Posts

Showing posts from August, 2020

THINK BREAKFAST, THINK TIGER NUTS

Image
 Hello there, How are you?  How have you been holding up? We hope you’ve been staying safe and keeping to a balanced diet. Welcome to another healthy edibles newsletter. This week we will be sharing with you the Health Benefits of TIGER NUTS. For starters, Tiger nuts popularly known in this part of the country as “OFIO” are not nuts. They are actually edible tubers that serve as both food and medicine. They are rich in Fiber, Carbohydrates, Fat, Protein, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus and Vitamin E. Tiger nuts also serve as an energy booster due to its high calorie profile. Here are a few of its health benefits: Tiger nuts are a rich source of anti-oxidants which aid anti-aging and help prevent the risk of diseases like cancer and heart diseases. They contain insoluble fibers which help keep blood sugar levels in check. In Nigeria, tiger nuts have been used over the years to boost libido in women and treat erectile dysfunction in men. They have also...

DATES, CALORIES AND MODERATION

Image
 Holla☺ It’s been a moment. How have you been holding up?  We hope do hope that you’ve been intentional about your diet and stayed consistent. It’s that time of the week where we share amazing healthy food tips with you and this week we will be sharing with you the health benefits of DATES. Date is a flowering plant in the palm family cultivated for its edible sweet fruit. It has a wrinkled brown covering with a sweet yellowish chewy seed on the inside. In Nigeria, dates are usually hawked around by the Hausas and are mostly consumed by Muslims during their annual fast. Date remains an underrated fruit as its health benefits top that of other fruits owing to the fact that it’s mostly consumed when dry, rather than fresh. Here are a few health benefits of Dates: Dates are super rich in calories (mainly from their carb and protein content). They thus provide the body with a lot of energy after consuming it. They are also rich in vitamins, iron and other essential minerals. They ...

HEALTHY DELISHES: START PLANNING YOUR MEAL!!

Image
Hi there, a very warm welcome to you😁. Thank you for clicking on the link and being right here on our blog. Alright, this post is about some Healthy Delishes i think you should consider adding to your diet, if you have not started eating healthy already. You need to start planning your meal , you might need a meal plan, not just a meal plan, actually,  but a Healthy Meal Plan.  I understand how tight schedules can be and how sometimes, we get so busy that we even forget to eat. Although, some of us just do not even care at all, because we think eating healthy is only for those trying to lose weight, but the truth is that a poor nutrition in the end results in illnesses; high blood pressure, bad cholesterol level, obesity, Insulin resistance, blood sugar spike, some cancers, to mention a few. Healthy Edibles has a Healthy Meal Plan that could help you lose weight, if you want to; or to help you gain weight or maintain your weight, if that is your desire. With this Healthy Mea...