CREAMY BUTTERNUT SOUP

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SOUP

Serves 2 – 4 Ingredients: 1kg Butternut, peeled and diced 2 medium Carrots, roughly chopped 3 Gem squash, halved, seeds removed 2 Tbsp Canola oil 1/2 tsp. Garlic, crushed 2l Water, boiling 3 tsp. Stock, powder, chicken 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon 1/4 tsp. Cumin 2 –...
HEALTH FOR EVERYONE

HEALTH FOR EVERYONE

  It is world health day and the theme of this year is Health for everyone. Health can be defined as being free from illness or injury.  Nutrition plays a big role in the contribution towards health.  Yet nutritional needs are different for each individual.  Our...
MARINATED CHICKEN WITH HERBS

MARINATED CHICKEN WITH HERBS

        Yields 4 portions INGREDIENTS: 4 chicken fillets, deboned 45ml fresh lemon juice 15ml olive oil 30ml sherry, muscadel or port 60ml fresh basil, chopped OR 5ml dry basil 15ml fresh origanum OR 2.5ml dry origanum 5ml fresh thyme OR a pinch of...
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...