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BlogHealthy eating in pregnancy – The best gift for baby
Do you know that pregnancy is the only time when what you eat directly affects another person? One of the best things you can do for your baby is to eat well-balanced and nutritious food...
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BlogWhy You Shouldn’t Go On Another Diet
Is losing weight one of your 2017 New Year’s resolutions? Be honest, you won’t be alone. Gyms and parks worldwide (and the Lekki bridge in Lagos!) are full of people frantically exercising in January, who’ll...
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HealthEat your fruit and veggies
Why do we find it hard to eat the recommended daily amounts of fruits and vegetables? In much of Africa, there is a wide variety to choose from, and they grow abundantly in just about...
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HealthMother, Newborn, and Child Health – What Can We Do To Save Lives?
Since 1990, maternal deaths worldwide have dropped by 45 percent, but every day in Nigeria, about 145 women die and about 1000 babies are lost. The majority, are stillborn or die within the first week...
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BlogBenefits of Breastfeeding
Do you know that almost half of all cases of deaths of children under five years old have poor nutrition as the underlying cause? Whether infants less than 12 months old die from diarrhea...
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BlogToo much salt or too little. What are your taste buds saying?
What is your usual reaction when you eat food that tastes bland? Be honest. You add a bit of salt to try to improve the taste. Maybe a bit of pepper too. In fact,...
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HealthHow much sugar is too much?
Some people add 4 or more cubes of sugar to a cup of tea without so much as blinking an eye. Whether you’re guilty of this or think that’s recklessness, most of us fall into...
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HealthStress Eating – a pitfall to avoid
Have you ever wondered why you crave “comfort” foods when you’re stressed? The sweeter, the greasier, the saltier, the food the better! Chocolates, cookies, cakes, donuts, ice-cream, and greasy fried foods – nothing, is off...
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HealthThe ABCs of health for your child – Part 2
The ABC’s of child health are the health basics you need to pay careful attention to at home on a daily basis. Never mind the academics, if your child is unhealthy he or she can’t...
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HealthThe ABCs of health for your child – Part 1
As parents, our responsibility to nurture our children requires a holistic approach – taking into consideration the whole child. Healthy living for your child requires that you place equal importance on your child’s physical, developmental,...
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