Everyone wants to take better care of themselves and that means making sure that they are eating the best foods that they can. Raw foods are believed to be the right choice when it comes to picking healthy ingredients, but you may be surprised to hear that opting for a diet rich in raw foods is more complex than just going to the grocery sto

Oranges are among the most valuable food crops especially fruits in Rwanda, they are suitable for everyone; both young and old and are known as the best fruits to treat diseases and most importantly, they slow down the aging process. Oranges are much more than the best source of Vitamin C; they are major sources of calcium, phosphorous, pota

Red pepper is one of the appetizers that are consumed by many people worldwide and when taken in appropriate amounts, red pepper is very good and nutritious to the body. Red pepper stimulates the operation of some parts of the mouth and stomach and aids in digestion and even kills some of the unwanted microbes in the stomach. Apart from t

Watermelon is a good fruit liked by many and available in all local markets of Rwanda. It is the most delicious and watery fruit you will find and apart from quenching your thirst on a sunny day, watermelons are very nutritious and worth including on your shopping list. Watermelons are sources of vitamin B, vitamin largely responsible for the bo

Although apples have always been acknowledged as very good for a person’s health, but what makes these fruits much more important than just a healthy supplement to the diet? According to the study that was led by Professor Chen Zhen Yu of the Faculty of Science at the Chinese University of Hong Kong; apples have substances known as antioxi

Parsley is usually known as the marginalized herb that is used at the side of the plate, or used to decorate a plate of the French fry bits. Parsley is a short-lived perennial with bright green leaves. It is a bitter, aromatic and diuretic herb.   Parsley has far more virtues than a bit of green to dress up a diner plate. Parsley i

Though peas are usually thought of as just a poor man’s meat or a side dish that puts ‘green’ on a person’s plate, Peas are really little power plants full of nutrition and good for your health. Although they are considered as vegetables, green peas are fruits since they contain seeds developed from a flower.   Fresh peas

If you enjoy spending most of your time sipping a soda, you might want to break that habit because soda even diet soda is harmful to your body especially women. And the following are the reasons to why you should give up on taking sodas. Soda boosts your risk of serious disease. The extra waist fat that often comes with continuous sipping o

With the power bills in Rwanda being hiked by EWSA, people are thinking twice about refrigeration services and some even switch off refrigerators for the time being to be used only when necessary. The following foods do not need refrigeration and in fact they tend to do better in normal temperature places. [caption id="attachment_1086" align="alig

Onions are rich in antioxidants, thought to prevent cancer, diabetes, and even the common cold; onions are nothing if not a super food. But that’s not all they are, the same properties that make onions a great food to eat also make them great for other things like food, health and in homes. At the local markets a kilogram of onions is about Rwf4