Dr. Ro on Oprah
I'm Doing Everything Right, So Why Can't I Lose Weight?
Nutrition Advice from Rovenia Brock
Nutritionist Rovenia Brock, who goes by the name Dr. Ro, is a former host on Black Entertainment Television and the author of the no-nonsense eating guide Dr. Ro's Ten Secrets to Livin' Healthy (Bantam). Dr. Ro, however, is no carb counter. Instead she advocates balanced meals of mostly unrefined foods.
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Health Advice for African-American Women
An estimated two-thirds of adult Americans are overweight, but African-American women face a particularly daunting set of health challenges. According to information provided in Dr. Ro's Ten Secrets to Livin' Healthy, 50 percent of African-American women between the ages of 20 and 44 are overweight. Nearly one-third of all black women suffer from high blood pressure, and one in four African-American women age 55 and older has diabetes.
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Nutritionist/Best Selling Author Dr. Ro and Oprah's Personal Trainer Bob Greene Promote Active Lifestyle at Launch of McDonald's Asian Salad
The new Asian Salad is served on a bed of mixed greens with a colorful mix of Asian vegetables including snow peas, red peppers and edamame, toasted sliced almonds, mandarin oranges, warm orange-glazed chicken and Newman's Own® All Natural Low-Fat Sesame Ginger salad dressing.
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