CHILDHOOD OBESITY

CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Childhood obesity is a reality. A South African survey reported that 18.1% of children between the ages of two and five years are overweight – that is almost one in every five! Being overweight or obese at a young age puts children at a greater risk of...
CHICKPEA FALAFEL

CHICKPEA FALAFEL

x Serves 4 – 6 X  Ingredients 1 tin Chickpeas, drained 0.5 tsp. Coriander 1.5 tsp. Cumin 2 cloves Garlic, chopped 2 tbsp. Coriander, fresh, chopped 1/4 cup Parsley, fresh, chopped 1 Carrot, medium, grated 1 Egg 2 – 4 tbsp. Flour  X Method: Place chickpeas,...
TIPS FOR A HEALTHY HEART

TIPS FOR A HEALTHY HEART

Exercise, exercise, exercise You may be sick and tired of hearing about the importance of exercise. But, it keeps coming up for the prevention AND management of most diseases and conditions because it is so essential. Exercise has been proven to reduce blood pressure...
WOMEN’S HEALTH

WOMEN’S HEALTH

  August is the month dedicated to women! That is why we thought to share a few tips and guidelines in order to optimise women’s health. Women are prone to a number of diseases and conditions throughout their lifecycle – they have an increased risk of...
A DIETITIAN’S LIFE

A DIETITIAN’S LIFE

We decided to move away from the healthy recipes and great tips for one day and be honest and real about life as a dietitian. It definitely hasn’t always been easy and there were days that most of us almost wanted to give it all up! The first thing most people ask...