Nutrition
Guinea fowl stew
Guinea fowl stew
Ingredients
-5 kilos of Guinea fowl
– Vegetable oil
-Salt
-3 tablespoonful of salt
-Ginger
-Garlic
-One small tomato paste
-10 large tomatoes
Preparation
-Wash Guinea fowl and put in a saucepan
-Add blended ginger, garlic and onion
-Add salt to taste
-Cook until it becomes soft and set aside
-Heat oil in a large saucepan
-Put cooked Guinea fowl in oil
-Fry until it turns golden-brown and set aside
-Put sliced onion in oil
-Add blended onion, ginger and garlic. Stir and cook until ready.
-Add tomato paste and cook for a while and add blended tomatoes
-When it is well cooked, add preferred spices to your taste
-Add salt to taste
-Put fried Guinea fowl in stew and cover it to simmer
-Add sliced onion to the stew until it becomes translucent
-Serve with boiled rice, boiled yam or any accompaniment you prefer and enjoy.
Health benefits of guinea fowl
High in protein
-Guinea fowl meat is high in protein, a vital part of a human’s diet. Protein is utilised to strengthen and maintain muscles.
Low in fat and cholesterol
Guinea fowl is a lean protein, meaning it is low in fat and cholesterol. According to sources, Guinea fowl meat has about three percent fat, which is lower than chicken meat, which has about 11 percent fat. Therefore, Guinea fowl meat is much leaner.
Good source of vitamins and minerals
Guinea fowl meat includes many different vitamins and minerals. Everyone needs vitamins and minerals to survive, as they are responsible for most of our bodily functions.
By Elizabeth Agyeibea Ackon
Nutrition
Healthy diets are not just personal choices: Ghana must fix the food environmentBy Marilyn Gadogbe
Ghanaian families are increasingly consuming unhealthy foods because the environment makes them the easiest and cheapest choice. From sugary drinks and pastries in schools to instant noodles at home, daily diets are pushing the nation toward hypertension, diabetes, and other diet-related diseases.
Key points:
- Choice is limited: People often pick energy-dense, processed foods not out of carelessness but because they are affordable, convenient, and heavily marketed.
- Health risks: Ultra-processed snacks are becoming common in urban homes, contributing to rising chronic diseases and a growing public health burden.
- Policy vs. personal responsibility: Individual choices matter most when supported by a healthy environment. Policies can enable responsible decisions, just as traffic laws support safe driving.
Proposed 5-Point Action Plan for Ghana:
- Front-of-pack warning labels: FDA & MoH to mandate clear labels on high-sugar or high-salt products.
- Marketing restrictions: FDA to limit advertising of unhealthy foods to children, especially near schools.
- School food standards: GES & School Feeding Programme to prioritize nutrient-dense local foods and limit sugary drinks.
- Sugar levy: MoF & MoH to tax sugar-sweetened beverages and use revenue to subsidize fresh fruits and vegetables in low-income areas.
- Strengthen local food systems: MoFA & Local Assemblies to invest in fresh food access, storage, and market infrastructure.
Conclusion:
A healthier Ghana requires designing a supportive food environment through policy. Diet-related diseases are not just personal choices—they reflect the system people live in. Without structural change, preventable illnesses will continue to burden the nation.
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Yake Yake is a traditional Ghanaian dish from the Volta Region made from steamed, grated cassava. It is similar to Attieke but typically steamed in a different, more rustic, or water-free style.
Ingredients
- 4 tubes of cassava
- Salt to taste
Preparation
- Peel the cassava tubers, remove the fibrous inner core, and wash thoroughly.
- Grate the cassava using a blender or grater until it is fine and grainy.
- Place the grated cassava into a muslin or cheesecloth and squeeze out as much water as possible.
- Pass the dried, squeezed cassava through a strainer to separate coarse chunks, ensuring a fine, powdery texture.
- Line a steamer (or a pot with a perforated insert) with a cheesecloth. Pour the cassava flakes into the cloth, forming a dome shape.
- Steam for about 3–4 minutes until fluffy.
- Turn the Yake Yake out onto a plate. It should appear as a soft, cake-like dome.
- Pair with tilapia, hot pepper, and sliced onions for a complete, authentic Ghanaian meal.
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