Make food fun It’s time to kick the mindset of “food is boring”, food can be fun. The beauty of being creative is that you can change it up. Have fun by changing an ingredient and swopping it out for an alternative or trying a different preparation method. A carrot? It can be mashed,...
By Chené Vorster, RD(SA) Collagen is the glue that holds us together. No really – it is derived from the Greek word “kólla’, which translates to glue. Collagen is the most abundant protein that we find in the human body, but it is not a complete protein. It plays some important roles in our...
To say the least, the COVID-19 has brought about disruption and impacted the lives of every person in the world. Be it through contact with the illness itself or dealing with the impact that lockdown restrictions have placed on lifestyle, social interactions, employment and income, COVID-19 has jeopardized the overall health and wellbeing of...
The one key point that I can’t stress enough to clients is to always make sure to get enough fibre in the diet. It is my belief (backed up by scientific studies) that fibre plays a pivotal role in a healthy lifestyle as well as adherence to it. Let us examine those reasons FIBRE...
With all the health benefits of getting an adequate fibre intake, we all aim to make sure that we get an adequate intake. Through making these dietary changes with meals and snacks, you’ll be well on your way to meeting your daily requirements: INCLUDE VEGETABLES IN EACH MEAL AND ENOUGH OF IT: Our vegetable...