For The Love of Watermelon

Ever heard of Citrullus lanatus? Perhaps not. How about Watermelon? Sounds familiar, right? Welcome to the world of the watermelon (or Citrullus lanatus, if you prefer its fancy botanical name) where there is more to it than its familiar pink and green appearance. Because of its sweet juice and the refreshing taste, the watermelon remains a favourite for many fruit lovers. Interestingly, not all watermelons are pink; some are yellow and are sweeter...

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Battling The Bulge

You will quite agree with me that looking plump; well-rounded with rolls of fat evenly spread all over the body was a much desirable look by our grandparents.  Oh yes, men of old believed that for a woman to be considered beautiful she must be ‘well-endowed’. These women often called ‘thick madam’ were our original African Queens. In the Efik tribe of Calabar and Akwa-Ibom, young girls preparing for marriages were usually taken to a fattening...

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Eat Smart and Weigh less this Christmas!

Hey, it's that time of the year again when extra calories lurk around every corner. From doughnuts and Christmas cake at the office end of year party, to plate upon plate of delicious rice, chicken and moin-moin  at the numerous family and friends’ Christmas parties you have a lot to indulge in. For some reason, it is acceptable to eat so much more at Christmas and although we know that it all adds up, we gladly accept that we will enter...

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Raise Awareness from your Desk! November, Lung Cancer Awareness month. It’s that time of the year when lung cancer takes the front burner. It’s the month when we are all expected to do our bit in raising awareness on the deadly scourge. So what exactly is lung cancer and what are the factors that increase the chances of you getting it? Like all cancer, it’s when there is abnormal growth of cells in the lungs. Lung cancer according to the World...

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Looking to shed off that extra weight and improve your skin tone? Here’s a simple solution for you: Avocado!  You’ve probably heard of Avocado: that tasty treat that can serve as a snack, a meal on its own or can be used in salads and dishes.  However, Avocado is much more than a great tasting fruit. It is a very good source for nutrients like fibre, potassium and vitamins C, K, foliate but to mention a few.  That’s not all. Avocados...

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Healthy Lifestyle, Healthier You!

Every one of us wants to be fit and live a long active life, right? But what do you do for it? Living a healthy lifestyle might sound very boring, expensive and difficult to maintain, especially when you have to give up on all of your favourite foods and snacks just to embrace a beneficial lifestyle, but do you know that it is even easier to maintain a wholesome and fabulous lifestyle? Yes! You don't have to spend long hours training at...

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The Path to A healthy Mother and Child

Are you worried about childbirth and how it will affect you? Bringing a baby into the world can be fun and exciting, but it can also come with some complications if not properly managed. Did you know that there are numerous ways you can improve maternal health issues? Of course 80% of maternal deaths are preventable. But it is quite unfortunate that maternal mortality rates are still very high in the world, each year, more than half a million...

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