Eat Guavas for that Extra Vitamin C
Guavas are a fairly popular fruit in Kenya, often enjoyed by kids rarely by adults. For those not familiar with the word guava, maybe the… Read More »Eat Guavas for that Extra Vitamin C
Does Microwave Cooking affect the Nutritients in Food?
Previously, we looked at some misconceptions surrounding the use of microwaves, specifically the cancer claim together with the often shared “phone test”. Today’s article is… Read More »Does Microwave Cooking affect the Nutritients in Food?
Microwaves: How True are the Cancer and Phone Test Claims?
Microwaves are becoming a very common home appliance in Kenyan homes. They can also be found in our work places and in food shops thanks… Read More »Microwaves: How True are the Cancer and Phone Test Claims?
Is It Safe To Introduce Eggs During Complementary Feeding?
On our article on complementary feeding (“weaning”) we pointed out that feeding with other foods other than breast milk should begin at the age of… Read More »Is It Safe To Introduce Eggs During Complementary Feeding?
English Words For Common Kenyan Foods
It’s no secret that when it comes to some of our common foods, most of us don’t actually know the corresponding English terms for them.… Read More »English Words For Common Kenyan Foods
Why You Should Avoid Plastics When it Comes to Food
Plastics, thanks to their cheap availability, can be found almost everywhere nowadays. One such place is in our foods. From packaging, serving to even warming… Read More »Why You Should Avoid Plastics When it Comes to Food
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. Porridge due to… Read More »Why Multiple Flour Porridges are Not Good for Your Child?
Complementary Feeding: Winning with Proper Weaning
It’s usually recommended that once a child reaches the age of six months that weaning be started. This is because, while being the best food… Read More »Complementary Feeding: Winning with Proper Weaning
The Healthy Eating Plate Guide to Healthy Eating
When it comes eating healthy, sometimes the information out there can be quite overwhelming. For this reason a simplified guide was developed to address this… Read More »The Healthy Eating Plate Guide to Healthy Eating
Aflatoxin: A Preventable Threat in Our Foods
Aflatoxin is probably not a new word to you if you live in this country. In different periods, we have seen and heard about people… Read More »Aflatoxin: A Preventable Threat in Our Foods