Dr. Ro's Ten Secrets to Livin' Healthy: America's Most Renowned African American Nutritionist Shows You How to Look Great, Feel Better, and Live Longer by Eating Right » (Reprint)

Rovenia M. Brock, Ph.D., has been a practicing nutritionist for over twenty years and was the host of Black Entertainment Television’s Heart & Soul. She is an award-winning lecturer and health reporter, a resident nutrition expert to bet.com, and currently appears on WHUR_FM radio with her own health segment, “Heads Up on Health with Dr. Ro.” She lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, Dr. Murray Riggins, and their beloved cocker spaniel, Destinye.

In this one-of-a-kind book, Dr. Rovenia M. Brock—known as Dr. Ro™ to fans of Black Entertainment Television’s Heart & Soul—reveals practical, satisfying ways for African American women to eat healthy, get fit, and overcome weight problems and the health risks that accompany them.

From the “Big Ten” myths about miracle weight-loss diets to how eating the right foods can help you live longer and why soul food (if prepared properly) really can be good for you, Dr. Ro shows how many serious illnesses can be largely prevented—and even reversed. And you don’t need Oprah’s salary to do it. Using her own inspiring story and those of many other women as well, Dr. Ro discusses the health, fitness, and even cultural issues that are unique to black women, and outlines a diet and nutrition program to fit every lifestyle.

Library Journal

Nutritionist Brock, better known to her radio and television fans as "Dr. Ro," shares her tips for living a healthy lifestyle. Drawing on her educational training and own struggle with weight loss, she discusses in a friendly and accessible manner-without being too chatty or indulging in too much vernacular-a wide variety of nutritional issues pertinent to African Americans. These include attitudes toward food, diseases that disproportionately affect minorities, and food myths and fad diets. In addition, Brock details an effective walking program. Throughout, the text is sprinkled with recipes, snack suggestions, food substitutions, and healthy shopping and cooking tips. Brock concludes with resources for further information. Overall, she stresses moderation and encourages readers to strive for a new health and eating regimen, one step at a time. An enjoyable and informative book, this is recommended for consumer health collections, especially in Washington, DC, where the author resides and does her radio show.-Nicole A. Cooke, Montclair State Univ. Lib., NJ Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.