On Why You Should Be Eating Less Processed Meats
It’s a common sight in the streets of most urban towns in the country to encounter vendors selling a variety of snacks on food carts.…
Fat and Vitamin C Interaction Increase Cancer Causing Agent
Vitamin C is the one of antioxidants that we get from food that help our bodies prevent infection. Good sources of it include dark green…
Unsafe Meat Preservative Used by Kenyan Butcheries
Red meat is the most consumed type of meat in the country. Of these, beef is most preferred and is readily available in most of…
Supermarket Foods Contribute to Rise in Lifestyle Diseases
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise in middle and low income countries including Kenya. More commonly referred to as lifestyle diseases, a common sight…
Low Carbohydrate Diet in Weight Loss Management
Most overweight and obese individuals express a willingness in shedding off weight to achieve a normal weight. This is usually a tough journey that requires…
Abdominal Obesity and the Rise in Non-communicable Diseases
The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country has been rising. For instance, the prevalence of Diabetes has been rising sharply over the past…
Bottle Feeding vs Cup Feeding: Which to Use?
Bottle feeding is mostly used on infants that are either on infant formula or expressed breast milk. Once the infant is beyond six months it…
Calming a Baby with Colic Pains
Colic is a common condition experienced by babies world over that is characterized by excessive and frequent crying. It can be experienced as early as…
Beware of Toxic Artificially Ripened Fruits
Fruits are widely loved and almost everyone has their favourite kind. They are sweet, flavourful and come in a wide spectrum of appealing colours. Still,…
Is Blue Band Margarine Healthy?
Blue Band is the most popular brand of margarine this part of the world. Many, including yours truly, have grown up using the brand as…