Food & Nutrition Africa

25/10/2024

Have you heard the saying that Food is medicine?

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Welcome to the first post in our journey on " A Foodly Life. " Today, we explore a concept that has been known for centuries but is now ba...

21/11/2021

Selling products and services using solid arguments to prospective customers

Performing cost-benefit analyses of existing and potential customers

Maintaining positive business relationships to ensure future sales

Reach out to customer leads through cold calling
Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction

Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule

Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments

Analyze the territory/market’s potential, track sales and status reports

Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.

Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends
Continuously improve through feedback

08/07/2021

The candidate for this position will excel at creating and closing new opportunities. By using a consultative approach to selling, this person will use their expertise to identify and qualify leads, leading to sales opportunities
with both new and existing customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Meet and exceed sales targets
Successfully create business from new and existing customer accounts
Manage complex negotiations with senior-level executives
Build rapport and establish long term relationships with customers

10/05/2021

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY
Organizing sales visits
Demonstrating and presenting products
Establishing new business
Maintaining accurate records
Attending trade exhibitions, conferences and meetings
Reviewing sales performance Negotiating contracts and packages

09/04/2021

Herbs and Spices 1 - Ginger

Ginger not only adds delicious flavor to food — it’s also full of nutrients. People have been using the root for cooking and healing for thousands of years.
There are lots of different vitamins and minerals in ginger like Vitamin B3 and B6, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Folate, Riboflavin and Niacin.
Top health benefits of ginger (more benefits in the slides beneath)
🌿 Soothes an Upset Stomach
The chemical compounds in ginger are believed to ease stomach pain and aid digestion.Ginger may also help relieve nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, after surgery and in people going through chemotherapy.
🌿 Reduces Inflammation
Ginger is sometimes taken as a supplement for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis (two painful conditions causing joint damage).
🌿 Lowers Blood Sugar
Adding ginger to your diet could help improve blood sugar levels and lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
🌿 Reduces Cancer Risk
The root might be a powerful weapon in the fight against cancer. Gingerol (an active compound in ginger) has cancer-fighting abilities.
🌿 Relieves Menstrual Cramps
🌿 Shortening or Preventing the Common Cold
The root has a warming effect, which is believed to help with cold symptoms. Drinking ginger can keep you warm, while also helping the body sweat and get rid of infections.
There are so many different ways to enjoy ginger — from sipping tea to incorporating it into your main dish.
🌿The bottom line🌿
Ginger is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain.

It’s one of the very few superfoods actually worthy of that term.

08/04/2021

Yesterday was celebrated as World Health Day and this year's theme is building a fairer, healthier world for everyone.

At Food and Nutrition Africa, we are leading the movement back to healthy, home cooking. A healthy, well balanced diet filled with a variety of fruits, vegetables and legumes has been proven to help reduce the risk of developing chronic illnesses as well as encouraging the use of natural herbs and spices to thereby reducing the use of excess salts and Monosodium Glutamates.

This week, we'd be bringing you a variety of natural herbs and spices that can help you stay healthy.
To learn how to prepare meals and retain 93% of the nutrients in your food, click on the link in our bio to connect with us.

18/03/2021

Look down at your plate, What are you feeding today?

The phrase, “Every time you eat or drink, you are either feeding disease or fighting it,” by Heather Morgan is so true.
Most people don’t make the connection between the food they eat and the quality of their health.
The truth is, the food we eat directly effects our energy levels, how we feel, how we look, our immune system, and if we develop a disease.

FEED the diseases or FIGHT IT. The choice is yours.

16/03/2021

Turmeric may be the most effective nutritional supplement in existence.

Many high-quality studies show that it has major benefits for your body and brain.

Here are the top 10 evidence-based health benefits of turmeric (the next slide)

Turmeric and especially its most active compound curcumin have many scientifically-proven health benefits, such as the potential to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer’s and cancer.

It’s a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant and may also help improve symptoms of depression and arthritis.

15/03/2021

Be stronger than your excuses.
Whatever it takes, figure out the best ways to take care of yourself and be the strongest version of yourself.

Will it be easy? – Nope. Worth it? Absolutely!!

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09/03/2021

Eat the Rainbow VI

White ◻️, Tan and Brown 🍂

Yes I know, the colors white, tan and brown aren’t in the real rainbow, but they are an important part of our food rainbow. This week we will be wrapping up the Eat the Rainbow series with this dull but important color.
Colour isn’t the only indicator of phytonutrient content, and just because they don’t have the vibrant colourful pigments that other fruits and vegetables have, it doesn’t mean they don’t have any nutritional value. These fruits and veggies are chock-full of flavonoids, the powerful antioxidants that mop up free-radicals, counteracting the damage that can lead to cellular changes and disease.

This category of food includes fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, spices, and whole grains. These healthy foods have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. They also assist with liver and hormone health.

For instance, Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable rich in a healthy compound called sulforaphane. Garlic and onions are in the allium family of vegetables and contain the powerful compounds allicin and quercetin that help to reduce the risks of cancer and have anti-inflammatory properties. And selenium – found in mushrooms – plays a key role in supporting the immune system.

There are a few fruits available like pears, applesauce, coconut, dates, and lychees. The vegetable list includes cauliflower, garlic, onion, mushrooms, shallots, parsnips, turnips, bananas and potatoes.
Whole grains to consider when looking to eat in this category could be barley, rye, wheat and spelt, brown rice, purple rice, black rice, oats, millet, quinoa or farro. Brown liquids like coffee and tea are on the list.

08/03/2021

Eat the rainbow V

Fruits and vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet. They are low in calories and jam-packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre.
Remember, They fall into five different colour categories, red, orange/yellow, purple/blue, green and white/brown and each contain their own unique disease-busting chemicals called phytonutrients.

Purple 💜 and Blue 💙
Blue and purple foods contain anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that may help protect cells from damage and could reduce the risk of cancer, stroke, and heart disease. Beetroot, radishes, and purple cabbage are full of nitrates that can help lower blood pressure naturally. Fruits – the darker, the better – contain phytochemicals that are known to repair damage from stress and inflammation.

Healthy purple food includes eggplant, purple cabbage, beetroot, radishes, purple carrots, black olives, berries (blueberries and blackberries), passionfruit, purple grapes, purple plums, prunes, and dark cherries.






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05/03/2021

EAT THE RAINBOW IV

GREEN 💚
Green colored fruits and vegetables are some of the healthiest foods you can eat.
They are rich in lutein, isothiocyanates, isoflavones, and vitamin K, which is essential for blood and bone health. Leafy green vegetables are loaded with antioxidants and folates: a nutrient that is especially valuable for pregnant women. Greens like Kale has as much calcium as milk and cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli could enhance your immune system and contain properties that could block cancer.

Green food helps lower blood pressure, improve heart function, reduces cardiovascular disease, and improves vision. And oh yeah, it also improves skin health, leaving you with a radiant, youthful glow.

Healthy green vegetables and fruits include leafy vegetables (kale, romaine lettuce, collard greens, spinach, swiss chard, bok choy, and arugula), broccoli, brussels sprouts, asparagus, zucchini, edamame, green beans, celery, cucumbers, peas (green peas, snow peas, snap peas), avocado, kiwi, green grapes, and green apples.