Move over Green tea, the African Roobios tea will give you a run for your money when it comes to health benefits it provides. Studies have shown that it even has 50% more antioxidants than green tea. Roobios tea is popular in South Africa and many other African nations. This red tea is grown from […]
Have you ever heard of Millet? Millet is staple in most African diets, it can be eaten as a porridge, bread, dessets etc. However unlike the bread found in western diets Millet is gluten-free, wheat-free, diary free, peanut-free, and kosher certified. Its benefits are endless and have been used by many to lose weight! Here […]
The African diet is rich in vegetables and fruits. Heres a tip: when you are filling your plate with food make sure half of the plate is filled with vegetables. This way you will get fuller and eat less calories. Once you are done and you still crave food just keep adding vegetables and soon […]
The African groundnut (or peanut) is usually made into a sauce, unlike the west, where peanuts are used mostly as a butter. The sauce is usually put on rice or meats or matooke (a traditional Ugandan food). I personally love groundnut sauce. Anytime I make rice, you know the groundnut sauce is being made as well. […]
If you’ve read my blog before, you know that I am a strong believer that diet is the number one contributor to your overall health. When it comes to the health of your teeth, this statement is an important rule to follow. By drinking cokes and eating sugary foods it can deteriorate the enamel and […]
While this is labeled a diet, it really is not a typical “diet”, where you cut calories or do anything extreme. All its doing is changing the way you eat. When I moved to East Africa from the States, my diet completely changed and for the better. In the west we are all concerned about […]
The miracle liquid for flawless looking skin is water! Living in East Africa I am constantly drinking water, maybe it has to do with the climate, maybe sodas are not as accessible as in the states; whatever the reason you will find me with a bottle of water. I cannot stress this enough, water will […]
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