Vegan restaurants can be hit or miss. When I’m traveling, finding great plant-focused food is not always easy. Thankfully, there are more vegan restaurants showing up daily. There are also plenty of traditional restaurants that are now adding plant-based options to their menus as well. On a recent trip to Houston, I discovered that there are quite a … Read More
Glycemic Index. Social media has been flooded with posts about spikes in blood sugar. This used to be a conversation for just diabetics. Now it seems that everyone is concerned about it. That’s why understanding the glycemic index is important. If you are getting anxious about it, you are in the right place. Today, let’s take a look … Read More
Stress can lead to failing physical and mental health. Women may experience higher levels of stress than men because of the multiple hats we wear. We are more often than not juggling several roles including mom, caregiver and head of household. It’s well documented that African-Americans are more likely to experience stress due to discrimination, exposure to violence, … Read More
Grocery shopping now looks very different than it did just a few years ago. We used to be a family of full-fledged carnivores. Now it’s mostly plants. We are eating differently and our approach to grocery shopping has changed too. I live in the Bronx with a population of 1.4 million. The best day to shop for me? … Read More
Last minute gifts! I hope you find something you love. I have purchased quite a few of these items and I have curated this Father’s Day list all by myself. FYI, Black Girls Eat is an Amazon influencer and may be compensated from links on this page. What to get for the guy who has everything? What kind … Read More
Plant-based cooking is not as hard as it sounds. It means that you are super focused on getting more nutrient rich foods on your plate. Once you decide that you want to add more fruits, grains and vegetables to your plate, it makes sense that you are shopping differently. What’s great about plant-based cooking is that you can … Read More
Plant-based protein exists! People ask me all the time if they can get protein while choosing plant-based foods. My answer is of course! There are plenty of delicious and easy high protein plant-based recipes right here on the Black Girls Eat website. Many plant-based foods are delicious. You can mix it up with foods like beans, lentils, tofu, … Read More
Vitamin C is often the first thing we think of during the cold season. But does it really help with colds and flu? Not really. According to the experts, it actually may help shorten the time you are under the weather. It certainly won’t help you avoid catching a cold. But still, Vitamin C is important because of … Read More