Nutritionists & Dietitians Union Finally Gets Registered
The Kenya Union of Nutritionists and Dieticians (KUNAD), the trade union that seeks to represent Kenyan nutritionists in labour matters, finally got the approval to…
Did You Know You Can Eat Fruits of the Kei Apple (Kayaba)?
The Kei Apple or “Kayaba” as locally known, is a shrub and fruit tree commonly planted as a hedge (fence) due to its thorny branches.…
Ways to Keep Healthy Indoors during Lockdowns
The Coronavirus outbreak has necessitated the taking of extreme measures including quarantining, curfews and lockdowns. Without these measures in place it would be much difficult…
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.…
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…
Food Safety Tips for Kenyan Homes
How safe is the food you eat? That’s a question you should ask yourself one of this fine days. Why? The incidence of food borne…
Beyond Tea and Bread: Getting a Healthy Kenyan Breakfast
Why is breakfast important? Breakfast is usually the first meal of the day and as such is the most important. The word itself comes from…
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…
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…
The 7 Minute Workout: Exercise for those Short on Time
Ideally it’s said one should exercise at least every day. However this remains to be a big challenge for most of us due to other…