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Faith Kariuki

Healthy habits to take up this year

Physical exercise helps lower one’s risk for many chronic diseases, promotes mental health and improves overall well-being.

By Faith Kariuki 2 years ago

Healthy habits to take up this year

Watch how you drink this Xmas

Watch how you drink this Xmas

By Faith Kariuki 2 years ago

Keep healthy habits this Xmas

Keep healthy habits this Xmas

By Faith Kariuki 2 years ago

Live a better life with HIV

Live a better life with HIV

By Faith Kariuki 2 years ago

Key to managing hypertension

If lifestyle changes are implemented early enough during the pre-hypertensive stage, the risk of developing high blood pressure is greatly reduced.

By Faith Kariuki 2 years ago

Key to managing hypertension

Overhydration is a real threat

Have you noticed how when you gulp two or more glasses of water it does not take long before you get an urge to use the toilet?

By Faith Kariuki 2 years ago

Overhydration is a real threat

How to form healthy food habits

Overeating is not uncommon in our society. We are consuming more than the body requires, fueling the rise of obesity and non-communicable diseases.

By Faith Kariuki 3 years ago

How to form healthy food habits

Alkalizing diet: Good for health or just a fad?

The alkalizing or alkaline ash diet has gained popularity as a result of claims that it offers protection against many diseases.

By Faith Kariuki 3 years ago

Alkalizing diet: Good for health or just a fad?

Why green tea could be damaging your liver

“You need a liver transplant

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 4 years ago

Why green tea could be damaging your liver

Foods that can remedy constipation

Green leafy vegetables like sukumawikI, spinach and common traditional vegetables are rich in fibre

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 4 years ago

Foods that can remedy constipation

Common child nutrition myths that parents need to ignore

Eating is supposed to be an enjoyable experience but for many parents and children this can be the worst time of the day.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

Common child nutrition myths that parents need to ignore

Bust those diet and cancer myths

Myths about the growth of cancers.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

Bust those diet and cancer myths

How much fruits and vegetables is too much?

They also provide the body with anti-oxidants and phytonutrients, which are compounds prevent diseases

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

How much fruits and vegetables is too much?

When it comes to veggies, go for a riot of colours

Brightly and deep coloured or rainbow coloured fruits and vegetables are often the best sources of phytonutrients.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

When it comes to veggies, go for a riot of colours

Are eggs really the devil?

What about cholesterol?

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

Are eggs really the devil?

Healthy eating during Ramadan

The following tips can help you eat healthy and keep extra kilos at bay

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

Healthy eating during Ramadan

Why you shouldn’t ignore heart burns

If you experience mild acid reflux at least twice a week or moderate to severe acid reflux at least once a week, you are most likely suffering from ga

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

Why you shouldn’t ignore heart burns

Can’t quit red meat? Make it healthier

A number of health problems including heart diseases, some types of cancer and Type II diabetes are linked to excessive consumption of red meat, with

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

Can’t quit red meat? Make it healthier

Flour you use to make ugali matters

The maize grain is made up of three parts; the pericarp/bran, endosperm and the germ. The bran, which is the outer protective layer contains approxima

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

Flour you use to make ugali matters

No, alkaline diet can't cure cancer

Experiments have shown that cancer cells thrive in acidic environments.

By Faith Kariuki 5 years ago

No, alkaline diet can't cure cancer

No need to worry about eating wheat

Despite the obvious benefits, wheat has been blamed for many health conditions including excessive weight gain, digestive health problems.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

No need to worry about eating wheat

To detox or not to detox?

From the air we breathe, the food we eat, the products we use on our bodies to the products we use in our homes.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

To detox or not to detox?

Eating too fast may be ruining your health

You do not chew it properly which interferes with mechanical digestion.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

Eating too fast may be ruining your health

How your diet affects your hormones

A diet high in fibre is especially important for protecting gut health

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

How your diet affects your hormones

Bring back pumpkins to the menu

Pumpkins are a rich source of magnesium, potassium, dietary fibre and heart healthy fats.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

Bring back pumpkins to the menu

Keep digestive problems at bay

Foods that cause digestive problems

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 5 years ago

Keep digestive problems at bay

Green tea could be ruining your liver

Nutritional supplements and other complementary nutritional products have gained popularity with their promise of quick, miraculous results.

By Faith Kariuki- Biongo 5 years ago

Green tea could be ruining your liver

Healthy liver, disease-free life

The liver is the largest organ inside your body with over 500 essential functions.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

Healthy liver, disease-free life

Why the Ketogenic and Atkins diet are a bad idea…

Low carbohydrate diets like Ketogenic and The Atkins diets have gained popularity because of their ability to induce short term weight loss.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

Why the Ketogenic and Atkins diet are a bad idea…

Think these foods are healthy? Think again

Many people will believe a manufacturer’s claims over the real nutritional value of such foods.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

Think these foods are healthy? Think again

Why you should resist salt shaker

Due to various sources of sodium in the diet, most people consume more than double the recommended amounts.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

Why you should resist salt shaker

Food makers tricks that up your daily sugar intake

Even though you aren’t pouring tonnes of sugar into your body, how could you be consuming more than you need?

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

Food makers tricks that up your daily sugar intake

Reduce chances of prostate cancer by simple diet tweaks

In Kenya, cancer is the third highest cause of deaths with an estimated 39,000 new cases every year. Prostate cancer takes the lead among men.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

Reduce chances of prostate cancer by simple diet tweaks

6 foods to have when nauseous

occur as a symptom of an underlying health condition like an infection, food poisoning or chronic illness.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

6 foods to have when nauseous

Link between sugar and mental illnesses

We all know how diet affects your physical health, but did you know that it can have lasting effects on your mental health too?

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

Link between sugar and mental illnesses

6 mistakes made when handling food

Fruits and vegetables are the cornerstone of a healthy diet. But depending on how they are picked, stored and prepared, they could end up with altered

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

6 mistakes made when handling food

Six myths about supplements

Kenyans are becoming increasingly focused on wellness, a fact that has seen many of us get curious about nutrition and fitness and by extension pay mo

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

Six myths about supplements

Thin and spare hair? Check your diet

Hair is not a vital organ or tissue so the body doesn’t prioritise its nutrient needs. Because of this hair health generally suffers the most in times

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

Thin and spare hair? Check your diet

Constipation can be a sign of colon cancer

As a result, most of these conditions go unnoticed, are viewed as normal and most people will self-medicate with over-the-counter drugs.

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

Constipation can be a sign of colon cancer

Why you should cut out plastic utensils

Common fast foods like burgers and meaty sandwiches were linked to higher phthalates but only if purchased out, not home-made..

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

Why you should cut out plastic utensils

When it comes to food, colour is money

Colour and a person’s mind are inexplicably linked. Colour is an important aspect of human life that taps into our emotions in many ways

By Faith Kariuki Biongo 6 years ago

When it comes to food, colour is money

Picky eaters can enjoy creatively prepared meals

Some children are naturally predisposed to becoming picky eaters and are more anxious when presented with new foods. This can occur at any age from six months to around two years.

By Faith Kariuki 8 years ago

Picky eaters can enjoy creatively prepared meals

Eat healthy, not for two, while pregnant

What a woman eats during pregnancy has profound and long-lasting effects on her child’s health. To maintain the health of both the child and the mother, a healthy diet is very important.

By Faith Kariuki 8 years ago

Eat healthy, not for two, while pregnant

Help your child's immune system stay strong

Even though diet cannot solely prevent an infection, good nutrition is essential to the development and maintenance of a healthy and strong immune system.

By Faith Kariuki 8 years ago

Help your child's immune system stay strong

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