Weight Loss

Sustainable weight loss strategies using Kenyan foods and climate-adapted workouts.

6 articles
Vials of retatrutide held in a hand, representing the weight-loss peptide's growing use in Kenya
Supplements

Retatrutide in Kenya: 62% of Gym-Goers Have Never Heard of the Hyped Weight-Loss Drug

We surveyed 113 Kenyan gym-goers to find out how much they actually know about retatrutide, Ozempic, and other weight-loss drugs, and whether the online hype matches what's happening on the gym floor.

Desmond Karani
A calabash bowl of uji power served at a Kenyan restaurant
Nutrition

Uji Power Is Just Expensive Purée - Not Actually Uji

Uji power is everywhere, but is it actually worth the hype and the price? We break down what's in it, how healthy it really is, and whether you'd be better off just eating the ingredients separately.

Desmond Karani
Various foods laid out on a table representing calorie tracking
Nutrition

The Honest Case for Counting Calories (From Someone Who Hated the Idea)

Calorie tracking sounds tedious, restrictive, and joyless. But after resisting it for months, I discovered it wasn't about restriction at all - it was about finally seeing what I was already doing.

Desmond Karani
Obesity Spelled on Purple Scrabble Tiles
Health

Obesity in Kenya Is at an All-Time High

Nearly half of Kenya's adult population is now centrally obese, with women disproportionately affected.

Grace Mutua
Nduma taro arrowroot Kenya nutrition facts overlay showing vitamins and minerals
Nutritional Facts

Nduma (Taro, Dasheen) Nutrition Facts per 100g and Health Benefits

Nduma (Taro, Dasheen) is not arrowroot. In this article, Ms. Mutua explains the differences, along with its nutrition facts and health benefits.

Grace Mutua
A Practical Guide to Sustainable Weight Loss for Kenyans
Nutrition

A Practical Guide to Sustainable Weight Loss for Kenyans

The uncomfortable truth about why Kenyans' weight loss efforts fail and what actually works.

Rogers Adinda