Choosing a Healthy Bread: White, Brown or Wholemeal
A quick stop by the supermarkets nowadays reveals a rather interesting fact – when it comes to packaged foods, there’s a lot of variety to…
Crickets: A Rich Alternative Source of Protein
On our previous article we took a look at the nutritional value of edible insects and one thing that came out, was that insects are…
The Nutritional Benefits of Eating Edible Insects
The world is gearing up for a rapid rise in population in the coming decades. The current numbers stand at around 7.3 billion and this…
The Nutritional Benefits of Eating Watermelon Seeds
Watermelons are a popular fruit, especially when the weather is hot. Most people do enjoy watermelons, and it’s hard to miss it in any Kenyan…
Health Benefits of Green Grams (Ndengu)
Green grams, locally known as ndengu, are also known by other names such as mung beans and moong beans. Green grams are beans, which means…
Health Benefits of Pulses and Getting the Most from Them
Pulses is not exactly a common word yet you most likely partake of them daily. So what are they exactly? Pulses are basically seeds that…
How to Minimize the Risk of Cassava Poisoning
Cassava is an immensely important crop here in Africa and the tropics. To get the scale of that, FAO reports that it’s the third most…
Cholesterol: Demystifying the Unpopular Fat
Chances are that you’ve come across the word Cholesterol. It’s a word that almost always comes up in discussions to do with fats in our…
Fitness and the Benefits of Exercise
Being fit seems to be the latest craze nowadays, from gyms popping everywhere to fitness apps slowly creeping into our smart devices. As a result…
Colleges with Diploma and Certificate Nutrition Courses
Diploma and certificate courses in Nutrition in Kenya are offered in various universities, private colleges and TVET colleges. The diploma courses typically last for 2-3…