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...
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...
DATE AND COCONUT BALLS

DATE AND COCONUT BALLS

We are all familiar with the typical date snack – made with butter, sugar and biscuits. They may be delicious but they aren’t great for your waistline.That is why we decided to come up with an alternative date-based snack, high in fibre and healthy fats....
SPICY PEANUT CHICKEN CURRY

SPICY PEANUT CHICKEN CURRY

Ingredients 2 large chicken breasts, sliced 1 onion, sliced 250g mushrooms, sliced 3 garlic cloves 1 t fresh ginger 1 t chilli powder or 1 fresh chilli 1 t paprika 1 t curry powder 1 t turmeric 1 T olive oil 1 tin coconut milk (lite) 2 T peanut butter ½ cup low fat...