HEALTHY EDIBLES

Hi there, How have you been? How has dieting been? Over the past days we’ve been receiving questions from some of our clients as regards food routines that are healthy for them to follow. Well, we’ve summed all of those questions in this mail and even given answers to some questions we know would most likely could your minds. Read, follow diligently and let’s celebrate our healthy lifestyles and bodies together.                                                                           Carb: yay or nay?                                              ...

Holla, How have you been holding up? We hope you’ve been keeping a balanced diet. It would most definitely to have not heard myths about this food called egg. Personally, while growing up, I heard a lot; “egg makes you fat”, “egg adds too much cholesterol to your body”, “egg yolk is healthier than egg white”, “egg white is more nutritious than the egg” and so on. While some of these are true, most of them are also misconceptions. So this week, we want to demystify the misconceptions that so easily cloud this food called EGG. First off, EGG belongs to a class of food called super food. This is due to the fact that it is loaded with a lot of nutrients. It contains Protein, Calcium, Vitamin A, B-6 and D, Sugar, Cobalamin, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium and Cholesterol. Research has also shown that it contains a nutrient which most people do not know exist, Choline. Choline helps build cell membranes amongst other various functions. Egg is thus the king of nutrients. Well, the import...

Hey there, How are you? How have you been holding up? It’s been a moment. We hope you have been keeping to a balanced diet. It is that time of the week when we get to share amazing food tips with you. This week we will be discussing the health benefit of one underrated vegetable which doubles as a super food “UGWU”. For starters, “UGWU” is referred to as “pumpkin leaf” in English and it contains a whole lot of nutrients. It is rich in Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Folate, Protein and is also a good source of Vitamins A, B6 and C amongst other nutrients. Also, ugwu ranks high on the satiety. It contains soluble fiber which helps to slow down digestion thereby keeping you fuller for longer. In other words, since ugwu takes a longer time to digest, it holds your tummy for a longer period compared to other vegetables. Ugwu extract serves as blood boosters especially for anemic patients. While malt and milk is a good blood booster, it’s not 100% safe since malt contains s...