Healthy eating should never be complicated, but the huge numbers of “diets” that are available through various media suggest otherwise. Some diets suggest that if you are not eating according to your blood type you are not eating well. Others tell you that you have to eliminate all intakes of various food groups while even […]

Open up any magazine and you will notice that there is no shortage of weight loss tools and gadgets available on the market. Some are efficient but many are designed to provide short-term solutions with the goal of you coming back to buy more. However, when it comes to weight loss, most of the gadgets […]

So, you have been on the scale, tried on your skinny jeans, had your body fat and BMI measured and know that you need to lose weight.  As you surf the internet, you are confused as to which meal plan you really should be following. Some diets claim that carbs are bad, while others tout […]

I get many (many, many, many) questions regarding the nutritional content of various African foods and dishes. Fortunatley, the research on African nutrition is emerging and I am excited to share with you the nutritional content of some of the foods you may enjoy eating. I hope this helps. Cereals and Grains  (per 100g edible […]

The Recommendation: Make 1/2 your plfruits and vegetables One of the most noticeable side effects of the nutrition transition has been the rapid decline of our fruit and vegetable intakes.  Despite the over abundance of a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, we fall far short of the World Health Organization’s recommendation to consume at […]

The Recommendation: Make 1/4 of your plate from the protein group. When most people think of protein, they see visions of a nice piece of sizzling nyama choma (fire roasted meat). However, there is more to protein foods than our beloved Nyama Choma.  Some plant foods as well as other animal flesh and animal products all contribute […]

The Recommendation:  Make a quarter ( 1/4)  of your plate from the grain group. Grains are truly the staple of the African diet. From maize and sorghum to rice and teff, the continent boasts one of the world’s largest varieties of grains and it is not uncommon to hear people complain that they are not satisfied […]