Aflatoxin: A Preventable Threat in Our Foods
Aflatoxin is probably not a new word to you if you live in Kenya. In different periods, we have seen and heard about people suffering… Read More »Aflatoxin: A Preventable Threat in Our Foods
Aflatoxin is probably not a new word to you if you live in Kenya. In different periods, we have seen and heard about people suffering… Read More »Aflatoxin: A Preventable Threat in Our Foods
Breakfast is usually the first meal of the day and as such is the most important. The word itself comes from the phrase “breaking the… Read More »Beyond Tea & Bread: Getting a Healthy Kenyan Breakfast
Cabbage is a quite popular vegetable, ranking up high alongside kales and spinach. They come in many varieties including green, white and red (purple) cabbages.… Read More »The Nutrition Value and Health Benefits of Cabbage
How safe is the food you eat? That’s a question you should ask yourself one of this fine days. Why? The incidence of foodborne diseases… Read More »Food Safety Tips for Kenyan Homes
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… Read More »Health Benefits of Green Grams (Ndengu)
Beyond the popularity of kale (sukumawiki) and spinach as the official greens in our meals, there are plenty more of leafy vegetables that can be… Read More »Indigenous Vegetables Eaten in Kenya
Indigenous crops are grown in almost all parts of the Kenyan countryside. These crops are rich in protein, dietary fibre, carbohydrates, vitamin and minerals. Indeed,… Read More »Using Indigenous Foods to Tackle Malnutrition in Kenya
Crisps are one of the most consumed snacks in Kenya. It’s hard to miss them in most shops and street vendors that sell snacks. The… Read More »How Safe are your Potato Crisps?
Kenya currently faces a high unemployment rate. To some, entrepreneurship is the way out and there’s a lot to commend about this. Take for instance… Read More »The Risk in Eating Kenyan Roadside Foods