Reducing Your Sugar Intake for Long-Term Health
Let’s face it—sugar is delicious. But too much of it isn’t doing our bodies any favours. Whether you’re looking to shed pounds, increase your energy, or prioritize your health, reducing your sugar intake is wise. The tricky part? Sugar seems to be everywhere! The good news is, that reducing sugar doesn’t mean giving up […]
4 Healthy Vegetables To Add To Your Diet
If you want to get into the habit of eating more vegetables, then you’d probably be interested in the most nutrient-dense vegetables. While all vegetables contain nutrients, some come with exceptional benefits. Read more about Wellness The effectiveness of vegetables largely depends on the diet, overall health, and nutritional demands of the individual. We look […]
6 Breakfast Options For Weight Loss
Something happened recently that made me decide to embark on a weight loss journey. My nine-month-old baby was sick and I took him to the hospital. They wanted to check his weight but he refused to sit on the baby weighing scale. He kept screaming at the top of his lungs till the matron came […]
Wellness: Immune Boosting Foods Everyone Needs To Add To Their Diet
A person’s immune system consists of organs, cells, tissues, and proteins that work together to fight pathogens that cause infection or disease. The whole immune system releases antibodies that get attached to the antigens on pathogens and kill them. Read more about Wellness Therefore, it is important for a person to take up a […]
Dietary Guide For A Patient With Stomach Ulcer
Today’s topic is very dear to my heart because I’m a former ulcer patient. I like to emphasize the word, “former” because an ulcer needs to hear me loud and clear so that when it’s counting its patients, it will bear in mind that I have graduated. Read more about Food For my part, […]
Did you Know? Dietary Needs of a Pregnant Woman
Pregnancy is a beautiful journey that begins when a sperm fertilizes an egg. As the fertilized egg which is sheltered in the uterus grows with each passing day, the mother’s awareness of the new life grows too. With awareness comes love and a sense of responsibility. One of the responsibilities the mother owes her child […]
Wellness: 7 Steps To Getting Rid Of Excess Body Fat
Excess body fat predisposes you to a host of ailments—high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. That’s beside the physical discomfort and poor self-image that often comes with being overweight. There’s even research linking an overabundance of body fat to cancer. Read more about Wellness If you think you have more body fat […]
Wellness: 6 Testosterone-Boosting Foods For Men
Testosterone is the sex hormone in men. It carries out a whole range of functions from improving sex drive to building muscles, from strengthening bones to maintaining reproductive health. In a nutshell, it is responsible for many qualities that make men masculine. Hence, it pays to be attentive to your Testosterone levels. Of all the […]
Video Of The Week: 3 Mistakes That Give You Belly Fat
Losing belly fat involves a combination of adopting the right workouts and knowing what exact nutrition suits you. In this video, Kola Olaosebikan, a Nigerian Fitness Coach, enlightens you on the diet mistakes that could be triggering your belly fat. Watch the video below. From avoiding pitfalls of consuming so-called healthy meals to regulating your […]
4 Ways To Stay Fit On Vacation
It’s that time of the year where songs of jingle bells fill the air. The kids are on vacation and there is a general atmosphere of festivities. Christmas holidays are great for taking a break from our usual routines. We tend to travel to relax and enjoy ourselves but the tendency of being sedentary is quite high. So how can we keep up with […]
10 Questions for Coach E, Eziaha Bolaji-Olojo
Eziaha Bolaji-Olojo studied pharmacy for 4 years at the University of Ibadan before being asked to withdraw from the faculty. She graduated with a 1st class degree in Sociology from the same university, emerging best graduating student in her class. Eziaha went on to obtain a Diploma in Health and Fitness, and a Diploma in […]
Food Recipe: Peppered Snails
I walked into a restaurant and ordered peppered snails and was shocked at how much it was being sold. Interestingly, lovers of snail can enjoy this delicacy right in their homes. It is easy to prepare, and here’s how to. Ingredients Medium to big sized snails Habanero/scotch bonnet peppers (to your taste) Tomatoes (optional) Onion […]
Video Of The Week: Keto_Gusi – You Won’t Believe It Is Not Egusi
This video by African Keto Diet introduces you to the Keto-Gusi soup, a healthy ketogenic alternative to the conventional Egusi soup. Interestingly, not an ounce of egusi is used in preparing this soup as carbs are present in a considerably little amount and only the required recipe to ensure an ideal keto diet is used. […]
Food Recipe: Adalu (Beans and Corn Porridge)
Adalu (beans and corn porridge) is a popular traditional Nigerian dish. It is also known as ‘Ewa ati Agbado’ in Yoruba and ‘Agwa na Oka’ in Igbo. It is a great fusion of stewed beans and sweetcorn. In this sumptuous meal, you get the best of both foods in a single meal. If you’re not a […]
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Ekuru
Nigeria, a country rich in cultural diversity and ethnic groups is also home to amazing cuisines. The Yorubas, predominantly found in the Southwestern part of Nigeria, are well-known for their love for food and culinary. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes another yummy food from the Yorubas known as Ekuru. Ekuru […]
Food Recipe: Spicy Gizdodo
Spicy Gizdodo is a mouth-watering Nigerian dish made with gizzards, ripe plantain (dodo), and peppered sauce. It uses various blends of pepper which enhances its spiciness. If you don’t love pepper, you can reduce the quantity of the pepper to achieve a moderate taste. Ingredients: Chicken gizzards Ripe plantain Onion Garlic Ginger Deseeded tatashe pepper […]