Food Neophobia and How to Overcome It.

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Food neophobia is a common phenomenon. When we encounter something new, such as food, we are confronted with two issues: neophobia and neophilia. What is food neophobia? Neophobia here is the fear of eating an unknown substance (new food) or Neophilia – the desire to try new tastes. As humans, we have extraordinary recognition and […]

AMD: Are you eating well for your ageing eyes?

AMD - age-related macular degeneration

What is age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? This is the deterioration of the macula, the central region of the retina in the eye. Oxidative stress plays a role in macular degeneration causing poor eye-sight, especially in old age. These two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin make up the macula. What are carotenoids? Carotenoids, like beta-carotene, are found in […]

Complementary foods you can try out today!

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Hello, my name is Amarachi, and complementary foods have literally saved my life. I am a mother of four amazing children living in Lagos, Nigeria. In addition, I have a regular 9-5 job and work as a side hustle providing nutrition and wellness consulting. My toddler recently refused to eat any of the store-bought popular […]

Nutrition Myths

nutrition myths

Diet or nutrition myths are advice that spreads without being supported by facts. Many popular beliefs about weight loss are myths, and others are only partially true. Above are some common nutrition myths and to bust the myth, here are the corresponding facts based on evidence. You can book any of our consultants to help […]

Palm Wine: Health Benefits and Side Effects

Palm wine health benefits and side effects

Palm wine is fermented palm sap or juice from the stem of the oil palm tree and its raffia palm. Palm wine tappers make it available as a local beverage for consumption. In as much as it is a known alcoholic drink, it contains sugar, bacteria and yeast (which causes fermentation). It, however, has a […]

10 Natural Energy-Boosting Foods To Eat Today

10 Natural Energy-Boosting Foods

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 […]

Weight Gain: Local Foods for Adding Healthy Weight

Local Foods For Healthy Weight Gain

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, […]

Vitamin P: Immunity Support in the Fight against COVID-19

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Just to be clear, according to The Association of UK Dietitians, you cannot “boost” your immune system through diet, and no specific food or supplement can/will prevent you from catching COVID-19/Coronavirus. Good hygiene practice remains the best means of avoiding infection. Also, there is currently no evidence to suggest that the COVID-19 virus is transmitted […]

BBCNewsPidgin Interview on Common Nutrition Mistakes in Nigeria

Common-Nutrition-Mistakes

BBCNewsPidgin (1) invited me to share knowledge on matters pertaining to nutrition in Nigeria. I decided to talk about a few common nutrition mistakes to start the series and also certain local superfoods that are overlooked by so many including you! Watch the video interview below. Now, you’d agree with me that there is an […]

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 […]