Essays on Food

The new Eatwell guide which was launched in March 2016 states that a healthy diet should include more fruit, vegetables and starchy carbs with more sugary foods and drinks being cut out of the diet. The Eatwell guide is the replacement for the Eatwell plate,…

Background of the Study Poor eating habits concerns mostly students who experiencing stress and lack of time. These factors post a barrier against adoption of healthy behaviours, such as poor eating habits and substance abuse. Although these behaviours are considered temporary, as part of a…

Introduction The Tea Industry of Ceylon, now called Sri Lanka, is the lifeblood of the country today, providing direct employment to over 500,000 people, and producing for the world a beverage that is healthy, refreshing and delicious. It is an imperative for the future of…

Agriculture in Ghana comprises several sectors and fruit production is one of the important sectors, providing income to farmers and contributing to Ghana’s GDP. Fruits are very important class of foods which supply human diet with various nutritive requirements including vitamins and minerals which are…

Introduction The human population growth in developed countries is stabilizing while that of developing countries including Nigeria is still increasing rapidly. Thus, the search for alternative sources of protein to meet up the population challenge is imperative. Economic indices indicate that as this population trend…

In 1988 Oprah pulled out a red wagon, full of greasy animal fat to show her audience how much weight she had lost it was pretty gross but it became her highest-rated episode ever. Back then fat was the enemy it was increasingly being seen…

Introduction Elderberry is a deciduous multi-stemmed shrub with brittle branches that easily bent under the weight of its fruit clusters. Suckering from the roots and branching from the base of the main stems force the plant to form dense thickets. It can reach up to…

In the past decade, the wellness movement has become a widely pursued way of life for many people. The main goal of this pursuit is to be in good health and feel “well. ” However, despite the seemingly good intentions of the movement, questions have…

Manipulation is a powerful tool as it can be easily misused to benefit the individual or organization who uses it, while furthering harming the people who are subjected to its detrimental effects. Human beings tend to have a nature of selfishness as most people are…

Consumer demands in the production of foods have changed drastically in the last few decades. Food that were previously seen as source of nourishments to survive hunger and to supply essential nutrients requirements are now perceived as tool to improve health status and reduce risk…