Holiday celebrations and entertaining always seem to revolve around food! However, just because Christmas comes but once a year, it does not mean that your healthy eating habits need to be sacrificed completely …. especially if your New Year’s resolution is to start eating more healthily! Retaining healthy habits such as a high fibre breakfast and
Basil pesto adds a punch of flavour to any dish but can be expensive with its traditional ingredient of pine nuts. Eaten in large amounts, it would also contribute a lot of excess fat and kilojoules. This is not ideal as it is unlikely to be the main ingredient of a dish but rather an
It is a well known fact that breakfast is a very important meal but it remains the meal that is least enjoyed or most often sacrificed. While most breakfast skippers are able to acknowledge this morning meal for its benefit in kick starting the metabolism after a night of fasting, breakfast has far more to
A tuna sandwich is a healthy lunch box filler for children and adults alike. Making a lunch box for every member of the family is an ideal way to provide good nutrition for the whole family. I often meet moms who prepare perfect lunch boxes for their children but then either skip lunch themselves or opt for a
A soup mix is a great thing to have on hand for when you need a comforting meal or cooking inspiration lacks. Lovely for winter, soup can be packed with good nutrition for gut health and immune protection. Using healthy staple pantry items, this healthy soup mix is quick to put together and makes
Apple butter is a tasty topper for oats or peanut butter toast and makes for a nutritious, naturally sugar free substitute to sugar, jam or syrup. Made with cinnamon, this apple butter is easy to prepare and adds great flavour without the need for added sugar. Adding sugar to cereals, porridge, teas and coffees can add
A mushroom patѐ is a perfect vegetarian alternative to cheese. Yo may be surprised to learn that mushrooms have worthwhile nutrition value and should be eaten regular to optimize the health benefits that they offer. With a variety of flavours and a meaty texture, the often forgotten mushroom is a versatile ingredient and a tasty addition to many
Salt-less flavouring is a good habit to adopt when preparing family meals and trying out new recipes. Keeping meals low in salt, fat and sugar is important for maintaining optimum health. Avoid adding salt, fat and sugar to meals during cooking or at the table. That said, healthy food need not be bland. Make use of
Gluten free muffins and muffin mixes are often high in sugar and lacking in fibre. This promotes a problem for weight and health maintenance when following a gluten free diet but is most problematic for children living with both type 1 diabetes and coeliac disease. These muffins do have a small amount of sugar and
Scary stats reveal that obesity is on the rise in South Africa! The 2012 South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES) report reveals that: Overweight and obesity is more prevalent in girls than boys aged 2-14 years The prevalence of overweight has increased from 10.6 to 18.2 % in 9 years Obesity