The Zimbabwean Eat Well Guide

In my role as a Nutritionist, I've recognized that some existing tools are not effectively tailored to certain BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) communities. The current NHS Eat Well Guide, for instance, primarily focuses on foods commonly consumed in the UK but may not encompass the dietary habits of various BAME groups. According to the 2011 Census, about 13% of the UK population identified with Black/African/Caribbean/Black British backgrounds, and there were approximately 40,000 Zimbabwean nationals residing in the UK in 2021.

Research indicates that individuals from Black African, African Caribbean, and South Asian backgrounds face a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes at a younger age. While more precise data on the prevalence of type 2 diabetes within different ethnic groups is needed to allocate public health resources effectively, population-level research examining disease trends could help mitigate these health inequalities.

To address these gaps, I've developed a specialized tool tailored specifically for the Zimbabwean community. This tool can be utilized by healthcare professionals and families to educate Zimbabweans about healthy eating practices and offer personalized guidance based on foods that are familiar and culturally relevant to them. This approach aims to promote better health outcomes within this community and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Download a free copy of the Zimbabwean Eat Well Guide below:

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If you want to know how to prepare these foods healthily, you can purchase a downloadable copy of our cookbook from our Etsy store here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1516037553/bringing-home-to-the-first-world

References:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/the-eatwell-guide/

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/culturalidentity/ethnicity/articles/2011censusanalysisethnicityandreligionofthenonukbornpopulationinenglandandwales/2015-06-18

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6948201/

http://kundaistreet.blogspot.com/2007/06/zimbabwean-trpocal-fruit-trees.html

http://thesovereignstate.org/indigenous-fruits-of-zimbabwe/

https://www.pindula.co.zw/Edible_Insects

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/the-eatwell-guide/

https://nomadparadise.com/zimbabwean-food/

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1252905/zimbabwean-population-in-united-kingdom/#:~:text=There%20were%20approximately%2040%20thousand,nationals%20residing%20there%20in%202008.

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