Guava – The Health and Nutritional Benefits

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As we know, Guava is a tropical fruit rich in nutrient and characterised by its unique flavour and taste. In its ripened state it has a sweet musky aroma, creamy texture and a sweet-tart taste. The fruit is consumed fresh or processed into various products like jam, jelly, pasta and juices. Guavas are rich in […]

Top Diet Tips – Improve Your Nutrition and Get Lean

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Are you interested in eating right, shedding a few pounds, toning up, or just looking and feeling better on the inside and out? See diet tips below. We have found out that every year, many people go on strict diets and join a gym. However, a lot of these people can fall at the first […]

Common Nutrition Mistakes We Make in Daily Diet

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It is without a doubt that there is an increase in nutrition misinformation leading to common nutrition mistakes. Everywhere you look someone is readily offering nutrition advice usually based on zero evidence. Very briefly in the discussion, we have been able to highlight 5 very common nutrition mistakes, that people seem to be repeating over […]

Lifestyle Diet: 7 Foods You Need to Stay Healthy

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In order to reach and maintain a healthy lifestyle, you must consume good foods. Your diet should consist of a varied mix of foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals, of which can be found in various ‘superfoods’. Although there is no scientific definition that officially outlines the properties of a ‘superfood’, they are […]

Safe Diet Plans That Promote Healthy Weight Loss

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You are not alone if losing weight is at the top of your priorities list. Every year, millions of people in Nigeria and worldwide go on various diet plans to check on their weight. The global population spends over billions of dollars on products and programs annually. Taking that into perspective, it accounts for a […]

Fighting Medication: When ‘Weight Gain’ Is A Side Effect

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If you look down the side effects section of almost all medication leaflets, you’ll quickly see the dreaded entry: weight gain. It appears on medications that cover a huge range of conditions, including some of the most commonly diagnosed in our society. Medications for depression and anxiety disorders, for example, carry a significant risk of […]

Silly Weight Loss Myths That We Still Believe

About weight loss myths… Let’s face it, there are lots and lots of weight loss myths. One of the driving forces behind weight loss regimes and diets is the internet. The internet has so much information that if we wanted to find something, we could. It doesn’t matter how obscure or silly it is, there […]

Breast Cancer: Nutrition and Lifestyle Tips to Note

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Do you agree that breast cancer is quite common lately? World Cancer Day was marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. So, I caught up with a friend of mine – Jane Chinyelu Eleodi, one of Nigeria’s finest registered dietitian and public health nutritionist. Founder […]

Healthy Living: Top 10 Tips for Sustainable

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Healthy living, much like marriage is a commitment you make for life. Statistics show that over 90% of women on earth are dissatisfied in some way with their bodies. They also show that over 80% of girls over the age of sixteen have tried and failed at dieting more than once. The fascination with dieting […]

Soda: What Does It Do to Your Teeth?

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Well, including soda, soft drinks are not so soft after all. Most people don’t understand that drinking sugary drinks such as diet sodas, 100-percent citrus fruit juices and other sugar-free drinks can be bad for your teeth. These drinks cause tooth decay, dental erosion as your teeth get exposed to acid. The sugar in soda […]