Question of the Week: "With hypertension and sugar diabetes being so common among African Americans, what can we do to eat more health?
Photos and question by Harry Kemp
Erica Jordan: "Step out of our tradition and stop eating so many sweet potato potato pies and so much fried foods and add some exercise and more fruits and vegetables."
Fabrea Norwood: "I feel that we should quit eating a lot of junk food because it's not healthy for us. Also we need to exercise at least three times a week to keep us motivated."
"Cut back on cholesterol, lower our intake of sugar, eliminate pork from our diets, drink plenty of purified water, eat plenty of steamed vegetables and fruit. We should also bake or broil our meat instead of frying it."
Rev. Henry Robinson: "We should be more aware of what's good and what's not. Stay away from fried food as much as possible and eat more vegetables. Also regular check-ups and take our prescription medicine daily."
