2 easy no-bake recipes for sweet-tooths
When you’re in the mood for something sweet, but don’t want to jeopardize your diet, we have just the thing for you. Two recipes for delicious no-bake (but healthy, of course) treats, to be exact. And they require no baking, which makes them even more…
Holiday eats: avoid these diet traps
Yes, it’s that time of the year again. It’s holiday time for most of us, with lots of socialising, big meals and potentially a few extra kilograms by end of January. But it doesn’t have to come to that. If you follow these eating tips,…
BMI, a quick and useful tool.
Have you heard the term BMI used when it comes to your ideal weight? So what exactly is it? The basics of BMI Body mass index (BMI) is an individual’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height of that person in meters. BMI…
Beware of generic diet plans
One plan does not fit all So often a patient comes to me saying that they are following a diet plan. I ask them where they get it from. The is answers is usually: Google or an aunt, of course! The plan usually consists of…
Love your heart and live your best
World Heart Day 29 September 2021 Today is World Heart Day. This year’s World Heart Day’s theme is “Use Heart to Connect”. By “using your knowledge, compassion and influence to make sure you, your loved ones and the communities you’re part of have the best…
Healthy is tasty! And we can prove it.
You want to eat healthy but you’re pretty sure you’ll miss all your favourite foods and your meals and snacks will be boring. Right? Wrong! Turn to technology for inspiration With a wide range of free recipe apps and ‘tried and tested’ recipes on personal…
Kidney health: a struggle for survival
This year National Kidney Awareness Week is from 6-10 September. It’s important that we focus on the health and functioning of our kidneys. Kidneys play a vital role in our everyday life. Your kidneys cleanse your blood of toxins. They also transform that waste into…
Book an online session for your staff
Light at the end of the winter tunnel I was just discussing with one of my colleagues the other day how long and cold this winter has felt. It has truly been one of the coldest the whole country has experienced in while. The dams…
Why should I care about my diet?
“I eat what I want and I feel just fine.” Does this sound familiar? When you are young, your body is quite resilient and you are able to eat fatty and sugary foods with no real health consequences. But this changes very quickly as you…
Healthy immune system, happy dietitian!
We are just over halfway through winter in South Africa and I think we can all agree that this has been one of the coldest winters in the last few years. It’s easy to hibernate, veg out on the couch and forget about our optimal…