GUIDELINES FOR A LOWER SALT INTAKE

GUIDELINES FOR A LOWER SALT INTAKE

  This week we are focussing on salt awareness week.  You may wonder why it is that we place so much focus on salt intake.  This is because consuming excessive amount of salt can have various disadvantages such as contributing towards hypertension (high blood...
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...
TIPS FOR HEALTHY KIDNEYS

TIPS FOR HEALTHY KIDNEYS

  This year we have Kidney Awareness Week from the 2nd to 6th of September. This is five days that we focus on kidney health and sharing tips on how to prevent or reduce risk of developing kidney disease. Why all the hype around kidneys? It might seem like it is...
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...