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9 reasons your grocery bill is so high and how to lower it

When thinking about our finances and living below our means, we consider which expenses are necessary and which are discretionary. It’s easy to identify our Netflix...

6 amazing health benefits of ‘Aluguntuguin’ you didn’t know

For the sophisticated agronomists, it is known botanically as Annona muricata. It has many names in many different languages but it is commonly known...

6 healthy eating tips that aren’t true

Everyone is telling you which foods are good for you. Stop listening! Here are six seemingly healthy eating tips that the science just doesn’t...

5 important fruits Ghanaians love but call wrongly

It has never been a habit as Ghanaians to eat fruits. Although a few people take this seriously, the number of people who eat...

Fish vs Meat; let's end the debate

The first two food items that come to mind when protein is mentioned are fish and meat. Undoubtedly, these are the two most popular...

How to become a good cook in 30 minutes

You came back from work or school very exhausted after a long day with nothing to eat. Restaurants may be closed or your wallet...

Five Ghanaian meals that may be going extinct

There are some things that only our forefathers will know. There are other things that our generation may know which generations to come will...

RECIPES: Try this pineapple fried rice today

It's an Easter Monday, a holiday for all to relax and spend quality time with friends, family and loved ones. Try this tantalizing, appetizing, savoury...

Spicy/Peppery foods taken by nursing mothers cause discomfort for babies – Pediatrician

A pediatrician at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Hilda Boye, has hinted that nursing mothers who eat very spicy foods may cause tummy discomfort for...

Exclusive breastfeeding reduces risk of infant mortality – Midwife

Principal Nursing and Public Health Officer at Adenta, Victoria Obenewaa says six months’ exclusive breastfeeding plays a key role in preventing infant mortality so...

The unknown benefits of desserts

‘’Sweet after meals’’, that's how we call it in Ghana. The sweet light edicacies that we take in right after our main meals. Other...

Pizza is a healthier breakfast than cereal – According to a Nutritionist

If you love starting your morning with a bowl of Raisin Bran or another healthy-sounding cereal, we have some bad news: The majority of...

10 foods that will naturally boost your complexion without bleaching

When it comes to complexion concerns, most of us tend to turn to topical treatments and over-the-counter solutions, particularly when a case of spotty...

The hidden truths about PIZZA

‘’A large circle of flat bread baked with cheese, tomatoes, and sometimes meat and vegetables spread on top’’ - PIZZA Often associated with Italians, pizza...

Big recall of baby milk products ordered

French baby milk formula maker Lactalis has ordered a global product recall over fears of salmonella contamination. Health authorities in France said 26 infants in...

Five tasty lunch ideas for the ''busy bees''

‘’We are so busy doing nothing that the idea of doing anything which as you know, always leads to something cuts into the nothing...

The importance of culinary tourism to travel destinations

Bon Appetite Ma’am,” says the hostess with a cheerful grin. “I smile back with a ‘thank you’, then...Snap! Post! Pray! (ironically, we’ve made it...

3 square meals; luxury or necessity?

Food! Call it nature’s own fuel for humanity or just an everyday need, we almost always cannot go a day without it. Aside it’s...

Three square meals; luxury or necessity?

FOOD! Call it nature’s own fuel for humanity or just an everyday need, we almost always cannot go a day without it. Aside it’s...

Eating alone is bad for your health – Especially if you're a man, study shows

Eating alone can increase your risk of developing a metabolic syndrome such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol, a study claims. Researchers studied the...

7 African countries lead battle against malnutrition

A number of African countries are taking bold action to tackle malnutrition as they have successfully implemented a range of actions that have started...

Starting your baby on solids? the eight Rs you must know

Considering introducing solids to your baby is a good step, but wait a minute! Have you put all the essentials into consideration? Like when...

4 Foods that will make your skin look younger as you grow older

Beauty as they say is skin deep, but skin seems to be the least understood organ in the body.Our skin protects us from external...

Lifestyle: 10 snacks that are A-okay to eat at night

Okay, so you’ve been told to stop snacking at night. You really don’t want to. You love to snack at night, and it keeps...

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