This post was inspired by several requests for help figuring out what to eat. If you are having problems figuring out what to eat, especially as warmer weather comes around, here is a roundup of 21 recipes from the archives here at Food For The Soulto add to your summer menus. They will help you expand
Sankofa is all about reaching back to the past to remember and reclaim what we have left behind so we can move forward and thrive. I believe this is a vital part of our wellness journey as well as in other areas of our lives. We have forgotten the true Roots of Wellness and have
Today I’m talking about Sankofa and what it has to do with health and healing. Living here in Tanzania I have seen many things that are what I like to call the Roots of Wellness, reminding us that what’s modern, what’s new is not necessarily better and that the ways that our people, our ancestors
For most of the time I have been here in Tanzania I have not had an oven. Now that I have a small counter top convection oven I’ve been enjoying being able to do some vegan baking. This sugar-free vegan banana bread is an adaption of the recipe my neighbor Mama Elinuru uses. Over the
I want to offer you an apology. For the last couple of years I’ve been inconsistent with sharing the inspiration and education that I have been offering on Food For The Soul since 2012. I’ve neglected my Black Vegan Academy Facebook group, Instagram, and the YouTube channel. I’ve tried to get back on track several
Normally I talk about the vegan diet and making lifestyle changes. But today I’m talking about something a little different. I’ve been living here in Tanzania for a little over four years. I want to talk about my experience because many people from the African diaspora are coming here to Tanzania, to Gambia, to Ghana,
No matter if you’re new to the vegan lifestyle or you’ve been at it for many years like me, chances are that from time to time you’re looking for tasty vegan meal inspiration. When you’re new you probably don’t know what’s possible and you are looking for ideas for what to eat as a vegan.
I recently traveled to the USA to visit my daughter and be there when my first grandchild was born. It was such a blessing to be able to be there to greet my grandson and spend a month getting to know him. While I was there I also took the opportunity to purchase some of
Hello! I know it’s been a really long time since I’ve posted anything and I apologize. This topic today, Fighting The Pandemic Blues is actually related to why that is, and how similar things may be impacting you. On Saturday in our monthly Pamoja! group coaching session, a common theme members expressed was that due
One of the biggest issues we are facing with the current global COVID-19 situation is the fear that is being promoted all around us everyday. Now that some areas are at least talking about reopening, that fear may increase as you consider whether it’s safe for you to go out. I imagine most of us
Whenever one of us or one of Dr. Opare’s patients has cold or flu like symptoms he recommends this Magic Healing soup recipe that he learned in the 1980s in San Fransisco from Dr. Andrew Tseng, his mentor during his training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. Fortunately it’s also delicious! It’s a regular on
By Nana Kwaku Opare MD, MPH, CA As I have related to ya’ll in my book, The Rule Book And User Guide For Healthy Living, I worked on the front line in the emergency department in the US for many years. I had children and adults coughing sneezing bleeding, etc. all over me all day.
