One from the archives:
Akwaaba! Healthy West African & Wise Books Go to Ghana.
Healthy West African & Wise Books were at the Pan-African Women Inventors and Innovators Network (PAWIIN) Conference held at the National Theatre in Accra, Ghana.
Plump and Proud? US Study Suggests Black Women are Heavier But Happier
Our resident nutrition expert and lifestyle coach Angela Tella shares her thoughts on a new US study comparing attitudes and beliefs about weight, health and lifestyle in black and white women.
A new study from the United States has found that black women are heavier but happier with their bodies than white women. In the most comprehensive study till date, 66 per cent of overweight or obese black women had high self-esteem compared to 41 per cent of average-sized or thin white women. Looking good was also more important to black women with 28 per cent saying that being physically attractive is ‘very important,’ compared to 11 per cent of white women.
Healthy, West African & Wise Author Scoops Intellectual Property World’s Most Prestigious Award
Author and consultant registered dietitian Angela Tella has been named ‘Innovator of the Year’ at the British Female Inventors and Innovators Network (BFIIN) 2011 International Awards.
Given in conjunction with the British Invention Society, the award was made at a ceremony at the Royal Overseas League House in Central London on the 5th of October 2011, and is in special recognition of the innovative concept and content of both Angela’s Healthy, West African & Wise books.
Healthy, West African & Wise Food Guide Featured in Gourmand Magazine; Wins Award
Our Healthy, West African & Wise Food Guide was recently featured in Gourmand Magazine, following which we received notification that we had won a Gourmand award for Best in the UK in the African category!
It’s been a busy and amazing year so far for us, with a growing number of milestones to celebrate: the launch of our books, increasing demand for our work to help improve the health and wellbeing West African community and being recognised for what we do.
Thank you to our clients, friends and supporters for being a part of our journey – we are one grateful team!