Soul food is an American cuisine, a selection of foods, typically associated with African Americans of the Southern United States. In the mid-1960s, when the Civil Rights Movement was just beginning, "soul" was a common adjective used to describe African American culture, and thus the name "soul food" was derived.

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Many women know that they shouldn't drink any alcohol during pregnancy.But the American Pregnancy Association warns that there are other foods and drinks that should be avoided, too, including:

"Go red" or "wear red" have become universal mantras for promoting heart-health during February, American Heart Month. But health and nutrition experts say we should also be eating red to protect our hearts. Americans are encouraged to discover the power of eating heart-healthy red foods during the first-ever National Eat Red Week, Feb. 4-10.

Factors like the rising costs of food, gasoline, and health insurance, combined with stagnant wages are making Americans feel an economic pinch.

You've been had. The nutritional scientists and dietitians, in conjunction with big business, have made shambles of the American food supply and your health. Here are a few things you can do about it.