Eat with Pleasure: A Celebration of Food

By Akon Margaret Kalu

We all love to eat yummy foods. But when faced with making healthy food choices, it can often be challenging to choose between what is goodor not so good for us. Thankfully, it is possible to transform our eating habits without depriving ourselves of an occasional treat.
Akon Margaret Kalu is a certified nutrition coach who explores her Nigerian heritage to teach anyone to eat with pleasure. After sharing seven tips for healthy eating, Kalu encourages others to indulge in five food groups daily, shares information on her favorite West African dark green vegetables and yam produce, offers advice on portion control, explains the differences between good and bad fats, and details why it is important to buy and cook with whole-food farm produce. Included are instructions on how to reduce caloric intake, curb carbs, and create delicious recipes from leftovers.
Eat with Pleasure shares practical advice from a certified nutrition coach that will help anyone make healthy food choices, effectively manage weight, and embrace the joy of eating.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Jan 23, 2017
• ISBN: 9781524676933

Akon Margaret Kalu

I am Akon Margaret Kalu, a certified nutrition coach with a master of arts degree from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a bachelor of arts from Middlesex University. I am the author of Eat with Pleasure: Celebration of Food and founder of www.therealakon.co.uk, both of which inform, inspire, educate, and share the healthy lifestyle and African food heritage. Additionally, at Akons Pop-up Kitchen (www.akonhob.simplesite.com), I share food videos live from my kitchen. I dont spend time worrying about what I shouldnt eat. I love food, love cooking, and love exploring new recipes. I believe cooking is an act that gets better with each meal, though there may be a few mishaps before you can rustle up a meal with confidence. I enjoy sharing the whole cooking experience on my websites. I love going to farmers markets to buy fresh organic ingredients, chit-chat with friendly food-stall owners, and feast my eyes on farm-fresh produce. My neighbours knock on my door rather inquisitively, asking about the intoxicating aroma of my food that fills the neighbourhood. Theres nothing like stock fish and African locust bean (parkia biglobosia) and Sierra Leones dawadawa to send up a powerful aroma that signifies theres an African in the building. The African food revolution is on the way, and hopefully non-Africans across the globe will embrace our food just like my neighbours. I live in the UK with my family. You can follow me on Twitter @margaretkalu1, Instagram @Pure5712, and Facebook at Akon Utukubok Kalu.

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Published by AuthorHouse 03/10/2017

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In loving memory to my late father, Okon Jack Okpoyo.

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Table of Contents

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Chapter 1 Enjoy Your Treats

Chapter 2 The Challenges of Making Healthy Food Choices

Chapter 3 Seven Tips for Healthy Eating

Chapter 4 Eat Wisely and Balance Your Diet

Chapter 5 Popular West African Green Leafy Vegetables

Chapter 6 Don’t Be Obsessed with Counting Calories

Chapter 7 Portion Control

Chapter 8 The Bitter Taste of Eating Out

Chapter 9 Reduce Calorie Intake

Chapter 10 My Grandmother’s Coconut Oil

Chapter 11 Why We Should Eat Good Fat

Chapter 12 Let Good Food Be Your Medicine

Chapter 13 Traditional Eating Habits

Chapter 14 Food Dilemma

Chapter 15 Fufu

Chapter 16 Keep It Simple, Tasty, and Deliciously Wholesome

Chapter 17 Turn Old Meal into New Meal

Chapter 18 My Nigerian Food Culture of Eating with the Hands

Chapter 19 Coffee

Chapter 20 My Kitchen Gadgets

Chapter 21 Doing the Dishes

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Acknowledgements

A big thank you to my mother, Grace Okpoyo, for believing in me, your advice, words of encouragement, and prayers to write this book. She was always asking, ‘Have you finished the book?’

My gratitude goes to my husband, who is always there in thick and thin, relentlessly. Thank you for your patience, even when I come up with crazy ideas. I remember your kind words: ‘Whatever makes you happy.’ My best friend is always there for me.

My children, Igwe and Nnenna, you are both sparkles and always lighten my world.

To my wonderful family and friends far and near, you keep me inspired. I learn from you every day.

To my blog visitors, theRealAkonHealthyLiving digital family, the blog wouldn’t be the same without you. The viewing statistics are getting better every day because of your dedication. Thank you very much.

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