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SUPERFOODS AND HOW THEY BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY
Superfoods, the nutrient-rich foods that have been touted for their health benefits, have now been discovered to be productivity boosters as well.
In this article, we'll take a closer look at how these foods can help you stay energized and focused throughout the day, and how to incorporate them into your diet for maximum effect.
THE IMPORTANCE OF DIET ON PRODUCTIVITY AND FOCUS: A GUIDE FOR BUSY PROFESSIONALS
As busy professionals, we often look for ways to increase our productivity and accomplish more during our workday. However, did you know that your diet plays a significant role in your ability to focus and stay productive? Studies have shown that there is a strong correlation between diet and cognitive function, with a diet high in processed foods and added sugars having a negative impact on focus and decision-making, while a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats improving cognitive function and increasing productivity.
FOOD AND GENES INITIATIVE SELECTED AS FINALIST OF THE FOOD SYSTEM SOLUTION CHALLENGE
The Food and genes Initiative, an organisation based in Nigeria with the aim of improving the wellbeing and lifestyle of Africans. One of the objectives of Food and Genes Initiative is to abridge malnutrition among communities in Nigeria by creating awareness on the importance of breastfeeding and infant nutrition, and carrying out community-based intervention centered on malnutrition. The name of this intervention is tagged Malnalife.
MALNUTRITION; A Pandemic on its own
World Health Organization (2016) refers to malnutrition as deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers two (2) broad groups of conditions. One is ‘undernutrition’- which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for height), underweight (low weight for age) and micronutrient deficiencies or insufficiencies (a lack of important vitamins and minerals).
CORONAVIRUSES: THE TRUTH AGAINST THE MYTHS
The outbreak of a new type of coronavirus in the city of Wuhan, capital of central Hubei province in china has raised a lot of public health concerns across the world. Government of different countries are trying to ensure their citizens are informed on what to do to prevent themselves and others around them. But how do we separate the facts from the myths? What do we know about coronavirus?
FOOD AND GENES INITIATIVE FOUNDER, SAMUEL OGUNSOLA INTERVIEWED ON SOCIAL IMPACTS. BY LENS4CHANGE
Samuel Ogunsola has more than 2 years experience in building an initiative (Food and Genes Initiative) that is focused on improving the lifestyle and feeding habits of Africans through awareness, research and technology. He successfully planned a drug abuse campaign (365 DAYS) in Nigeria that has impacted more than 50,000 youths both online and offline. The organization is a member of NCDAlliance and he currently led the organization to win the OpenGov Social Impacts Challenge organized by CivicHive and ECOVE in December, 2019.
MY SOCIAL IMPACT JOURNEY: SAMUEL OGUNSOLA
I never thought I would be recognised for doing something I loved doing but I was proved wrong when I got an email from One Young World (OYW) saying that I had been selected to receive a scholarship from the AstraZeneca Young Health Programme (YHP) and become one of the 2,000 youth leaders to take part in the OYW global summit in London.
This was a game changer for my life and my organisation. I got to learn from great leaders such as Paul Poulman and Richard Branson. The YHP training workshop increased my knowledge on how to carry out advocacy and social media awareness and One Young World also gave me the opportunity to network and collaborate with other youth leaders.