Nutrition
Condensed milk toffee
Ingredients
14-ounces of condensed milk
2-3 tablespoonfuls of vegetable oil
1 teaspoonful of vanilla extract (optional)
Preparation
-On medium heat, put the condensed milk and two teaspoonful of oil. The reason for the oil is to prevent the toffee from sticking as it cooks.
-Stir continuously as it cooks. The condensed milk will start to bubble and then start to thicken. When this happens, stir vigorously and continuously.
-As you continue to cook and stir the condensed milk, the colour will progressively change into golden brown.
-Turn the heat off and transfer the toffee onto a lightly oiled surface. Let it cool a bit. Do not let it cool completely else it will be too hard to mould.
-Roll and cut the toffee into any shape you prefer while it is still warm.
-Store in an airtight glass container.
-For a softer caramel candy, add two tablespoonfuls of lime or lemon juice when cooking.
Nutrition
Roasted Peanut Snack Bar (Nkate Cake)
Delicious Abora
Ingredients
2 cups of roasted peanuts
1 cup of sugar
Preparation
– Remove the peanut husk and slightly crush them by using small mortar and pestle.
-In a pot on a medium heat, melt your sugar, (make sure not to burn the caramel)
-Add the crushed peanuts and mix really well until the mixture is well bounded together.
-Remove the mixture from the stove and pour it on a cutting board
-Use a roller pin to flatten the mixture (pay attention as it is hot)
-Cut and mould it into your desired shape
-Serve cold, and store the rest in an airtight container
Source: Savourous.com
Nutrition
Staying sinusitis free with our diet
Pineapple
In this chapter, we will be discussing how we can live a sinusitis free life with our diet.
If you are fed up with that swollen, achy feeling in your forehead, and your cold or hay feverseems to have lasted far longer than usual, you might have sinusitis.
The sinuses are hollow air spaces inside the bones surrounding the nose. Sinuses produce mucus, which drains into the nose. Unfortunately, swelling in the nose can block the sinuses and cause pain and infection. When the sinuses get infected or inflamed, it is called sinusitis.
Some causes include allergies, pollutants, nasal problems, and certain diseases. Symptoms of sinusitis may include fever, weakness, fatigue, cough, and nasal congestion. Nasal drip (mucous drainage in the back of the throat) may also be present.
Management of sinusitis is mainly conservative and medical. Diet plays a key role in the management as well.
Foods to include
Antioxidant (vitamins A, C, E, and glutathione) rich foods such as; sweet potatoes, carrots, avocados, oranges, and honeydew melons.
Bromelain rich foods such as; fresh pineapples.
Probiotic bacteria, commonly found in probiotic yogurt.
Water moistens the mucous membrane, facilitating proper draining of the sinuses.
Foods to avoid
Dairy and related products such as; milk, cheese, custard, and butter.
Gluten-containing foods such as wheat and wheat products.
Monosodium glutamate, often found in canned foods, salad dressing, deli meats, and fast foods.
Lifestyle modification
Avoiding all forms of allergens.
Cessation of cigarette smoking or secondhand smoking.
Moderation of alcohol.
Inhalation of vapour from warm water.
Applying heating pads to the inflamed area.
In conclusion, having sinusitis can be one of the most inconvenient experiences ever; a massive pain-in-the-head. Knowing the symptoms and tackling them before they arrive will be most rewarding, and the above dietary and lifestyle changes will be sure to take care of us.
The writer Dr Bernice Korkor Asare is the CEO of Holistic Health Consult
“Your diet your health, your health your wealth”
E-mail: holistichealthconsultgh@gmail.com
