high consumption of a Southern diet, which was defined as eating lots of fried foods, organ meats, processed meats, eggs and egg dishes, added fats, high-fat dairy foods, sugar-sweetened beverages, and bread.
The results of this study suggest a diet high in fat, salt and sugar will increase the risk of hypertension. On the other hand, if you eat wisely and well you may increase your life expectancy and reduce your risk of hypertension, heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. You’ll be happy to know that eating a healthy diet doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy delicious food.
Yes, creating healthy meals may require eating a little less of this and more of that. But you can still make a pot of greens. Even sweet potatoes and cornbread can stay on your menu. Foods like these are high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals and, depending on how you cook them, low in fat.
The following tips will help you take the “die” out of your soul food diet.
Collard Greens: Use smoked, skinless turkey breast instead of high-sodium, high-fat meats like ham hocks and fatback. You’ll keep the flavor while reducing the fat and sodium.
Cornbread: Keep your cornbread moist and delicious without all the fat and cholesterol by using fat-free or low-fat buttermilk instead of whole milk and use tub margarine instead of butter.
Sweet Potato Pie: With a few tweaks you can transform your sweet potato pie into a