Nigerian diets (and Black ethnic diets in general), particularly in cities and urban areas, have increasingly become rich in processed foods and deficient in dietary fibre. These changes are increasing the rates of preventable diet-related diseases in Nigerian and Black…
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In this blog post: learn how to shrink fibroids fast by making small changes to your diet and lifestyle. As a Black woman with several family members and friends who battle fibroids daily, I understand the distress this condition causes.…
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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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I'm Dr Somi Igbene, a biomedical scientist and registered nutritionist (ANutr). I provide simple, science-based advice about nutrition and wellbeing to help you achieve optimal health.
