Summer fun often means you have less time for cooking healthy meals and increases the likelihood you'll stop at a favorite fast food restaurant. This may be tempting, but it's not the healthiest option for....Living Well!

Consuming a variety of nutrient-rich foods gives your body the nutrition it needs every day to help protect against illness and reduce the risk of chronic disease. So before pulling into the fast food restaurant, or reaching for that bag of chips or candy bar, stop and think what it is going to mean for your health. Below are a few quick tips:

  • Limit foods high in saturated (animal) fats.
  • Make sure your plate at lunch and dinner is half full of vegetables (the more color the better).
  • Eat more fish, poultry and low-fat dairy products and avoid fried foods as much as possible.
  • Limit salt intake. It may help improve your blood pressure.
  • And get active! Physical activity has multiple health benefits.

Click here for some delicious, and healthy, recipes you can fix at home. The Center for African-American wants you to....Live Well!...this summer and all year long!

 

 

 

CAAHealth Annual Dinner

 

The Center for African American Health is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the African-American community. It provides culturally-sensitive disease prevention and disease management programs to African-Americans living in the metro
Denver area.

View our new promotional video below.

WORKSHOP
Visit us at the Denver Black Arts Festival on July 11:
Participate in free health screenings, learn lifestyle tips for improving your health at the Center for African-American Health's booth at the Denver Black Arts Festival in City Park. Join us on Sat., July 11 from 10 a.m - 8 p.m. Call 303-355-3423 ... read more
NEWS
Dr. Bernard F. Gipson Health Leadership Award Nominations Being Accepted:
Nominate an individual who through their leadership and service has made outstanding contributions to the health and well-being of the African-American community. The winner will be honored on Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Center for African-American Health's annual dinner.... read more

CAA Health Volunteer