Diet and Exercise

Gros Sel, Sea Salt from Haiti - How much sodium should you consume in a day?

Gros Sel, Sea Salt from Haiti -  How much sodium should you consume in a day?

This is natural sea salt from Haiti. This is what Coarse salt looks like, Haitians call it Gros Sel

Haitians consume more of that bulky sea salt than than the heavily processed table salt. Many people argue that sea salt is healthier than table salt.

Related: Stroke and Hypertension in Haitian Communities, is it because of all that extra SALT in the way Haitians cook?

Did you know? A 1/4 teaspoon of salt contains 575 milligrams sodium.

How much sodium should you consume in a day?

The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300 milligrams (mg) a day.

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Meet Fred, a Haitian-American Body Builder from Brooklyn New York

Meet Fred, a Haitian-American Body Builder from Brooklyn New York

We had a chance to see a great interview of a 50-year-old Haitian-American body builder from Brookly New York who share some great secrets about how he stay fit. Read the related article and watch the video interview

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Most women want a flat stomach and a BIG bouda, so how you get it?

Most women want a flat stomach and a BIG bouda, so how you get it?

My wife goes to the gym almost everyday and keeps asking how she can get a flatter stomach and a bigger buttocks, what Haitians call "gwo bouda!"

There are many videos on you youtube with workouts for a bigger butt. I even saw a 3 minute butt workout but, after watching this video, my wife told me she does that everyday and seems to be getting the results she is looking for.

If you have you own exercise that give you a flatter tummy and a very nice looking bouda, please share!

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What's for Breakfast : Boiled eggs and sliced mangoes

What's for Breakfast : Boiled eggs and sliced mangoes

When it's mango season in Haiti, there's of plenty of fresh organic mangoes to eat. Add some boiled eggs to the plate and you have yourself a nice, delicious organic Haitian breakfast.

I always add crushed garlic and leek (that's poireau in French) on top of my boiled eggs.

Leek or poireau in French adds the following to your breakfast:
potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B-6, iron and magnesium to this simple breakfast.

Garlic reduces your blood pressure, improves your cholesterol level, improves your bone health. overall, it helps you live longer.

To learn more about the eggs and mangoes health properties, read the related articles below.

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