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
Why Multiple Flour Porridges are Not Good for Your Child?
When starting complementary feeding or weaning as it’s traditionally referred to, porridge is usually one of the best foods to start with. Due to its… Read More »Why Multiple Flour Porridges are Not Good for Your Child?
BMI Calculator – Know Your BMI Today
BMI is a measure of a person’s weight relative to his or her height. It is determined by dividing the weight (in Kilograms) by the… Read More »BMI Calculator – Know Your BMI Today
The Healthy Eating Plate Guide Revisited
Information on what is regarded healthy eating is both wide and varied — from traditional wisdom that has been passed down across generations, recommendations from… Read More »The Healthy Eating Plate Guide Revisited
Swahili Names for Common Cereals & Legumes
Cereal Swahili Name Maize / Corn Mahindi Barley Shayiri Bullrush Millet Wimbi Millet Mtama Oats Oti / Shayiri Rice Mchele (husked) / Mpunga (unhusked) /… Read More »Swahili Names for Common Cereals & Legumes
Swahili Names for Common Fruits & Nuts
ENGLISH SWAHILI Apple Tufaha / Tofaa Avocado Parachichi Banana Ndizi Baobab Fruit Ubuyu Blackberry Forosadi Nyeusi Canarium / African elemi Mpafu / Mupafu Cherry Cheri… Read More »Swahili Names for Common Fruits & Nuts
Swahili Names for Common Vegetables, Herbs & Spices
English Swahili Beetroot / Beet Kiazisukari Broccoli Brokoli Cabbage Kabichi Capsicum / Bell Peppers Pilipili Hoho Carrot Karoti Cauliflower Koliflawa / Kolimaua Celery Figili Collard… Read More »Swahili Names for Common Vegetables, Herbs & Spices
Using Indigenous Foods to Tackle Malnutrition 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
How Safe are your Potato Crisps?
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?
The Risk in Eating Kenyan Roadside Foods
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