In the face of rising health challenges and death rates from food related illnesses, Nigerians have been advised to cultivate a habit of healthy living by paying close attention to they eat and drink.
A food expert and lifestyle specialist, Queen Ikuazom, gave this advice in Abuja, over the weekend during a food and fashion show exhibition to open a new organic food outlet.
Ikuazom who expressed concern over the way Nigerians eat, was particularly disturbed by the choices they make of chemically processed food over pro-biotic food supplies.
She argued that regular food such as chicken, yams, or even jollof or coconut rice, grilled fish and prawns can be organically grown and made into consumable food without being contaminated.
She said, ” You are what you eat. You can start a small farm behind your house and ensure that you know the source of your food. If you are eating out, make sure you know the source and be satisfied that it is truly organic even from the farm.
“We do that and we cannot eat or sell inorganic food to people because we want them to remain healthy. We believe that food is medicine and if you are able to get it right in your guts, you will get it right with the rest of your body.”
Ikuazom who is the founder of QEI, a health and wellness initiative also harped on the need to balance what what we eat with organic foods and drinks.
The theme of the exibition : “Our food our medicine,” is to draw attention to the dangers inherent in chemically processed food and to challenge both government and the people to pay close attention to what food and drinks they consume.
Food expert charges Nigerians on healthy eating habits
