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It's necessary to plan foods needed daily by the family properly in order to ensure good nutrition. Planning a meal saves time,  energy and money. This helps family to avoid unwanted, unappetizing and unhealthy meals. Things to be considered when planning meals; 1. Choose foods from the various basic food groups 2. Ensure variety in food preparation;  food should be colorful, properly blend flavour and texture, incorporate unique shapes in a dish. 3. Choose foods that are locally available in your place. It's fresh, cheaper and affordable. 4. The appearance of food that is served either kills or whets one's appetite. 5. Consider personal preference, also provide adequate nutrition. For example: Old people cannot eat hard foods because of weak teeth. 6. Balancing time and energy enhances adequate meal preparation. 7. Making a budget prior to shopping helps save cost. 8. Include religions and social customs;  it helps influence a food to be prepared within a seaso

For proper hand washing, all you need is 20 seconds and some soap and water. Here's how to do it: Wet your hands with clean running water (warm or cold) and apply soap. Rub your hands together to make a lather and scrub them well; be sure to scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails. Continue rubbing your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum "Happy Birthday" from beginning to end twice. Rinse your hands well under running water. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry.

In 2017, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day on Wednesday, March 8. As the nation's food and nutrition experts, registered dietitian nutritionists are committed to improving the health of their patients and community. First celebrated in 2008, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day commemorates the dedication of RDNs as advocates for advancing the nutritional status of people around the world. The day was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to increase the awareness of registered dietitian nutritionists as the indispensable providers of food and nutrition services and to recognize RDNs for their commitment to helping people enjoy healthy lives. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day and National Nutrition Month promote the Academy and RDNs to the public and the media as the most valuable and credible source of timely, scientifically-based food and nutrition information(EatrightPro). I use this opportunity to

These tips will help you lose some weight; 1. Take broccoli and cabbage, rich in fiber and aids weight loss. 2. Consume beans, it has relatively low in fiber. 3. Avoid commercially fried foods. 4. Limit intake of sugars, cakes, chocolates and other sweet snacks. 5. Cut down or stop drinking alcohol. 6.Eat breakfast. Those who skip breakfast are prone to eating an additional 100 calories in a day. 7. Opt for low dairy products e.g low fat yogurt, milk, etc. 8. Eat slowly. It takes awhile for your brain to get satiety signals, thus helping control intake and lose weight. 9. Consume whole grains instead of unenriched polished or refined grains. 10. Dietary intervention is best achieved if physical activity is engaged. Always exercise for 30 mins a day. Exercises include; brisk walking, climbing stairs, jogging, running, swimming, etc.

A month ago, I visited Nma, a two year old friend in a paediatric clinic, she was already recovering from a gastrointestinal infection. In a crib next to hers laid a little boy of two weeks old whom has been having fever, seizures and other complications since admitted. He looked lifeless, weak, emaciated and pale, and I wondered what actually caused his ailment or what was wrong with him. Out of curiosity I asked Nma’s mother who has been telling  me about her convalescing child who’s no longer on parenteral support. I was told that the baby boy was given Agbo, a native herbal concoction by his mother to cure his dysentery and fever. I was shocked! How can a mother give Agbo to a child whose body system is still tender and fragile? Is it ignorance or what? Unfortunately, the boy died in the clinic amidst physician’s effort to save his life. Who killed the boy – “Agbo or Mother?” I’m not going to debate or blame any factor but in this article I’m going to lay emphasis on infant

Happy World Health Day! “If we are to make any headway in halting the rise in diabetes, we need to rethink our daily lives, to eat healthily, be physically active, and avoid excessive weight gain” – Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General The global health awareness day is celebrated every year on the 7th of April under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO). It was first celebrated on APRIL 7, 1950, and the aim of this celebration is to create an opportunity to emphasize the importance of world health every year. The theme of this year’s World Health day is “Halt the Rise, Beat Diabetes.” Diabetes is a preventable and treatable non-communicable metabolic disease or disorder that is rapidly affecting individuals worldwide most especially in under-developed and developing countries. Prevalence According to the First Global Report on Diabetes, it is estimated that 422 million adults in the world have diabetes and it’s likely to move more than double in the next 20 y

Dehydration occurs when you lose more fluid then you take in, and the body doesn’t have enough to replace fluid to carry out its normal functions. If you don’t replace lost fluid especially water and electrolytes, you will be dehydrated. The big question is; are you drinking enough water? How would you know that your body needs more fluid? However, hydration is the reverse of dehydration. It refers to the availability of fluid in the tissues and cells for body function. This can be optimally achieved when one takes enough liquid that can replenish the lost substance. One loses water due to hot weather, vigorous exercise, diarrhea, vomiting, excessive sweating, fever and other metabolic diseases or disorders. During hot weather or intense exercise, the body’s metabolism increases, which sometimes lead to dehydration.  It can be mild, moderate or severe dehydration. Also, mild to moderate dehydration can be reversed by drinking more fluid but when it becomes severe, an immediate