by Michelle Zietsman | Oct 26, 2021 | Medical Conditions, Nutritional Insights
According to the South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Key Indicators Report (https://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/Report%2003-00-09/Report%2003-00-092016.pdf), 68% of women, 31% of men and 13% of children in South Africa are overweight or obese. What is...
by Rhodene Leydekkers | Aug 30, 2021 | Medical Conditions
Wouldn’t it be nice to just be able to enjoy a meal without worrying about the consequences of how it will affect your tummy? Will it cause gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea? Who knows? All the uncertainty might make you feel as though you are out of...
by Retha | Sep 4, 2020 | Debunking Myths, Medical Conditions, Nutritional Insights
We have all heard about gluten and that some people react adversely to it. One specific group of people are at the top of the list of affected individuals, and that is patients affected by celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune illness that occurs in...
by Retha Harmse | Nov 12, 2019 | Medical Conditions, Nutritional Insights
On 14 November 2019 it is World Diabetes Day and marks the second year of a two-year theme focusing on “The Family and Diabetes”. This year the slogan for the campaign is “Diabetes: Protect your Family”. Diabetes: Facts and Figures 425 million adults (1 in 11) have...
by Retha Harmse | Jun 1, 2018 | Medical Conditions, Nutritional Insights
Ketogenic Diets and Epilepsy What is a Ketogenic Diet? A keto diet is well-known for being a low-carb diet, in which the body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy. It’s referred to by many different names – ketogenic diet, low-carb diet, low-carb...
