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 [...]
Everything You Need to Know About PCOS What is PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common disorder of female hormones in women of childbearing age. Researchers estimate PCOS affects at least 7% of adult women (1). There are limited studies of PCOS in the Nigerian population; however, the research that has been [...]
Can You Drink Too Much Water? We hear messages about drinking more water for better health all the time. Influencers promote water as the be-all and end-all of clear skin, weight loss, mental health, and digestive health. Since water is calorie-free, some people believe that you can never have too much. However, more is [...]
Why Iru Is Nutritious and Healthy Iru, also known as ogiri and dawadawa, is a traditional Nigerian condiment made with fermented beans from the African locust tree (Parkia biglobosa). Iru is nutritious and treasured for its rich, complex flavour. Although it is not well known in the Western world, iru is a nutritious superfood [...]
Simi sat down with us to discuss losing 20kg and maintaining it for years. She had to change her diet after being told at a routine doctor's appointment that she was prediabetic at 21. That kickstarted her LIN journey. It took her about 4 months to go from 90kg to 70kg. Here are some of [...]
Lets Talk About Cravings Do you get cravings? What is a craving? How does one manage cravings? How does one differentiate between cravings, long-throat and indiscipline? Chei, the questions plenty. We asked this question on the LIN Instagram page and got some hilarious responses. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDyxGodAggw/ Best response: "Craving is psychological, hunger is physiological, long throat [...]
This video address most of the questions we get regarding LIN Recipes. Remember you can get the plans and recipes at loseitnigerian.com/store This is the couscous recipe from the LIN Guide
This is a quick video for blended oats. All you need is oats and a good blender :) The oat flour you make can be used in making healthy snacks like the oat muffins below or swallows. Oat Swallow Oat Nutrition Oats are very healthy and [...]
Tracking Calories in Nigerian foods using Myfitnesspal Since the release of Lose it Nigerian (LIN) e-Book , I have received amazing reviews . I have also had some inquiries regarding the difference between Lose It Nigerian (LIN) e-Book and my fitness pal which is a free database and has Nigerian food entries. The simple reply is often [...]
