

Health Power 3-in-1 Directory

Recipes by Type

•  Breakfast
•  Lunch & Dinner
•  Soups, Salads, Sandwiches
•  Pastas and Breads
•  Dressings, Sauces, Salsas, Spreads and Toppings
•  Desserts and Drinks

Celebrity & Notables Recipes

•  Leah Chase, New Orleans
•  Madhu Gahdia
•  Dr. Dorothy Height
•  Gladys Knight
•  Patti LaBelle
•  Johnny Rivers

Cultural Specialty Recipes

•   African-American
•   Caribbean
•   Asian-Pacific Islander
•   Native American and Alaska Native
•   Hispanic Recipes in English
•   Hispanic Recipes in Spanish
•   Multiple Cultures
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