ahead on american black journalwe are dedicating the entire show to an important issue, howto eat healthy, and how to eat health and have a healthy body.>> and how african american suffer from prostate cancer.that's all coming up, next. â >> welcome to american blackjournal i'm stephen henderson. >> there's a new store open andto better understand the food labeling.>> dr. akua woolbright. welcome to americanblack journal.
>> i'm happy to be here.>> i think i have been in the whole food store everyday sinceyou opened i live work downtown and live close.i'm also impressed someone like you working at a grocery store,you wouldn't find that at many grocery stores, what you weresaying that the values that whole foods has.>> about five years ago one of our ceo's tried to introducehealthy eating as one of our values.it is part of our purpose, but they are none for good food aswell.
we wanted to shine the spotlightback on eating healthy. this is an outreach, goes beyondpeople buying food. you go out and talkto people about it. >> yes.different stores look differently.we have healthy eating specialist.these are people that can help you talk about healthy eatingand pick out food products. and we have an online presenceit is called health starts here. and we have a lot of online tooland materials to help people get
started on a healthy journey.>> my role coming from global to help create the program, to takethat little bit deeper. i have been doing that aroundthe country and now focusing on detroit.>> you have classes. >> i teach people how to usefood at medicine and how to identify fake food and real foodand read labels differently than you may learn froma regular dietianan dietian.my plan is to good beyond the normal advice, take a deeperlook at the foods that can
actually heal their bodies.that's what we're doing at whole foods market.>> what are you doing here in detroit.it is new the detroit. but whole foods existed in bigcities all over the country. what have you seen here that maybe is different or more interesting?>> you know, what really surprised me about detroit isthat people already had a foundation of nutritionknowledge. when you come from outside thecity, you hear stereotypes
about the city.i started to visit here last year and i was amazed how richthe detroit culture is and how they are rebuilding slowly.if you are interested enough to get to know the city.>> when people are coming, they are asking advancednutrition question. you have eastern market and youhave green of detroit and you have medical doctors and healthprofessionals and other doctors working on these issues.there's an awareness. and it is surprising to seepeople come to class seeking
more and more nutritioninformation. it has been great.>> talk to me little bit about the difference between healthyeating and say, you know, dieting, or portion control orthe things that you might read about in popular magazines.>> that's a great question. my goal is to help people makesense of all of that and cut through all of the badinformation or all of the information, super foods, and ican lose weight if i take this extract pill.i want to go back to basics.
we'll eat grandma's food.not exactly how she prepared it. go back to eatingfrom the earth. >> that grows from the ground.>> if you build your meals around whole grains, colorful,beans, peapeas.. >> that sort of set of values isreflected what i can buy at whole foods.i cannot go there and buy high c ctose syrup.>> you will never find anything with high ructose corn syrup,or additives. >> we want to make sureeverything you buy is national,
in it's natural state and a lotof it is organic. >> how do you fit in -- there'sbeen some controversy about whole foods whether it will behere, whether we need other kinds of supermarkets.i have been here long enough to know that we need little bit ofeverything, especially the conditions of the city.where do you see whole foods fit into that landscape in detroit?>> we came here actually because of the existing food -->> because -- >> you had eastern market, youhad a conversation
about food access.>> i don't know if people realize how many awards detroitwins for being a good city. we wanted to be apart of that.we want to be a good partner and neighbor.we want to reach out to different organizations andwork together. we do believe it has to be acombined approach and we want to be apart of what's goingon in the city. >> and what's going on workingclosely with other food providers.>> a bakery in mid town is going
to provide you with food.>> avaone bread. you will see a lot of localproducers selling their products.we want to build on that. 72 percent of our workers aredetroit residents. we want to be value added andwhere detroit can see themselves.i want people to come down and check it out.i think they will be surprised at the pricing and thefeel of the store. >> i want to talk about that:people think whole foods, that
it may not be for peoplehere in detroit. you work really hard to makesure it fits in here. >> we want to drive the pricesdown and that's due to our committed vendors and producers.>> we are passing that price on. and i think people will besurprised and see how easy it is to shop afford good food.we want to make that the main thing.>> and the other thing about the whole foods, it is not just agrocery store, it is a meeting place.>> come to shop and
stay to hang.>> that's good. >> you get in there andit is contagious contagious.we have wine testing on fridays and soulful sundays.we want it to be a meeting place for detroit.>> if i want to get involved with the nutrition classes, howwould i do that? >> the very best way is toe-mail me and that will put you on my e-mail list and you willget invites from me. >> and they can find our e-mailon the whole food website.
>> i think you are goingto put it up. >> anybody can do it?>> to come to class? absolutely.>> anybody can do it. anyone can do thelifestyle change. >> if we get passed looking atdieting and restricting ourselves and learn to enjoy thetaste of beautiful produce prepared different ways.we can help you get started. the nutrition classes andcooking classes as well to show people how -->> how to put it together
into a meal.and maybe you get some of the throw backs to turnups, we'llwalk people through the process. eating can be healthful and fun.>> thank you very much and welcome to detroit.>> thanks. >> just ahead on american blackjournal. the importance of being activeand meet two detroiters who have exercised and eatinghealth. coming up next. hypertension,prostate cancer,and others affect african american more than or diseases.>> maintaining a
healthy lifestyle.joining me now is dr. john flack, center for africanamerican health at wayne state university.and he is brought with him, charles morse and charles reesewho are both 65 years old and fitness buffs.we'll check that out with weights.>> welcome to american black journal.tell us about the work you are doing.>> i'm in hypertension and cardiovascular diseasesthat go with it.
we study interventions andlifestyle as well as more high tech interventions and toimprove cardiovascular health. in fact, many of our patientsare african american. >> these are the killers in ourfamilies, right? hypertension, cardiovasculardisease, diabetes, things that you don't see a lot of symptoms.>> you could be suffering and not know it.>> you could have hypertension and not know it.you will have symptoms, nervousness, sleeplessness, andwhen they go out and exercise,
they have poor exercisetolerance, they will get tired quickly.those symptoms get better with treatment.>> you two are of a certain age, shall we say, that most peoplewouldn't think that you would be fitness buffs, but youseem to do that. >> i manage to exerciseeveryday. five days aweek.>> and saturdays and sundays i do strength and conditioning athome by lifting weights. but, yeah, i go to wayne state'sathletic department and
exercise 6-9 o'clock.>> when did you first start? >> when i first started out,i was not regimented. then i found it to be easier andgo on more machines, i felt better, less tension and lessstress, i feel better all the way around.>> right. right.>> steve, how are you? >> we are doing fine.>> we're partners in the gym and it works out if youhave a partner. >> it does.>> we are on the treadmill.
we nicknamed ourselveschuck and chaz. >> i like that.>> it keeps us going and we have our routine.i'm still working and he's retired.it keeps me focused and reduces stress, when i leave thegym and go to work. it's a real help.>> and you both have medical histories that would suggestthat you may not be as active as you are.>> well, i did have prostate cancer.i have been cancer free
for four years.right after retirement in 08 i was diagnosed.it was in early stage, stage 2. i had radiation for 8 weeks andit's all gone. >> yes, yes.that's one of the keys is that early diagnose.go in get your p sa test and something that a lotof us don't do. >> and also having a regulardoctor that you can go to. at least i do, an a regularbasis. >> yes.>> i find that exercising and
dieting being very important.diet is so important. >> portions and just fit -- whenyou are full, stop eating. >> right, right.>> and that's a big problem that all of us have.>> a lot of us don't do that. >> when i was working you get upand go to work and there's bagels and maybea salad at lunch. and that can be a dinner and youwill go home and have another dinner and then not workout andhave a glass of wine. and you will be sluggish,and belly fat.
>> right.>> one of the things we're trying to push is blackwellness. if you look at statics, they arestaying that 40 percent of black men won't reach 65 because ofcardiovascular disease and other illnessesillnesses. we want to start a movement forblack wellness, it doesn't seem to get a lot of attention.as i make my way around as a healthcare professional, i see alot of black men and women in the buildings and i'mconcerned about that.
they are sitting aroundor going to the store. >> they are not that active.>> we have to turn that. >> culture change.>> sure. >> tell me little bitabout your health. >> i'm sorry, the other charles.>> i take pills forcholesterol and others.>> it makes me more effective and clear thinking when you haveexercise in your life. >> sure.both of you one of the key things that you are noting herethat you are being
treated. right?you are going to the doctor regularly and finding thethings that are problem. >> don't hurt... and talk aboutblack wellness and black men because we are dieingbefore our time. >> you have to see a lot of thisin your practice is the dynamic late diagnose and not keeping upwith appointments and things like that.>> i want to make sure who i am. i'm the z chairman and fordetroit medical center. yesyes, we see there's a fear
factor for men and women aremore willing to come in and to get checked and tofollow-up regularly. late diagnose leads to a lot ofproblems, it is harder to treat some diseases when you diagnoseit late instead of early. diabetes you candiagnose easily. and what we eat is veryimportant how active we are. >> sure.>> in how tough it is treat these diseases if you eat fruitsand vegetables, it is going to be a lot easier to control.>> blood pressure, and other
issues you will be less likelyto get these things. >> eating fruits andvegetables prevent. >> lowers blood pressure, bloodsugar and your ability to handle glucose loads.it is very important. >> if you would to give adviceto not just older black men, but younger black men, if they arenot active, what would you tell them?>> you need to start to get active.it took me some time. you won't get intoit right away.
you have to build your stamina,and it falls together. >> and get a partner.if you can get a partner. >> if you can't get a partner.my third partner is my headphones, that can be apartner when you are exercising. >> if you have music that youlike, something that you can listen to, it helpsyou get started. more men of any age, youhave to start somewhere. again, if you do it, you realizethe effect of it right away. you have to get into a habitand a partner can help.
headphones, ipad can help,something that can accompany you, help you with thebreaking in process. >> this is a city where healthis we don't talk enough and how dire it is.you are on the front lines everyday.what advice do you have for african american men in detroitto start turning it around. >> first, it starts with whatyou are eating, how much you are eating, and how active you are.that can help prevent a lot of diseases and even if they do a-- and less your severity.
get regular checks, see yourdoctor, don't be afraid to take medication.one of the things i have noticed since i moved here a few yearsback, i have more patients here more than where i have been theydon't want to take medication for problems they are not goingto be able to control by solely changing their lifestyle.like you will get a badge on your tombstone saying i didn'ttake this medicine. >> you won't get a medal ifyou don't take it. >> many people take it, butagain, if they will do it with
diet and lifestyle,cardio activity. they will need less medication.and i find that as a positive motivation, eating and activity.>> thank you guys for being here.>> and thanks for joining from our broadcast, we would love tohear what you thought. connect with us on facebook andtwitter. see you next time on americanblack journal. captioning provided bycaption solutions, llcwww.captionsolutions.com
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