from Tola Adenle
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas? I did: family, friends, music and THAT which weall tend to get too much of at this time of year -
f – o – o -d! Learnt from a friend that there is a t-e-a made in – where else – China that would get all you’ve eaten out if you drink it the night of your over-eating! With late MKO Abiola {who died after purportedly drinking tea before suddenly dying at Abuja; his crime? He won an election fair and square) on my mind, no, I wouldn’t drink any funny tea, and definitely not one made in China!
Talking seriously, I take the matter of food seriously: sticking to a healthy diet, eating small portions, trying to stay away from items like meat which I’ve skipped for over ten years, and even fighting the continuous battle of staying off sodas. But with festivities, I let go slightly and there were quite a few this past month: Thanksgiving in the States; a celebration in Vegas AND then Christmas.
As we look forward to a New Year, make yourself a promise that you will eat healthy to stay well even if not to look good but hei, THAT is a bonus worth disciplining ourselves and working hard for!
December 28, 2011 at 4:11 am
I have kept off Coca Cola and other carbonated (so-called soft) drinks for over 20 years! I only drink them very occasionally, when it is unavoidable. I also started taking fish, chicken and non-dairy products since I arrived in South Africa eight months ago. And, I’m keeping strictly to that now, even at home. Before, I was taking red meat at least twice a week, because other members of my family love it.
Chinese tea or perhaps Asian tea may be useful. At least life expectancies are top most in these areas. ”MKO tea” was probably American!
A.G. Falade
December 28, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Thanks, Mr. Falade. It’s heartening to learn many are waking up to the need to live a healthy lifestyle. The weekly social big party scenes which often find many of us showing up at multiple events coupled with the culture of welcoming guests to our homes with food offers do not make it easy sticking to a routine. Worse, many have moved away from the cooking styles of our mothers for whom the necessary stews and vegetable “soups” now have to be fried rather than steamed.
Stories like yours are very encouraging.
I concur on MKO tea’s probable origin!
Regards, TOLA.