Black-owned health-conscious store hits Atlanta

Candace Y.A. Montague

theGRIO REPORT - Nestled in the Castleberry Hill section of Atlanta is a bright, modern corner store that sells all natural produce and products for residents who seek organic alternatives...

School lunches get a makeover

Constance Brown-Riggs

theGRIO REPORT - This year, students’ lunch trays have a new look. Their plates are filled with fresh fruits, colorful crisp vegetables, beans, hearty whole grains, low-fat dairy and healthier versions of their all time favorites...

Food stamp users gain access to fruits, veggies

Dr. Tyeese Gaines

theGRIO REPORT - With recent light shed on 'food deserts' -- or neighborhoods without access to quality healthy foods -- a new initiative shows that partnering with local farmers can help both sides of the deal...

Does low-calorie equal healthy?

Starrene Rhett

theGRIO REPORT - Despite the fact that more than half of Americans take calories into account when consuming and purchasing food, the obesity rates are still climbing...

How to cut the cost on healthy foods

Chika Oduah

theGRIO VIDEO - African-American women have higher obesity rates than any other group in the nation, with four out of five African-American women facing obesity or being overweight...