Adapted from: White Paper on Establishing breakfast habits to fight childhood malnutrition in South Africa: opportunities & challenges Breakfast is the first meal of the day and the most important. Breakfast breaks the fast after the longest period of sleep and should be eaten within 2-3 hours of waking up. It normally consists of a food or...
It has not been proven that food can cause ADHD, however some foods could worsen ADHD symptoms or affect behavior that mimics the signs of ADHD in learners. “Excessive use of caffeine and take-out or fast food, with a poor nutritional value, can cause kids to display behavior that might be confused with ADHD,”...
Many of us use salt in most foods and almost daily. Salt is also called sodium chloride with the main ingredients in salt being sodium, chloride and iodine. The essential minerals found in salt acts as important electrolytes in the human body, assisting with fluid balance, nerve transmission and muscle function. Having too much sodium may raise...
A woman’s body provides the environment for the growth and development of a new human being and that is why adequate good nutrition plays an essential role during pregnancy. From conception to birth, all parts of the infant – bones, muscles, blood cells, skin and other organs – are made from the nutrients in the food that...
Time your meals Set a timer for 20 minutes & start eating slowly. Pacing a meal allows you to enjoy each bite & allows your body to register that it is full. It is easy to overeat when you rush meals as your body doesn’t have sufficient time to register that it is full. Sleep more & Weigh...