Bottled Water: What is all the fuss about it?
Hopefully, you know by now that drinking water and the benefits cannot be overemphasised. If you still go about thirsty all day, passing out faeces might be unfair to you, worse still you might have a tear… and the rest is ugly. But today I want to share with you and find out from you […]
Alcohol beverages: What foods are they made from
If you can’t see the image above clearly, do not worry. The image is originally blurry (smiles). Now, if you’re wondering why I called it “alcohol beverages” instead of “alcoholic beverages”, it is because the first is accurately descriptive; the second put across an image of tipsy bottles dancing on a shelf rather than respected […]
10 Natural Energy-Boosting Foods To Eat Today
These natural energy-boosting foods can be found in most local markets around you. I’d encourage you to take advantage of the health benefits they provide today. Here are some energy-boosting foods below; 1. Fruits Apple A medium-sized apple (100 grams) contains about 14 grams of carbs, 10 grams of sugar, and up to 2.1 grams […]
World Sickle Cell Day 2020: The Warrior’s Diet and Lifestyle
Today’s World Sickle Cell Day 2020. The Warrior’s Diet and Lifestyle aims to provide nutrition education and lifestyle tips in Sickle Cell Disease. It is especially important to eat an adequate diet and make lifestyle changes that reduce crisis episodes. We must ensure that we give our body the energy, fibre, vitamins and minerals that […]
Weight Gain: Local Foods for Adding Healthy Weight
The secret behind adding weight is consistently eating more calories than you need. Exercise is important too, so extra calories can be used to build muscle. Weight gain starts with staying hydrated; drink water often. Learn how to make drinking water interesting and tasty. Weight Gain starts with Drinking Water According to Healthline, for adults, […]
World Cancer Day – Nutrition for Cancer Prevention
Firstly for cancer prevention, let us all be aware that our dietary habits can promote cancer or protect against it. Having said that, working together as one is a great way forward. By joining forces, we help to strengthen efforts that stimulate powerful advocacy, action and accountability at every level. Preventing cancer According to WorldCancerDay.org, […]
Muscle loss: Prevention and Treatments
What do you understand by Muscle Loss? Muscle loss occurs when your muscle partially or completely wastes away and its mass decreases. Most cases of this loss are usually results of other pre-existing medical conditions. It is characterized by fatigue, extreme muscle weakness and shrinkage of your physical body. You may experience a decrease in […]
Diabetes Facts and Myths to Learn About
You can be a diabetes expert with our diabetes facts and myths. Don’t forget to share them with your friends and family so they know about diabetes too! See more here. GENERAL DIABETES FACTS Diabetes affects around 400 million adults worldwide – that’s a lot of people that share this condition! There are two main […]
Sunscreen; How to Protect Your Skin From the Sun
The sun might be a summertime staple, but it can quickly become a threat to your health. It might feel good to get that Vitamin D every once and a while, but are you putting your body at risk? In fact, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all […]
Pregnancy Nutrition: The Myths and Facts
Pregnancy nutrition is a growing concern amongst mothers-to-be, pregnant women, nursing mothers. This is a BIG DEAL! As we may know, the initial 1000 days of a baby’s development is critically dependent on the mother’s nutrition in the formative process. Pregnancy nutrition cannot be overemphasized. Myth 1: It’s time to eat up. You’ve heard the […]
