NUTRITION IN HEALTH

I previously posted my classic healthy chocolate Banana cake in my blog. This new recipe takes an all new direction to strawberry. When I think of strawberries, I hear antioxidants. Enjoy!!! Yummy and Moist!! Goalzzzz!! Ingredients!! Ingredients 5 whole strawberry (sliced) chocolate pieces (I used unsweetened) 1 medium-sized ripe bananas 1/2 cup of overnight soaked oatmeal (link to make this:  https://www.nutrientdoctor.com/2018/04/overnight-soaked-oats-power-benefits.html   ) 1/2 cup of flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon leveled cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon vanilla essence flavor 1 whole egg 21/2 tablespoon of sugar pinch of salt 2 leveled tablespoon of butter (melted) Batter!!! Method Heat your oven to 325F (if you don't have an electric oven, make use of the local oven over a stove) Get a bowl, toss strawberry and chocolate with 1/2 tablespoon sugar and keep aside. In a pot, melt butter ove...

Hi Friends,                 Summer can be very humid and Hot. Therefore, this juice is just the perfect for the hydrant for this weather leaving you energized and clean. Ingredients 2 cups diced watermelon Half Lime (using the juice) 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) cucumber Method Put all ingredients into a blender, and liquefy into a juice. Served chilled (with ice cubes if desired) P.S: When you begin to blend and you notice it needs water to blend smoothly, add little water at a time and use a spoon or spatula to mix well so that the fluid from the melon and water gets to the bottom of the blender which will make it easier. The Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) made the taste classic (Check out this link to see the benefits of ACV).

Akara is a popular delicacy in Nigeria made from ground Black-eye cow-pea. It is very simple to make and delicious to enjoy.  Ingredients 2C cowpea ( Soak the dry beans in water for like 1-2hrs, rub vigorously against palms, then wash off skin leaving behind a clean white flesh ). Habanero pepper to taste Onions (1/2 bulb) Salt to taste Maggi (soy sauce)  Vegetable oil for frying Method In a food processor/ blender, crush cowpea, pepper, onions into a semi-thick paste. Pour paste into a bowl, add in salt, Maggi (soy sauce), little oil and whisk fast to incorporate air (This leaves it Fluffy). Heat Oil in a Pan over medium for deep frying. Gently scoop paste balls into the hot oil , giving 1 inch space between each balls. After like 3-minutes, use a fork to turn them over. Akara balls on Fire!! Keep doing this after each 3 mins until both sides are golden brown. Drain into a kitchen paper to squeeze out excess oil. Serve with hot corn porridge or oa...

Living in diaspora makes it difficult to prepare signatory dishes like Abacha (Origin From Eastern part (Igbo) of Nigeria). I created mine in diaspora style and it turned out PERFECT...... Ingredients Ingredients Used!!! A handful of dry Abacha straw Seasoned Boiled Fish + its stock Potash (akawu) 3 tablespoon Red palm Oil 1 tablespoon ground crayfish Maggi Cube (soy sauce) Salt to taste Pepper to taste Ogiri ( optional ) Garnishing Onions ( sliced ) tomatoes ( diced ): This can be replaced with garden eggs, cucumbers.  Method Soak Abacha in lukewarm water for 2-mins, drain into a sieve/coriander to soften. Get a small bowl,add in potash, water (6 tablespoon), turn and allow to settle for 5-minutes Pour liquid from soaked potash into a clean pot Heat Oil over medium heat and pour into the 3, turning continuously as you add it to form a uniform solution. (P.S: Never add potash into oil, it's always the other way round). Add in the Abach...

Preparing for a pot-luck? On a budget? This recipe is not only budget-friendly but easy to prepare for any occasion or family/ personal consumption. Yummy Peppered Gizzard!! SECRET OF THIS RECIPE: Marinate the gizzards 24-hours prior to the day of preparation. It does the magic test. Ingredients Fresh Gizzard Marination Fresh ginger Fresh garlic Fresh onions Habanero Bouillon cube (Maggi) or soy-sauce Dijon Mustard (like 1 teaspoon) Curry spice powder Italian Seasoning (it contains thyme, rosemary) Dijon Mustard!! Ingredients used for marinating!! Garnishing Red, yellow and orange sweet ball peppers (sliced) Ketchup (Optional) Vegetable oil  Fresh onions (sliced) Procedure Blend 1-4 marinating ingredients and pour over the gizzards in a pot.  Season with 5-8 to taste and place in a refrigerator to marinate for 24-hours. On the next day, Place over medium heat stove and cook until it is tender and juicy (P.S: don't cook over high...

This simple recipe can be used as a snack, breakfast and even delicious for children meals. Ingredients (servings: 2) 2 whole boiled eggs Guacamole ( https://www.nutrientdoctor.com/2018/05/guacamole-dressing.html ) Paprika 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar ( optional ) Procedures Prepare guacamole according to my recipe  https://www.nutrientdoctor.com/2018/05/guacamole-dressing.html Cut Eggs into equal halves and remove egg yolks Place egg yolks, sugar into guacamole bowl and mix uniformly Carefully fill in the egg white centers with the mixture in 3. Drizzle with Paprika and serve warm/ chilled. You got questions, email me at dietbukka@gmail.com. Subscribe for FREE for future notifications. This is a great substitute to quench sweet tooth cravings.

                                                The presence of Phytate and Oxalate in most natural-occurring calcium foods sources makes it nearly impossible to meet the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) to maintain and build strong bone mass. People who have Lactose Intolerance (the inability to digest milk after ingesting it which can lead to abdominal pain and discomfort) also find it difficult to meet their daily calcium RDA needs. The question is, how do we make up for this requirement (1000mg/day) ?? The answer CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTs comes quickly as lightening. As your Nutritionist, permit me to shake tables a little?? Do you know the type of calcium supplement you consume matters in terms of bio-availability?? lets dive into supplements sold in order of lowest bio-availability to highest. P.S:  Check ingredient list or nu...