BOSTON, December 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nonprofit organization Oldways announces 10th anniversary and celebration of A taste of African heritagean innovative 6-week cultural cooking and nutrition curriculum that has been taught in communities across the country.
Years before Juneteenth became a nationally recognized holiday or Netflix debuted high on the hogthis curriculum began to help African-Americans regain their health through the often-forgotten benefits of traditional plant-based African cooking.
Oldways celebrates 10 years of A Taste of African Heritage
“My soul, my inner self, cried because [A Taste of African Heritage] celebrate healthy food traditions relevant to my culture. The foods my grandmother Sylvia and my mother cooked were linked to healthy eating traditions in the African diaspora,” said an instructor at Washington D.C.
To celebrate the 10-year milestone, Oldways is celebrating the impact this curriculum has made over the past decade with a 10 year anniversary report, as well as set a new goal of bringing A taste of African heritage to all 50 US states
The curriculum, Introduced in 2012, it is based on healthy plant foods (such as leafy greens, whole grains, and beans) from across the African Diaspora. For 10 years, this curriculum has brought to light a culinary legacy and the often-forgotten cultural propriety of healthy eating for people of African descent. It was designed by Oldways in collaboration with an expert committee of nutrition scientists and culinary historians, including award-winning culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris and Harvard School of Public Health nutrition scientist walter willett.
Recently, it was admitted to the USDA SNAP-Ed toolkit, and a new article published in the Nutrition Education and Behavior Magazine detailed some of the health and lifestyle benefits experienced by participants. The article found that participants showed improvements in weight, systolic blood pressure, and waist size, as well as increased intake of fruits, vegetables, greens, and increased frequency of exercise. Ninety-eight percent of the participants also reported heredity as a motivator for change.
Looking ahead, Oldways hopes to bring A taste of African heritage to all 50 US states and is seeking new instructors to license the curriculum and bring it to their own communities. everyone can teach A taste of African heritage—You don’t need to be a teacher, chef, or dietitian to get started.
please contact old ways for more information on A taste of African heritage.
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