Cooking at high temperatures or for prolonged periods can deplete the nutritional value of your food. Learn how to preserve the nutrients in your vegetables when cooking to maximise their health benefits. Apart from the pleasure it provides, we eat…
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There is a lot of controversy surrounding how much protein we need to eat and what the best sources of protein are. In this blog post, we will cover this and also explore the healthiest way to include protein in…
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Carbohydrates have a bad reputation that they shouldn’t. You should avoid or keep some of them to a minimum, but you should eat others in adequate quantities. In this blog post, I help you understand the types of carbohydrates you…
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Essential fatty acids are those fats that you can only get through diet because your body cannot make them. The two essential fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fat and linoleic acid, an omega-6 fat. Enzymes in your body…
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Obesity and its complications are reaching epidemic levels in the black community. It is imperative that we ditch unhealthy habits and make healthy eating a lifestyle. But, how can you do this? Keep reading… Eating a diet that is rich…
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I'm Dr Somi Igbene, a biomedical scientist and qualified nutritionist. I provide simple, science-based advice about nutrition and wellbeing to help you achieve optimal health.
