ABOUT FOODS & CALORIES
Healthy Eating Shouldn’t Feel Complicated.
Healthy Eating Shouldn’t Feel Complicated.
Food & Calories is a health and wellness company helping Nigerians make better food choices through practical, culturally relevant nutrition.
We believe eating well shouldn’t mean abandoning the foods you grew up with or following diets that don’t fit your lifestyle.
Instead, we help you understand your food, your portions and your habits — and show you how familiar Nigerian and African meals can fit into a healthier lifestyle.
Why Foods & Calories Exists
For many Nigerians, the advice to “eat healthy” can feel disconnected from real life.
We’re told to eat foods that may be unfamiliar, expensive or difficult to maintain. We’re given complicated diet rules, extreme restrictions and meal plans that don’t always reflect our culture, routines or the foods available to us.
We believe there is a better way.
At Foods & Calories, we make nutrition practical.
We take evidence-informed nutrition principles and translate them into everyday choices that make sense for Nigerian and African lifestyles.
Because healthy eating shouldn’t only work on paper.
It should work in your kitchen, at your workplace and in your everyday life.
Our Philosophy
You Don’t Need To Give Up Your Culture To Eat Well.
- Rice can be part of a healthy meal.
- Beans can be part of a healthy meal.
- Yam can be part of a healthy meal.
- Plantain can be part of a healthy meal.
The goal isn’t to label familiar foods as “good” or “bad.”
It’s about understanding balance, portions, preparation, variety and consistency.
We help you develop a healthier relationship with food — one that is realistic enough to maintain beyond a 7-day or 30-day challenge.
What We Do
Practical Nutrition. Personalised Support. Sustainable Habits.
Our programmes are designed to meet people at different stages of their health journey.
Personalized Nutrition
Individual nutrition guidance built around your health goals, nutritional needs, food preferences and lifestyle.
Meal Plans
Practical meal plans featuring familiar Nigerian and African foods to make healthier eating easier to follow.
Nutrition Education
Clear, practical education about calories, portions, food choices and balanced eating.
Weight Management
Support for people looking to develop healthier eating habits and work toward sustainable weight-management goals.
Lifestyle & Health Support
Nutrition guidance that can complement the management and prevention of lifestyle-related health concerns, including blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol concerns.
Group Challenges & Community
Structured challenges, accountability and community support designed to help people learn, take action and stay consistent.
Corporate Wellness
Nutrition education and wellness programmes designed to help organisations build healthier workplace cultures.
Our Impact
Four Years of Helping People Make Healthier Choices
Food & Calories has grown through one simple belief: people need practical support, not impossible rules.
Over the past four years, we’ve supported more than 1,000 women through nutrition programmes, meal plans, challenges and health-focused guidance.
We’ve also built a digital community of more than 43,000 people and delivered more than 40 nutrition and wellness challenges.
1,000+
Women supported
40+
Challenges delivered
43K+
Digital community
4+ years
Nutrition & wellness impact
Our Approach
Nutrition That Fits Real Life
01 — Understand
We start by understanding your goals, lifestyle, food preferences and nutritional needs.
02 — Educate
We help you understand the “why” behind your food choices so you can make informed decisions for yourself.
03 — Personalise
Where needed, we tailor your nutrition guidance and meal planning around your individual circumstances.
04 — Support
We provide accountability, education and practical support to help you stay consistent.
05 — Build Sustainable Habits
The goal isn’t simply to follow a plan.
It’s to develop habits and knowledge you can continue using long after the programme ends.
Meet the People Behind Foods & Calories
Foods & Calories brings together medical, nutrition and public health expertise with a shared goal: making healthier living more practical for Nigerians.
Dr. Ademide Animasaun
Medical Doctor | Nutrition & Lifestyle Health Advocate
Dr. Ademide Animasaun is a medical doctor and nutrition and lifestyle health advocate passionate about improving health outcomes in Nigeria.
Her work focuses on helping people understand the relationship between everyday food choices, lifestyle and long-term health.
She leads Food & Calories with an emphasis on culturally relevant, evidence-informed nutrition education, weight management and healthier lifestyle habits.
Over the past four years, she and the Food & Calories team have supported more than 1,000 women through nutrition programmes, challenges and personalized guidance.
Iyanuoluwa Hannah Abe
Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist | Public Health Professional
Iyanuoluwa Hannah Abe is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist and public health professional with a background in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and a Master’s in Population and Reproductive Health Nutrition.
Her experience spans clinical nutrition, public health programmes, telehealth and wellness service development.
As a Consulting Dietitian-Nutritionist with Food & Calories, she provides personalized, evidence-based nutrition guidance and helps translate nutrition science into practical habits that people can apply in everyday life.
Her work is centred around preventive health, sustainable lifestyle change and making nutrition easier to understand.
Our Mission
Helping Nigerians Take Control of Their Health Through Food.
Our mission is to empower Nigerians to make informed decisions about their food, understand their nutritional needs and build healthier lifestyles using practical, culturally relevant nutrition.
We aim to support healthier living and contribute to the prevention and management of lifestyle-related health concerns through nutrition education, personalized support and sustainable lifestyle habits.
Our Vision
A Healthier Nigeria, One Choice At A Time.
We envision a healthier Nigeria where food is understood as an important part of wellbeing rather than a source of confusion or fear.
A Nigeria where people have the knowledge and support to make informed food choices, where healthy eating feels achievable, and where practical lifestyle changes contribute to a reduced burden of preventable non-communicable diseases.
Our Commitment
Culturally Relevant
We design nutrition education and support around the foods, habits and realities of Nigerian and African lifestyles.
Evidence-Informed
Our approach is grounded in nutrition and health knowledge while recognising that individual needs differ.
Practical
We focus on recommendations that people can realistically apply to their everyday lives.
Sustainable
We believe lasting health improvements come from habits that can be maintained; not temporary extremes.
Human
Behind every nutrition goal is a real person. We listen, educate and support without judgement.
Creating Healthier Communities
Our work goes beyond individual meal plans.
Through nutrition challenges, digital education, community programmes and wellness initiatives, we’re working to make practical nutrition knowledge more accessible.
We believe that when people understand their food, they become better equipped to make healthier choices for themselves, their families and their communities.
Let’s Work Towards Better Health
You don’t have to completely change your life to start eating better.
Sometimes, the first step is simply understanding what is on your plate.
Whether you’re looking for a meal plan, personalized nutrition support, community accountability or a workplace wellness programme, Food & Calories is here to help you take that next step.