24—SATURDAY Vanguard, JANUARY 12, 2013
I'm enjoying good health right now—Bright
As a health consultant, to what will you attribute your good looks? As a healthcare practitioner, people tend to look up to you, thinking that you have every answer when it comes to health. They don’t know that healthcare practitioners have health challenges too. The truth is that the healthcare practitioners are the worst patients when they have health challenges. So, I don’t really see a healthcare practitioner different from any other person in terms of health. But by the grace of God, I am enjoying good health, although I’ve had my own fair share of health challenges. I used to drink lots of coffee. I used to drink
Healthy Tips
twenty cups of coffee in a day which was excessive. I didn’t bother that I was endangering my life. In fact, I take a cup of coffee to relax after the day’s work. But I ended up having health challenges that made me change my diet. I have changed my diet now. I take fruits, vegetables and water everyday. I practise whatever I preach unlike what was obtainable in the past. Once you know you have a challenge, the next step is to make amendments. I am more health conscious now than I was 10 years ago and it has helped me a lot. I would advise people to take lots of fruits, vegetables and water. Anyone above age 40 should take white meat instead of red one. Some people are of the opinion that red wine is good for the heart? Red wine is good for
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rs Bisi Bright is a clinical Pharmacist and Public Health practitioner. She is also the Chief Executive Officer, LiveWell Initiative, LWI. She is our guest in this edition of Celebrity Tummy Talk as she speaks on the secret of her healthy lifestyle.
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Mrs. Bisi Bright the heart because it contains antioxidants which help to mop up free
A glass of red wine, good for the heart
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rinking more than a glass of red wine in a day may result to pitching tent with health challenges including bad liver and kidney.
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radicals (toxins) that are built up in the body. They destroy body cells especially the major organs. Coffee drinkers build up lots of free radicals without knowing it. Red wine contains lots of anti-axidants. The recommended dose is a glass of red wine on a daily basis and it is good for the
Today's Menu seeds Urad dal Curry leaves
Therefore, it is important to know that a glass of red wine in a day is good for the heart.
Fruit Juice of the Day Sharing love with fruits ne good thing you should not let out this year is your basketful of fruits of all kinds. Fruits are an important part of a healthy diet. They are naturally low in calories, fat, sodium, and cholesterol. Fruits play an important role in keeping the body healthy and have many benefits including: Fruits lower risk of illness and disease. Fruits contain many vitamins and nutrients that may reduce risk for many illnesses including stroke, heart
I have changed my diet now; I take fruits, vegetables and water everyday; I practise whatever I preach unlike what was obtainable in the past
heart. Those who drink six bottles of red wine in a day should know that it is not good for the liver and kidney, so it must be in moderation. What were those foods you indulged in more as a child? I had a very happy childhood. My father was the first Mining Engineer and my mother was a teacher. My parents were particular on how we were brought up. My mother knew how to bake and so, she could cook lots of foods for us and she makes sure we were well fed. I was a well nourished child. I grew up eating the right things but I picked up my chocolates habit as a child. When I became an adult, I was already taking coffee. My father was addicted to coffee. Lots of people take chocolates but they end up in hospital because there is always a payback time. As an adult, I became a dental patient because of chocolates. My candid advice for people is to give their children chocolates in moderation. They should teach their children to chew carrots, cucumbers instead of chocolates. I thank God that I am enjoying good health now.
disease and other heart-related illnesses , Type 2 diabetes ,certain cancers, such as mouth, stomach, and colonrectum cancer, Kidney stones and bone loss. Fruits hydrate the body. Fruits are made up of 9095 percent water. Water is an important nutrient. It is responsible for transporting nutrients around the body, regulating body temperature, keeping joints moist, and getting rid of waste products in the body. Fruits keep the body regular. Fruits are rich in fiber, which is essential for the smooth movement of food in the body’s digestive system. Fruits help maintain easy bowel action and eating fruits every day will prevent constipation. Fruits give the body energy. All fruits contain carbohydrates, which are the body’s main source of energy. Carbohydrates in fruits are mainly sugar, which
break down easily and make a quick source of energy.
Preparations
Irresistable Potato Onion curry
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otato Onion curry is an African delicacy deliciously prepared in many homes. It has lots of nutrients that are irresistible. You can make it your menu this weekend and I’m sure you will enjoy it.
Boil potatoes and mash slightly;chop o n i o n s . Heat oil in a pan; add mustard seeds; when it crackles add urad dal. When the dal becomes brown, add onions and fry till golden brown. Add salt,turmeric p o w d e r, c h i l l i powder and the p o t a t o . Fry till crisp and garnish with curry leaves.
Recipes
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