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Hello, you’re listening to High Blood Pressure Wellness Lifestyle Podcast with Donna Williams. Elsie was a healthy looking 58-year-old woman with no apparent medical problems. She was one of those people who rarely got sick, so she didn’t see the need to see a doctor. But one day without warning Elsie suddenly began to feel weak and confused. The left-side of her body went numb, she suffered a stroke. That was her first sign of hypertension.

Eating the right kinds of food is key to a healthy heart that can help keep your arteries clear.

Fruits such as citrus fruits, berries, apples, and vegetables like spinach, kale, callaloo, collard greens, and sweet potatoes are also full of antioxidants and fiber, which can help improve circulation and lower blood pressure. Nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pecans, and pistachios provide benefits from essential fatty acids, which can promote better cardiac functioning.

Eating healthy is one of the most important factors in living a long, healthy life.  I know its not always easy to make healthy eating choices, but here are some tips for making it easier to eat well:  Plan Ahead! Find Alternatives to Fast Food! Embrace Leftovers!

Like Elsie, 4 out of 5 people are completely unaware that they have hypertension at all. Unlike chronic coughs that may signal a respiratory disorder, there are no warning signs of hypertension hammering away at your organs for many years.

Your heart becomes overworked and begins to falter. Your blood vessels wear down under this relentless pounding that is high blood pressure with your heart, kidneys, brain and nervous system all suffering serious damage.

How do you start eating healthy when you feel like it's an overwhelming task. The key is to start small by incorporating simple, healthy habits into your lifestyle. Or join my 5-day whole foods cleanse that starts the process of your transformation. Our liver and other organs are unable to really manage well the glut of toxin within the environment we live in.  This is where a whole food cleanse can be of great assistance. By providing  an e

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Welcome to Holistic Health for Women of Color, the space where stress relief, mindset shifts, and natural healing meet real life. I’m Donna Williams, Certified Holistic Health Coach, wellness guide, and a woman who navigated high blood pressure and medication side effects by embracing culturally rooted, evidence-informed holistic living. Now I help women of color reclaim their health on their own terms, with compassion, clarity, and tools that fit your life.

In each episode, you’ll get:
- Simple, science-backed guidance on food, herbs, and lifestyle
- Culturally relevant practices and ancestral wisdom you can trust
- Stress and nervous system support you can use today
- Mindset strategies and habit tools that actually stick
- Real stories, practical steps, and resources to keep you moving forward

Your health, your way. Let’s nourish your body, protect your peace, and thrive, without perfection, pressure, or shame.

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