11 years later...

Sister Feelgood was published in 1996 by Crown Trade Paperbacks. In its heyday, it was named one of the top 10 health and fitness books (in 1996 or '97) by Cooking Light magazine. Before going out of print, it sold around 25,000 copies. In today's market, that may seem like a drop in the ocean, but to me it means that thousands of women found its positive daily messages a comfort and an inspiration. Rather than letting it disappear completely, I've decided to release the whole thing on this blog. It's still under copyright, so if you share with others, please acknowledge me as author. Let me know if you'd like to see it republished in book form. In the meantime, enjoy!

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Day 13

The road to health is paved with knowledge.

If you're really serious about improving the overall health of your body, you've got to do your homework. This is a critical step that should not be given a pass. Our people are perishing for a lack of knowledge; Black people lead the races in this country in disease and death rates. And for what? If information is power, and if information is plentiful, then we have no excuse. Go into any library, book or grocery store [or on many websites] and take your pick. There are tons of information on nutrition, exercise, and health. Check out the new health-oriented cooking shows on TV. Talk to people who have made great strides in their own programs. Once armed with knowledge, begin to apply what you know. A great mind once said, "Faith without works is dead." No truer words have been spoken. Let's get busy.

I'm going to do my homework today. I'm going to study ways to improve my body. Then I'll apply them.

Posted by Donna Marie Williams at 8:36 AM

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