In our learning center, you can find some materials and webinars where you will learn how to strengthen your immune system. In the upcoming months, you will find more webinars in our learning center which will show the importance of sleep and how it repairs and...
What are Vitamins Organic compounds that are needed in small amounts to sustain life are known as vitamins. Majority of the vitamins that our body needs comes naturally from food. For e.g. vitamin A comes from vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach....
What is the immune system? The immune system is a host defense system that protects the body from bacteria, viruses, and other foreign invaders. It is a complex system with various cells, tissues, and organs working in collaboration to achieve one goal, i.e., protect...
According to Cancer Research UK, being overweight or obese is the second biggest cause of cancer.[1] It is becoming more prevalent in African-Caribbean populations. Here’s why! Being overweight and obesity, in general, is showing an increasing trend especially in the...
What are “Processed Foods”? The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says that any natural raw material which has undergone any type of physical modification, chemical changes, or is mixed with other substances can be termed ‘processed’. Physical changes...
What are superfoods? Foods that promote your physical, mental and emotional well-being and decrease the chances of contracting diseases are known as super foods. They are nutrient rich and provide great benefit to improve the quality of health and well-being. Examples...
The Obesity Problem Obesity has become a worldwide problem and a serious health issue in the Caribbean. The main causes are lack of physical activity and poor nutrition. Both problems can be tackled and with the correct knowledge and discipline, weight can be lost....
1. EAT REAL (NON PROCESSED) FOOD Eating real food simply means eating food that was created by nature. To better understand this, we will use the term “traffic light eating.” Traffic light eating divides foods by the colour of a traffic light: green for low-calorie...
