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Eat Guavas for that Extra Vitamin C

  • by Kelvin Muriuki
  • Diet
  • August 17, 2017October 8, 2019
  • 3 min read
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… 
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Does Microwave Cooking affect the Nutritients in Food?

  • by Kelvin Muriuki
  • Diet
  • January 20, 2017October 8, 2019
  • 7 min read
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… 
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Microwaves: How True are the Cancer and Phone Test Claims?

  • by Kelvin Muriuki
  • Food Safety, Health
  • January 13, 2017October 8, 2019
  • 1 Comment
  • 8 min read
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… 
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Is It Safe To Introduce Eggs During Complementary Feeding?

  • by Laban Githika
  • Diet
  • January 10, 2017October 8, 2019
  • 5 min read
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… 
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English Words For Common Kenyan Foods

  • by Kelvin Muriuki
  • Diet
  • December 19, 2016October 8, 2019
  • 4 min read
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.… 
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Why You Should Avoid Plastics When it Comes to Food

  • by Kelvin Muriuki
  • Food Safety
  • December 16, 2016October 8, 2019
  • 4 min read
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… 
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Why Multiple Flour Porridges are Not Good for Your Child?

  • by Kelvin Muriuki
  • Diet
  • December 9, 2016October 8, 2019
  • 2 Comments
  • 6 min read
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… 
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Complementary Feeding: Winning with Proper Weaning

  • by Laban Githika
  • Diet
  • December 7, 2016October 19, 2019
  • 1 Comment
  • 7 min read
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… 
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The Healthy Eating Plate Guide to Healthy Eating

  • by Kelvin Muriuki
  • Diet
  • December 1, 2016October 8, 2019
  • 7 min read
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… 
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Aflatoxin: A Preventable Threat in Our Foods

  • by Laban Githika
  • Food Safety
  • November 29, 2016October 19, 2019
  • 5 min read
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… 
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