What is BMI? BMI or Body Mass Index is the tool used to screen for weight categories that might exhibit health issues. The tool itself uses a simple mathematical equation of current weight (kg) divided by square of height. It is generally believed that the higher a person’s BMI, the higher the risk of lifestyle related diseases. A BMI number below 18.5 is [...]
Can You Eat Too Much Fruit? Fruits are a great source of fibre, phytochemicals, and vitamins that benefit your health. Although they have many health benefits, some people are still unsure of how much fruit to consume as part of a healthy lifestyle. This concern is usually because of the sugar content of fruit. [...]
Are Nigerian Beans a Carb or a Protein? Presently, beans are one of the major staple foods in Nigeria. People eat beans whole or in processed forms such as bean flour soup (Gbegiri), bean cake (Akara), and bean pudding (Moi Moi). In like fashion, beans are also served in combination with other foods, such [...]
Cheap Source of Protein in Nigeria Prices listed below are as of April 18, 2023 Food is a large part of Nigerian culture. In fact, it forms the basis for our rich sense of identity and belonging. The typical Nigerian diet is based on starchy foods like cassava, yam, rice, and plantain. People usually [...]
Palm Oil vs Coconut Oil: Which Is Better for Nigerian Cooking? Both palm oil and coconut oil are common in Nigerian cuisine. Many people may be wondering which oil to choose for cooking as part of a healthy lifestyle. Some have even ditched palm oil for Olive oil. Palm oil is a good source [...]
Choosing the Best Nigerian Carbohydrates The typical Nigerian diet contains a variety of carbohydrates. For example, rice, yam, cassava, beans, agbalumo, and pawpaw. Eating a diet rich in carbohydrates is an aspect of Naija culture. Despite what you may hear in the media, carbohydrate foods do not need to be avoided to be healthy. [...]
10 Best Nigerian Foods for Weight Loss Do you want to continue your weight-loss journey while enjoying Nigerian foods? Are you seeking cheap and accessible Nigerian foods that can keep you healthy? These 10 Nigerian foods will keep you healthy, and they are cheap, natural, and readily available. You can add these foods to [...]
This one is for my snack lovers. I often get asked how many calories there are in a Nigerian Meat Pie. Here we go. I am using meat pie recipe from 9jafoodie.com Nigerian Meat Pie Recipe from 9jafoodie: The Dough of meat pie Ingredients 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 Table Spoon Baking powder [...]
Fried rice is a dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a frying pan. It is mixed with vegetables such as carrots, peas, green beans, onions, and meat like chicken, beef or pork. It is one of the most often consumed foods in Nigeria is fried rice. It is occasionally had as [...]
There are many ways to prepare rice, but Jollof rice, a very popular African dish made with rice and spices and either beef, fish, or chicken, is the type of rice that is most frequently consumed in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa. In this post, we are going to make Nigerian Jollof [...]