by Rhodene Leydekkers | Nov 1, 2021 | Breakfasts, Healthy Living, Recipe
Breakfast is most definitely my favourite meal of the day. Sometimes the idea of a delicious brekkie is one of the best motivations to get out of bed and take on the day! This 5-minute muesli is not only delicious but is packed with nutrients to start your day off...
by Michelle Zietsman | Sep 13, 2021 | Guidelines and Tips, Healthy Living
As parents or caregivers, we are the single most important influence on our children’s food choices. Thus, we have the amazing privilege to be role models when it comes to laying foundations for lifelong healthy habits. Preparing our kids’ lunches...
by Retha Harmse | Aug 18, 2021 | Healthy Living
This article was written for DiabetesSA and is also featured on their website. Hunger is often seen as the enemy and therefore by association the hunger hormone, ghrelin, is demonised and ostracized. The name Ghrelin doesn’t do itself any favours though, as it...
by Rhodene Leydekkers | Jul 13, 2021 | Healthy Living, Nutritional Insights
Most of you reading this probably fought the COVID battle yourself or know of someone who did. And even though you are not sick anymore, your body must do some serious recovery, and you might still struggle with some post-covid symptoms. Post-COVID fatigue is one of...
by Michelle Zietsman | Jul 13, 2021 | Healthy Living, Nutritional Insights
Finding ourselves amid the third wave, we, as South Africans, are unfortunately reminded again that the Covid-19 virus is still going to be with us for quite some time. Even though the topic of nutrition and immunity was covered extensively at the beginning of this...
by Retha | Feb 18, 2021 | health Conscious, Healthy Living, Main Dish, Nutritional Insights, Recipe
This delicious recipe is a hearty, delicious and affordable meal that is also packed with vitamin D. Similar to when humans are exposed to sunlight (or a sunlamp), mushrooms convert a precursor to vitamin D, called ergosterol, into vitamin D₂ when exposed to UV light....