WINTER-WARMER SOUPS

WINTER-WARMER SOUPS

There is nothing better than a hearty, delicious soup on a cold winters evening. We have put together some great soup recipes and best of all – they don’t take hours to prepare!   1) BUTTERNUT COCONUT CURRY SOUP Ingredients 1 large butternut, cut into...

ALLERGIES vs. INTOLERANCES

Many of us believe food allergies to be relatively common, largely because of the continued attention it receives on social media networks. Food allergies are in fact quite uncommon. The confusion increases when “food allergy” and “food intolerance” are mistakenly...
SMOOTHIES

SMOOTHIES

Before winter creeps up on us, we thought to share some smoothie recipes. We have had a few hot summer days in April and smoothies have definitely still appeared on our menu. For a guide on how to make smoothies, check out one of our previous blog posts SUMMER TIME =...
FEEDING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

FEEDING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

WHAT IS COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING? Complementary feeding is the process of gradually introducing other foods and liquids along with breast milk once breast milk alone is no longer sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of infants.   INTRODUCING SOLIDS When...
NUTRITIONAL TIPS

NUTRITIONAL TIPS

1) FLAVOURING YOUR FOOD   2) LIMITING FOOD WASTAGE     3) INCREASING YOUR INTAKE OF FIBRE     4) LOWERING YOUR FAT INTAKE     5) OPTIMISING YOUR FRUIT & VEGETABLE INTAKE     6) IMPROVING YOUR HEART HEALTH    ...