by Retha Harmse | Dec 14, 2018 | Guidelines and Tips, Healthy Living, Nutritional Insights
In this digital age where social media is constantly bombarding us with what the ‘norms’ should be for beauty and the ideal body shape, it is not surprising to see that eating disorders are on the rise. This extremely sad fact is also accompanied by shocking...
by Retha Harmse | Dec 3, 2018 | Healthy Living, Nutritional Insights
Everyone has either heard of, encountered or are confused by the different types of carbohydrates. However, not all carbohydrates were created equal. Carbohydrates are manufactured by plants and are a major source of energy in the diet comprising around half the total...
by Retha Harmse | Dec 1, 2018 | Healthy Living
In the last week of October, I received an email from Virgin Active inviting me to take part in a challenge for that month. There were three to choose from: 24-hour challenge, Go the Distance and Oh Snap Challenge. Reading though the descriptions I chose the 24-hour...
by Retha Harmse | Nov 23, 2018 | Healthy Living, Nutritional Insights, Seasonal Articles
We all know what it is like when a busy year is coming a close and the festive season is rapidly approaching. Everyone is rushing to get all the tasks completed on their to-do lists so that they can spend quality time with their loved ones over the festive season....
by Retha Harmse | Aug 1, 2018 | Healthy Living, Nutritional Insights
Blue Zones: What and where are they and why people there live longer Global life expectancy is on average 71.4 years. Certain communities increase that average considerably due to far greater longevity. These communities and areas are called “Blue Zones”. The term...
