Do you have a family history of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure or obesity and you want to prevent these diseases in your life? Has living up to the cultural norm of being a "Strong Black" woman affecting your health and you're ready to make a change? Are you an emotional eater and desire to learn how to use exercise instead of food to deal with life's pressure? Do you want to learn how to shop, prepare and cook healthy foods for your family on a budget? Are you ready to learn how tighten and tone your curves? If you answered yes, this book is for you On the following pages of this book you will learn: How Your Confidence Can Affect Your Health How to Create a Health-Conscience Environment How to Acknowledge the Signs and Symptoms of Heart Disease The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight Why Balanced Nutrition is Essential for Good Health Why Diets and Diet Pills Don't Work How to Shop for, Prepare and Cook Healthy Meals How to Identify Your Body Type and How it Responds to Exercise How to ask for help in order to spend more time on yourself Recipes for Palate pleasing recipes good for the soul Why the notion of being " A Strong Black Woman" is killing you Total Body Curve Defining Exercises