The African Pot Nutrition (TAPN)
Due to changes in socioeconomic status, urbanization, globalization and to some extent political climate, a nutrition transition in which people are giving up traditional diets and lifestyles for more urban ways of living is occurring on the African continent. As a result of this transition, diseases of lifestyle (obesity, diabetes, cancer, hypertension etc.) are on the increase. On a continent that has been riddled with undernutrition and infectious disease, the resources needed to educate and manage these diseases are scarce. In fact it has only been in the very recent past that some African governments and organizations have begun to develop strategies to minimize mortality and morbidity related to chronic diseases. Across the spectrum of health, nutrition has been demonstrated as an effective method of both prevention and treatment. The African Pot Nutrition (TAPN) is amongst the pioneers in the discussion of healthy eating and living in an era of the African nutrition transition. Authoured by a Registered Dietitian with a graduate degree in African Area Studies (with an emphasis on Public Health), TAPN translates nutritional science into sound dietary guidelines specifically geared for the African population. This blog encourages healthy lifestyles and incorporates traditional foods, talks about ”new” foods and helps readers make informed decisions about what they eat and how it affects their bodies.
The Face Stirring the Pot
My name is Cordialis (a.k.a Chipo) and I am a foodaholic, wife, mother, and nutrition expert.I am passionate about disease prevention and traditional African food. I spend waaaaay too much time in my kitchen, cooking and experimenting with foods. Ever so often, I enlist the help of my little ones (and they are little) in the kitchen and we literally cook up a storm. I recently developed a keen interest in food photography and am currently learning how to style food and take “delicious” pictures. While I am not a fitness buff, I like to call myself a marathoner. However, I will tell you that I ran my first, and last marathon in 2007 (hehehehe). I tell myself that one day soon, I will run another 26.2 miles, even though nothing is chasing me. I have visions of me crossing that finish line again but……Hmmm, the spirit is willing …..
One Last Thing
I want to hear from you. Please leave me comments, ask me questions, subscribe to this blog, contact me , follow me on Twitter (@africanutrition) and like The African Pot Nutrition on Facebook. Visit TAPN’s Wellness Coaching and Food & Nutrition Consulting page to find out about services offered. Finally, I found the picture of the mug below on Pinterest (I love that site) and it truly summarizes the philosophy and mission of TAPN. Remember, “It’s not about restrictions. It’s about creating new habits.”
Look forward to hearing from you.
Hello! I like your web page and it reminds me of home, Botswana. Most of the dishes you talk about are what we eat, so its good to get recipes, tips and advise about them. So thanks a lot and keep doing what you do! God bless you!
Thank you very much for the encouragement. We will keep on providing you with valuable information and recipes.
Thank you very much for this! You’re offering priceless enrichment here.
Thank you Myesha. It is because of people like you that we enjoy keeping this blog alive.
hey dear the work you do is great thanks for having such a lovely heart for brothers and sisters.God bless you richly.
Thank you, please visit often. It is people like you that keep us doing what we love most!
I want to know about balance diet. How much balance diet we need everyday? Please let me know.
Maruf,
This month we debut “My African Plate!” a basic guide to healthier eating. We will discuss how to make sure your plate is balanced, what foods to include and focus on the African foods we love. Please subscribe and visit often to make sure you do not miss this wonderful tool.
Hi! I am a final year dietetic student from Zimbabwe (training in South Africa). I stumbled across this site, and I think it is amazing that someone is finally tailoring nutrition advice in an traditional African food context. Even in Africa we struggle to get plate models etc that are based on traditional foods. I would love to get to know you and perhaps get some career advice from you (without being too forward).
Sanele,
Congrats on making it to your final year! Africa needs you! I admire your initiative and would love to chat with you and discuss your career goals. Please email me at thedietitian@yahoo.com. Looking forward to chatting with you.
Thank you so much and sorry for the late reply (about 3 months too late!) I will send you an e mail soon! Looking forward. I was just reading some of the threads you post about sadza and chakalaka so so forth. It is truly amazing that you started this up.
I love the facelift, you look beautiful, and the hair, amazing. This is by far one of my favourite blogs. I just love it!
Thank you so much. You too my dear are an awesome blogging superstar. Appreciate the comments and encouragement. It keeps me going. Please keep it coming.