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Tips for Black Americans to Enjoy Cultural Traditions With Healthy Substitutions

Making healthy lifestyle changes doesn’t mean abandoning your traditions.

Lauren Smith, MAAlexandra Schwarz, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on February 20, 2024
Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD | February 16, 2024

If you find yourself having celebratory desserts and meals often, it may help to add variety to how you celebrate with your family or community. This may include small tweaks to your favorite recipes, or it may involve non-food activities.

In this video, get ideas for substitutions to make your traditions a little healthier, according to Karla Robinson, MD, Medical Editor at GoodRx Health, and Robert Robinson, III, MD, Internist in Charlotte, NC.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Alexandra Schwarz, MD, is a board-eligible sleep medicine physician and a board-certified family medicine physician. She is a member of both the AASM and the ABFM.

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