The Mediterranean Diet reflects a way of eating that is traditional in the countries that surround the Mediterranean (these include Greece, Italy and Spain), but you don’t need to travel any further than your local supermarket to discover its delicious flavours and fresh food. …

Fibre is a type of carbohydrate that the body can’t digest. Though most carbohydrates are broken down into sugar molecules, fibre cannot be broken down into sugar molecules, and instead it passes through the body undigested. …

There has been a lot of talk and mixed opinions about snacking and whether or not it is healthy. But before we go into that, let’s talk about snacking. Snacking is when you consume food or beverages between your regular main meals regardless of whether the food is healthy or…

More than half of all child deaths are associated with malnutrition, which weakens the body’s resistance to illness. Poor diet, frequent illness, and inadequate or inattentive care of young children can lead to malnutrition. If a woman is malnourished during pregnancy, or if her child is malnourished during the first…

Most people experience digestive problems once a month. There are countless issues and symptoms when your digestive system is not good and this is because your stomach is the key organ in your body that serves for the whole body. You should rely on the foods that are healthy and…

The emergence of coronavirus (COVID-19) has shone more light on the critical role of nutrition in supporting immune health and even though the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that “while no foods or dietary supplements can prevent or cure COVID-19 infection, healthy diets are important for supporting immune systems because…

Tomato is a flowering plant of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), cultivated extensively for its edible fruits. Tomatoes are actually fruits but they are labelled as vegetables for their uses, tomatoes are a good source of vitamin C and the phytochemical lycopene. The fruits are commonly eaten raw in salads, served…

No single food can provide all the nutrients that your body needs. That is why you need to eat a wide variety of foods in the right amounts to meet your daily nutritional needs. But eating healthier, balanced meals does not have to be complicated. The Healthy Eating Plate was…

As you probably know, the body goes through lots of physical and hormonal changes during pregnancy. So, pregnant women should fuel themselves and the growing baby. They need to make great food choices from a variety of sources. Eating well is one of the best things to do during pregnancy…