“Good food is very often, even most often, simple food.” ― Anthony Bourdain The soul to our culture is tucked in between spices and the delicacy of the local kitchen. These Traditional cuisines, like many oral traditions, have been passed…
The 6 Golden Rules of Eating for Longevity, According to the Longest-Living People on Earth
According to one centenarian, the way to live a long life is to stay single (looks like I’m living forever). But there are other ways to live to be over 100 years old that aren’t quite as dramatic—like modeling your lifestyle and…
In Independence, the year-old Nigerian restaurant My Village Grill is a welcome home away from home
Here’s the thing: I’m not an expert on Nigerian food. This confession shouldn’t come as a surprise. I grew up in rural Iowa and have the skin tone of someone who spent the last 30 years locked in a windowless…
Healthy food choices for kids this holiday
It is the holiday season, one of the most exciting, adventurous, memorable and fun time of the year for kids. But many parents get stressed planning what to feed their wards during the holiday. Most parents who spoke with this…
Can Food Act as Medicine? All You Need to Know
What you choose to eat has profound effects on your overall health. Research shows that dietary habits influence disease risk. While certain foods may trigger chronic health conditions, others offer strong medicinal and protective qualities. Thus, many people argue that…
The 15 Best Foods to Eat Before Drinking Alcohol
What you eat before drinking alcohol can have a huge impact on how you feel at the end of the night — and the next morning. In fact, picking the right foods before you indulge in an alcoholic beverage or…
11 Reasons Why Berries Are Among the Healthiest Foods on Earth
Berries are among the healthiest foods you can eat. They’re delicious, nutritious, and provide a number of impressive health benefits. Here are 11 good reasons to include berries in your diet. 1. Loaded With Antioxidants Berries contain antioxidants, which help keep…
Are Negative-Calorie Foods Real?
People commonly refer to celery as a negative-calorie food. •The idea is that eating certain foods burn more calories than the food contains. •A new study determined negative-calorie foods are just a myth. 5PHGETTY IMAGES You’ve probably known someone who…
How Western diets are killing us
*Sausages, bacon, steak cause fatty liver disease *Eating foods high in fat, sugar raises sepsis risk Again, several but new studies have provided evidence how Western diets are increasing the risk of death among all populations.Before now, local scientists including…
Iodine deficiency is major cause of thyroid disease – Fasanmade
An honorary consultant endocrinologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Dr Olufemi Fasanmade, has said that 75 per cent of cases of thyroid disease in Nigeria is due to iodine deficiency. Fasanmade said this while giving a public lecture…