Nutrition
Almond cake
Ingredients
– 5 eggs
– I margarine cup of sugar
– ½ cup of all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoonful of baking
powder
– -1/4 tablespoonful of
almond extract
– -2 cups of very finely
ground blanched almonds
– -1/8 tablespoonful of salt
and ½ of tarter
– 1tablespoonful of grated
lemon feel
– ¾ cup of finely chopped
blanched almonds.
Method
-In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until light gradually.
– Add half cup of the sugar, beating until thick lemon coloured.
-In a bowl combine flour and baking powder.
-Add almond extract and one cup of the grounded almonds (Mix until nuts are well distributed)
– In another bowl beat egg until foamy. Add salt and cream of tartar, beating until soft peaks form.
-In a remaining ½ cup sugar. Fold in lemon peel and remaining ground almonds.
-Stir a quarter of the egg mixture and blend. (Gently mould mixture).
-Turn into a greased 9 by 13- inch baking pan. (Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 20 to 25 minutes until top springs back when lightly touched.
– cool in pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Meanwhile prepare the lemon syrup.
– Cut cake into diamond- shaped pieces (make 4 length wise cuts in cake, then cut diagonally 11/4 inches apart).
-Pour hot syrup over cake and sprinkle with chopped almonds. Let cool completely.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of heavy cream
- 1 cup of condensed milk
- 1 tablespoonful of vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoonfuls of mild shito (preferably smoky and slightly sweet)
- Pinch of nutmeg or ginger (optional)
Preparation
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, mix the condensed milk, vanilla, and shito.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the shito blend.
- Taste and adjust spice levels to your preference.
- Freeze for six or more hours.
- Serve chilled and enjoy.
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They say, “you are what you eat.” But in Ghana, what we eat — and what we don’t — tells a much bigger story about health, inequality, and public policy.
Across the country, the double burden of malnutrition and lifestyle-related diseases is growing. In one home, a child suffers stunted growth due to poor nutrition; in another, an adult battles hypertension or diabetes linked to unhealthy eating habits. These are not just personal health problems; they are reflections of national nutrition governance.
Ghana has many well-intentioned nutrition policies and programmes, but implementation gaps and weak accountability continue to limit their impact. In many communities, the food served in schools lacks adequate protein or vegetables, even though guidelines exist. Street food vendors operate without nutritional standards, and nutrition education is still missing from most community health outreach programmes.
Nutrition should not depend on luck or privilege. It should be a right, guaranteed by systems that ensure access to safe, affordable, and nutritious food for all. That’s why experts are calling for stronger inter-ministerial collaboration between Health, Agriculture, Education, and Local Government — supported by adequate budget allocation to nutrition interventions.
At the household level, simple choices can make a difference — swapping fried foods for boiled ones, reducing sugar and salt, and adding more local vegetables and legumes. But without supportive policies such as subsidies for nutritious local foods, better agricultural extension services, and stricter regulation of processed food advertising, personal effort alone is not enough.
As Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) continues to advocate, good nutrition is not just a kitchen issue — it’s a governance issue. It requires leadership, public awareness, and sustained investment. Every policy that supports farmers, improves school meals, or enforces food labeling laws brings us closer to a healthier population.
In the end, a nation’s strength depends on what its people eat. Nutrition is not charity — it’s smart governance.
Feature Article by Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) under its Nourish Ghana: Advocating for Increased Leadership to Combat Malnutrition Project.
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