Meat and meat products In this post, we will look at the various nutrients in eggs, meat and meat products and their calorie amounts. There are various types of meats including: Beef Fish Poultry Mutton Pork Nutrients contained in meat…
Milk And Milk Products Milk products include: Yoghurt Kefir Mala Cheese Custard Cream Butter Ghee Ice cream Milk shake Nutrient Profile Carbohydrates The main carbohydrate in milk is known as lactose (made up of galactose and glucose), which is broken…
Herbs, Spices and Condiments Spices and herbs are both natural plant products that are utilized in the seasoning of foods. Herbs comprise the green leafy parts of a plant while spices are obtained from any part of the plant including…
Nuts and Seeds In this post, we will differentiate between nuts and seeds, and identify their benefits to you. We will also want to investigate whether they are good for you or not. Usually, nuts are covered by hard shells…
Cereals Cereal grains are a prime component of the human diet. They are grasses grown for their edible grains. However, they are different from pseudograins such as buckwheat and quinoa that are not grasses. Whereas the terms cereals and grains…
Legumes vs Pulses Legumes are any plants from the Fabaceae or Leguminosae group. A legume comprises a whole plant including the stems, pods, leaves etc. Examples of legumes include bean plants, pea pods etc. Pulses on the other hand, comprise…
Food toxins are chemical substances contained in certain foods (either of plant or animal origin) that can sometimes be harmful when ingested. They can be produced naturally or as a result of human involvement. Normally, certain plants and animals form these…
Fermentation Fermentation is a process that involves the breakdown of carbohydrates or glucose to simpler forms namely: organic acids and alcohol through the utilization of micro-organisms. This method has been applied since ancient times by different communities for different kinds…
What Is Freeze-drying? Freeze drying is the process that involves the freezing and drying of foods to produce high quality products. This method involves freezing food first, and then drying it. Once a food is frozen, it undergoes the removal…
Food storage involves the storing of raw and cooked foods in well-suited environs for future use. Proper food storage is crucial to ensure sufficient food supply at household and national levels. It aims to ensure that a food remains in…
