Understanding Sarcopenic Obesity and Why It’s Costing Us More Than We Think When we think of obesity in Trinidad & Tobago, we often...

By Dr. Navi Muradali, MD For years, doctors, including myself, and health experts have used Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine if someone...

Visceral fat, the type that wraps around your organs, can impact your health significantly. It is associated with serious conditions like...

7 Gut-Healthy Foods for a Happier You Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that support digestion, boost immunity, and promote overall...

In today’s workplace, chronic diseases are on the rise, impacting employee health, productivity, and company costs. One often-overlooked...

Fatty pancreas , also known as pancreatic steatosis or nonalcoholic fatty pancreas disease (NAFPD), refers to the accumulation of fat...

Meal: Healthy Ackee & Veggie Stir-Fry ⚠️ Safety Tip 💡 Only eat fully ripe ackee!  Unripe ackee contains hypoglycin A , a toxin that can...

Side dish: Caribbean Cauliflower Rice Ingredients: 2 cups cauliflower rice  (grated or food-processed) 1 tbsp coconut oil ¼ cup chopped...

Menu: Low-Sugar Mauby Recipe  (Caribbean Style) Ingredients: 1 oz (about 2 tbsp) mauby bark 4 cups water 1 cinnamon stick 3 cloves 1 tsp...

Meal: Saltfish Buljol Recipe  (Trinidad & Tobago Style) Servings:  4 Prep Time:  20 mins Cook Time:  5 mins Ingredients ½ lb (225g)...

Meal: Trinidadian Curry Chicken with Brown Rice This nutritious and flavorful Trinidadian curry chicken is served with wholesome brown...

Meal: Tobagonian Curried Crab & Dumplings This meal brings the flavors of Tobago to your plate with rich, flavorful curried crab served...

Slow-Cooked Caribbean Oxtail with Fried Plantains his rich and flavorful oxtail dish, slow-cooked until tender, pairs perfectly with...

Meal: Grilled Fish with Green Fig Salad Ingredients (Makes 3-4 servings) 2 fillets of fresh fish (snapper or mahi-mahi) 1 tbsp lime juice...

Meal: Jerk Chicken & Sautéed Callaloo Ingredients (Makes 3-4 servings) 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 4 chicken thighs) 1 tbsp...

Meal: Stewed Lentils & Coconut Brown Rice Ingredients (Makes 3-4 servings) 1 cup cooked brown rice ½ cup coconut milk 1 cup lentils,...

Meal: Bajan Grilled Fish & Sweet Potato Mash Ingredients (Makes 3-4 servings) 2 fillets of fresh fish (Mahi-Mahi, Kingfish, or Snapper) 2...

Meal: Spiced Chickpea & Spinach Brown Rice Bowl Weekend Meal Prep (10 minutes) Ingredients (Makes 3-4 servings) 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas,...

Meal:   Spicy Jerk Chicken & Veggie Quinoa Bowl Weekend Meal Prep (10 minutes) Ingredients (Makes 3-4 servings): 2 boneless, skinless...

Learn more about diabetes and dental care Introduction: Living with diabetes involves a multitude of considerations, from managing blood...