For ‘Crash Diet’ Weight losers: Lose the Weight, not yourself!
This is a special piece for anyone interested in or already attempting to shed some weight… and is especially dedicated to anyone who has ever attempted to “sharply” lose weight by a magic bullet. In...
View Article10 practical tips for your own personalized Weight loss Food plan
There is really no “one shoe fits all approach” to weight loss because every individual is uniquely different. The best way to get optimal results at your own pace is to streamline your weight loss...
View ArticleUdara-Agbalumo: Interesting health benefits of African Star Apple. And it’s...
Did you know its proper English name is African Star Apple? It is also called White Star Apple. Local Name: Agbalumo (Yoruba language) or Udara (Igbo language) Botanical Name: Chrysophyllum albidum...
View ArticleDo this at home! How to prepare your home-made Mayonnaise (Recipe)
How do you like your spread? Butter, Jam, Peanut butter, Margarine, or Mayonnaise? Well, if your choice is mayonnaise for its unique taste, feel and multi-purpose uses like in salads (as value for...
View Article#Healthy Cooking: 5 Simple Healthier cooking alternatives for Nigerian foods
Some time ago, I started off this particular stream of conversation on Simple practical tips for healthy cooking and talked about Baking, Grilling and Frying. Click here if you missed it and learn the...
View ArticleFOOD and Healthy living: What often stops you from #Eating-Right?
Health as defined by the World Health Organization, WHO goes beyond just the absence of disease; health is a state of physical, mental, and social well being. We all know that health is priceless but...
View ArticleHealthy Eating for Pregnant African Women…Nutrition status, Weight gain+
Welcome to this brand new series on Healthy Eating for Pregnant African Women. It is common saying that a “Pregnant woman eats for two” but what exactly does this statement communicate? The general...
View ArticlePregnancy changes and how they affect your Diet
In every woman, the pregnancy phase is one of the most intense periods of metabolic changes/adjustments in the body and its outcome will definitely affect the rest of your life. The good news is that...
View Article#Healthy-Eating: Pregnancy Nutrient Requirement 101
This article is a part of our brand new series on Healthy Eating for Pregnant African Women. We have clearly established the proper definition of a need (see here if you missed it) for increased...
View ArticleCommon Nutrition-related health problems during pregnancy & How to prevent them
It is very true that pregnancy often comes with an unexplainable food urge, cravings and weird appetites and at the same time, it could very well tilt to the other extreme of just no appetite for some...
View ArticleQuash the Egg Myths & taste the healthy goodness of Whole Eggs!
Eggs make a valuable contribution to a healthy, balanced diet. In fact, eggs are so nutritious that they are the reference point for food sources of high quality protein. Indeed, many health conscious...
View Article10 Shortcuts to #Healthy-Eating in Pregnancy (View Slideshow)
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View ArticleTesting for Fresh Eggs: Kitchen tips for #Healthy-Cooking
Eggs are classified as perishable food so they need to be stored appropriately. Ideally, eggs should be kept in their plastic racks or carton packs and are best stored in the coldest part of the...
View ArticleGood Fat vs. Bad Fat: the health logic of Dietary Fats
The Good Fats vs. Bad Fats Dilemma As bad as fat has been painted, its importance in the body is still unequalled. There are absolutely NO other nutrients that can perfectly replace fats. The primary...
View Article#Healthy-Cooking: 5 Kitchen tips for Egg Safety (Slideshow)
Eggs are an especially cheap, nutritious and easily available nature’s pack in a single food. But there is need to take special care with handling and preparing fresh eggs and egg products to avoid...
View Article3 reasons why doctors & health professionals ‘beef’ Chicken Eggs!
In very recent times, we’ve talked about eggs a couple of times from its health benefits to its nutrient composition, to even very simple practical kitchen tips to test for fresh eggs. But still, I...
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