Greetings, Today, I want to share with this audience my latest venture which is Nationally-Syndicated Podcast Show called, "Ethnic Health & Health Disparities 101: Breakin' Down the Issues." These new podcast shows highlight the current and topical health and medical issues affecting ethnic and health disparity commuities across the United States. We also examine many of the neglected health issues that gets overlooked by the national media so that we can discover new ways to reduce the misconceptions associated with ethnic health & health disparities AND arriving at solutions to ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES! If you would like to preview our latest podcast show -- Check it out here! "U.S. Women's Life Expectancy Declining" - Podcast Show #3 Let me know what you think. Email me at: ebailey8@aol.com or call at: 252-561-5886 and your input may be included on our next show!If you like it, you can subscribe to it as well. Just go to: http://ethnichealthandhealthdisparities101.blogspot.com

Greetings Everyone, Today was also the premiere of our new Podcast Show -- "Ethnic Health & Health Disparities 101: Breakin' Down the Issues. In this series of Nationally Syndicated Podcast shows, we will highlight many of the current and topical health and medical issues affecting ethnic and health disparity communities across the United States. We will also examine many of the neglected health issues that gets overlooked by the national media so that we can discover new ways to reduce the misconceptions associated with ethnic health and health disparities and arrive at solutions to ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES! So Check out and subscribe to our Premiere show right here -- Ethnic Health & Health Disparities 101: Breakin' Down the Issues.

As promised, here is the step by step procedure for preparing and cooking a Healthy Turkey and appetizers for your HOLIDAY festivities. The first step: PREPARE THE TURKEY! Here is the recipe: Thanksgiving Day Healthy Turkey and Appetizers Recipe* Shallot and Thyme-Rubbed Roasted Turkey Ingredients to Shallot and Thyme paste: 24 shallots, peeled and quartered 8 garlic cloves, peeled 6 Tbs olive oil 2 sprigs fresh thyme 2 Tbs . finely chopped fresh thyme leaves 2 Tbs. Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper Ingredients for Turkey 15-16 lb. turkey 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped 2 sprigs fresh thyme Instructions Position oven rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350F. Place shallots, garlic and thyme sprigs in a small ovenproof baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Cover dish with foil and bake until shallots are very tendor but not brown, about one hour. Uncover and cool 30 minutes. Place garlic, half of shallots and oil in work bowl of a food processor. Add chopped thyme, mustard, salt and pepper. Process until almost smooth. Transfer paste to a small bowl. Shallot paste can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to four days. Rinse turkey inside and out with cold running water and pat dry. Starting at the neck end, carefully slide your hand between the turkey's skin and breast to loosen skin. Spread a half cup of shallot paste under skin and over breast meat. Tuck wings underneath the body of the turkey and the legs together loosely with kitchen twine or dental floss so the turkey will hold its shape. Place turkey on a small wire rack set inside a large roasting pan. Spread a half cup of shallot past all over the outside of the turkey neck, gizzard and heart and place onion, celery and thyme sprigs in the pan around turkey. Bring a cup of the wine and two cups of the broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Pour boiling liquid into bottom of roasting pan. Cover breast loosely with foil and place turkey in oven. Roast for one and a half hours. Add a cup of the broth and a cup of wine to the pan and roast turkey another 30 minutes. Remove foil and add a cup broth to pan. Continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh registers 175F, another one to one and a half hours. During roasting, cover exposed parts of turkey with foil as needed to prevent over-browning and add more broth if pan juices evaporate. Remove turkey from oven and transfer to a platter. Tent turkey loosely with foil and let rest 30 minutes -- its internal temperature will rise another 5 - 10 degrees. Reserving drippings and discard neck, gizzard and heart. Place turkey on a serving platter, carve and serve with gravy. THAT'S YOUR HEALTHY THANKSGIVING ROASTED TURKEY!! Check out our video!

Now that the 2007 New Black Cultural Diet Weight Loss Challenge has been officially released and the media is sharing our new program with their audiences, I want to provide you with our latest Podcast Show - Podcast Show #9 - describing the Weight Loss Challenge Program. Check out this link to LISTEN to all the details for the 2007 New Black Cultural Diet Weight Loss Challenge: "The 2007 New Black Cultural Diet Weight Loss Challenge" Again, contact us and register at: feedback@newblackculturaldiet.com We will be looking for your participation!

This New Black Cultural Diet Podcast Show discusses Holiday Healthy Choices. In Podcast Show #8 -- Holiday Healthy Choices, the Co-host and I discuss all the challenges during the holidays to maintain a healthy eating pattern and exercise regimen. Our serious and direct discussion reveals that both of us are guilty of eating foods that we shouldn't yet now we eat food that is much healthier, lower in sodium, reduced fat and avoid the extra-rich foods. We talk about several strategies which have finally worked for us during the Holidays. Often times, people feel that they are going to gain weight during the holidays, but we say it doesn't have to be the case. Eat the foods that you enjoy, but step up the exercising and drink plenty of water!!

Why Is it Hard for African American Women to Lose Weight and Make Healthier Choices? Here is the New Black Cultural Diet Podcast show on African American women. This show is a dialogue about the difficulties African American women have in losing weight and keeping it off. The Co-Host shares her personal journey about all the cultural issues that challenges her in maintaining a weight loss program and also changing to a healthier lifestyle. Check out our show right here: The New Black Cultural Diet Podcast Show #6: African American Women After listening to the show, email us at: feedback@newblackculturaldiet.com

Here is the New Black Cultural Diet Podcast Show #5 - African American Men: Why Is it Hard for Us to Lose Weight and Make Healthier Choices? In this session, it is a personal journey as to why it was difficult for me to come to grips on what was causing me not to start changing my life to a more healthier lifestyle. What it all boils down to is a CULTURAL reason. That's right, I had to admit it was a CULTURAL factor that influence my poor dietary patterns and then it took a CULTURAL factor to encourage me to maintain my new healthier lifestyle pattern. Click on this link to go to my new Podcast: Podcast Show #5 - African American Men: Why Is it Hard for Us to Lose Weight and Make Healthier Choices?

Here is the New Black Cultural Diet Podcast Show -- Podcast Show #4 -- Exercise and Physical Fitness This show highlights our discussion on how African Americans learn about exercise and physical fitness, how African Americans can start an exercise and physical fitness regimen and what is the type of exercise and physical fitness regimen we do. After listening to our podcast, please feel free to send us your thoughts and comments at: feedback@newblackculturaldiet.com

We are back again with another Podcast Show!! We have just recorded our third Podcast Show for the New Black Cultural Diet website! PODCAST SHOW #3 - FOOD PREPARATION - A dialogue about how African Americans traditionally prepare our soul food meals, the importance of meal planning, and how we are using new and easier methods in preparing healthier meals. Please take the time and check it out and send us your thoughts and comments at: feedback@newblackculturaldiet.com

We have just recorded our second podcast show for the New Black Cultural Diet website! PODCAST SHOW #2 - FOOD SELECTION - A dialogue about why African Americans continue to select the same type of soul foods that we eat, what are some of the symbolic meanings of certain soul foods, and why does "healthy" food receive such a bad reaction from most African Americans. If you like our podcast, please rate it at Excellent! Very Good Good Fair Poor Please take the time and check it out and send us your thoughts and comments at: feedback@newblackculturaldiet.com