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The Diet That Works
I have said it once and I will say it again, “The diet that works is one that you will stick to FOREVER!” You see, long term weight loss has never been achieved by following a restrictive diet that...
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Lately I’ve received quite a few questions on some of the hottest diet trends on the market. It appears Paleo is out, Ketogenic is in. Clean eating is no longer as hot a trend and some are...
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10 Tips to Losing Weight and Keeping It Off
I am constantly being asked for weight loss advice. Most of the times, people want my opinion on the latest diet fads circulating the market and when I deliver the grim message that “fad diets don’t...
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Fresh or Frozen Veggies. Which Is The Better Choice?
Frozen food in the refrigerator. Fact: If you grow your own vegetables and eat them soon after picking, , the statement that fresh vegetables are healthier than frozen may hold some truth. Just picked...
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Have a Craving For Sand? You Could Have Pica.
A good friend of mine from Zimbabwe often shares the story of how when she was pregnant with her first child, she asked her American husband to stop in an open field so she could collect some soil....
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What A Toddler Can Teach You About Healthy Eating.
When my kids were younger and my mother-in-law would visit, she would spoil them with scrumptious homemade treats. Each day the kitchen was filled with the sweet scent of cardamom, coconut milk,...
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How To Make Mahewu (Amarewu, Mageu, Mabhundu, Mapotho)
There is a huge interest in the role of fermented foods for overall health. Social media, magazines and health food stores all tout the benefits of foods such as kefir, kombucha, kimchi and yogurt as...
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Got Pumpkin? Make Nhopi!
Nhopi- (Mashed Pumpkin with Peanut Butter) Throughout Africa pumpkins are enjoyed in a variety of ways but one of my favorite is in a traditional Zimbabwean dish known as Nhopi- mashed pumpkin with...
View ArticleDiabetes In Africa. What We Learned From An Online Risk Assessment
November was Diabetes Awareness Month and to celebrate, we at The African Pot Nutrition offered readers an opportunity to take an research based quiz to see if they were at risk for developing type 2...
View ArticleSadza Is Not Fattening. Excess Calories Are
Note: This article which I wrote for Her Zimbabwe (www.herzimbabwe.co.zw) in 2011 answers the commonly asked questions about an African favorite. Known as Sadza, Nshima, Ugali, Posho, Pap, fufu etc. it...
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Listeriosis. What You Should Know.
In 2017 South Africa saw the onset of a Listeriosis outbreak that would be deemed the worst documented outbreak (of Listeriosis) in global history. At the time of writing there are 717 confirmed cases...
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How To Make Pumpkin Leaves. (Yes, You can Eat Them!)
I once called my mother to ask her for a recipe. After almost 2 minutes of listening to her list a variety of ways to cook the food, I found myself totally confused and unsure of how I wanted to...
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Baobab
It’s the fruit of the majestic baobab tree that is making a splash in the world. Baobab, a personal fave, recently made its debut on the international scene with health food stores touting it as a...
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What is “Pachoto?”
[00:00:00] Cordialis: The Shona people of Zimbabwe use the term “Pachoto” to describe not only the wood-fire powered hearth on which food cooks, but also the fireside, where people gather to share a...
View ArticleChanging the Narrative on African Food, African Health and African Culture
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View ArticleWhat I Want You to Know About Nutrition and The Coronavirus
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