You sit down to eat a plate of jollof rice and chicken, and before you have even taken the second spoon, someone says: “Ah-ah! You still dey eat rice? You want to increase your sugar?” Or maybe you have heard: “Stop eating garri!”“Yam will make you fat!”“Carbohydrates are bad for you!” With all the things we hear about food these days, it is easy to become scared of the very foods we have grown up eating. But before we put rice, yam, garri and bread on trial, let us talk about something important: What is Insulin Insulin is a hormone…
Author: Acho Chidinma
Acho Chidinma
Acho Chidinma is a serial entrepreneur, chef/culinary nutrition educator. She is a women’s wellness advocate, Founder and CEO of Goclean Juicery - a wellness brand promoting practical nutrition and healthier lifestyle choices. She brings perspective to health and lifestyle writing, with a particular interest in issues affecting women’s wellbeing.