Keeping constipation at bay this holiday
by Lidia de Klerk-Venter All is set for an amazing sunny day at the beach – you’re all dressed in your swimsuits, towels thrown over your...
Hush the “sugar rush”
by Lidia de Klerk-Venter RD (SA) How many times have you heard (or even said yourself): “excuse my child’s hyperactivity – he had too...
Bran biscuits
Bran biscuits Yield 24 INGREDIENTS: 1 cup nutty wheat flour 1 cup cake flour 2 cups crushed wholewheat or bran flakes 1 tsp bicarbonate...
The 12 buffets of Christmas
Christmas time, holidays, family... All of these are synonymous with food. When you are trying to watch your weight and health over the...
Grilled chicken and vegetable mix with pearled barley and beetroot
Serves 4 3/4 cup pearled barley 2 cups water 5ml salt 4 chicken breasts, cut in chunks/ strips 1 cup green peas 400g (1 packet) baby...
When Diabetes comes knocking...
With November being diabetes awareness month and 14 November being World Diabetes Day, we have to stop and reassess what we are doing in...
What is polycystic ovary syndrome and what can be used to treat it?
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine, metabolic and reproductive disorder affecting 5 – 10% of women in reproductive age....
Baby spinach, chick pea, tomato and green pepper salad
Baby spinach, chick pea, tomato and green pepper salad (Serves 4) 3 cups baby spinach 1½ cup cocktail tomatoes ½ cup chopped green...
WHAT IS THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET?
According to the American Heart Association (2019), the Mediterranean diet refers to a way of eating that is similar to countries...
FOOD AND MEMORY
Over the years, we have become more and more aware of the impact of food and the quality of our diets on long term health. One of these...
