Log in   
Posted by Mary G. Materu, (Msc) on October 24th, 2009
Filed under: Kiswahili, Lifestyle, Nutrition

Baadhi ya vyakula vya asili hata majina ya Kiswahili hatuyajui, au niseme mimi siyajui.  Viazi vikuu ni baadhi ya vyakula ambavyo wengi wameacha kabisa kuvitumi, na pengine vijana wengi na watoto hawajaviona kabisa.  Kiazi kimojawapo, jamii ya viazi vikuu, ambacho mimi sijui jina lake la Kiswahili ni hiki kwenye picha hii:

Mamaya/Nduu/Vibere

Mkoani Kilimanjaro wapo wanaokiita “Nduu”. Na wengine hukiita “Mamaya”, yapo makabila Tanzania wanayoviita “Vibere”

Kiazi hiki huzaa viazi kwenye matawi yake ambayo hutambaa juu ya mti na pia huzaa viazi katika mizizi yake.  Vyote vina ladha nzuri.

Read more – Soma yote…

del.icio.us Digg Facebook Google Twitter Mail to a friend Thank you for sharing!
Posted by Mary G. Materu, (Msc) on October 24th, 2009
Filed under: Cancer, Kiswahili, Lifestyle, Nutrition

Nafaka zisizokobolewa (whole grains), aina mbali mbali za kunde na maharage (legumes) zimeonekana kuupa mwili afya bora na faida nyingi sana ikiwepo kuzuia baadhi ya saratani (cancer).  Tujizoeshe kula na tufurahie kula vyakula hivi.  Nafaka zisizokobolewa ni kama unga wa dona, mkate wa brauni (uliotengenezwa na ngano ambayo haikukobolewa sana), mchele wa brauni na ulezi, pia mtama (sorghum) au uwele ambao haukukobolewa. Jamii za mikunde zinahusisha maharage, kunde, mbaazi, njugu mawe, choroko, fiwi, dengu, njegee kavu nk.

Read more – Soma yote…

del.icio.us Digg Facebook Google Twitter Mail to a friend Thank you for sharing!
Posted by Mary G. Materu, (Msc) on October 13th, 2009
Filed under: English, Lifestyle, Nutrition

In general, whole fruits are nutritionally better than juices, while fresh juices are better than frozen juices.  And … Juices that have pulp are better than “pulp free”.  So, enjoy plenty of whole fruits everyday and a glass of that juice with “lots of pulp”

Jipende, ufunguo wa mtindo bora wa maisha upo mkononi mwako.

del.icio.us Digg Facebook Google Twitter Mail to a friend Thank you for sharing!
Posted by Mary G. Materu, (Msc) on September 1st, 2009
Filed under: Cancer, English, Lifestyle, Nutrition

It is important to know what poses high risk for cancer and perhaps more important is to know what can be done to reduce that risk.  When you know both the risk and how to minimize it, you stand a better chance of success in avoiding it.  Sometimes the truth is not very interesting, but I still have to tell the hard truth … Ha! Ha! Ha!

Processed meat is loved by many. In some cases it is viewed as prestigious food especially for some in Tanzania. Perhaps this is because in our society, it is mostly those in the higher income bracket who can afford it.  The bad news is that experts now have a come up with strong evidence that processed meats are a high risk for cancer especially colorectal cancer. (WCRF 2007) (http://www.wcrf.org/).

Read more – Soma yote…

del.icio.us Digg Facebook Google Twitter Mail to a friend Thank you for sharing!
  • Archives

  • May 2010
  • March 2010
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • March 2009
  • November 2008
  • My Friends

  • Bookmarks


  • All Right Reserved, Copyright © 2009 Jipende.com
    Designed by Qualtek Ventures