Fat… such a small word, and yet one that has certainly created enough of a stir in the nutrition world to warrant a little investigation. A hot nutrition topic in South Africa of late, a high fat diet was recently advocated at the National Obesity Forum in the UK. Unlike in South Africa, however, this
Date paste is my latest and greatest Pinterest success! Already a fan of dates, I did not need much convincing to give this recipe a go. Incredibly easy to make, date paste makes for a tasty sugar substitute. While it does have an energy value due to the natural carbohydrate content of dates, it is
Work smart, not hard is my dad’s favourite saying and applies to everything in life. Not only is it a great philosophy, but he is great at it, which gives it much weight and prominence in my mind. I think it is the perfect approach for health management too, a facet of life which has
Snack Domes are a twist on energy balls I stumbled upon while using a tablespoon measure to scoop up the mixture to achieve equal size portions. (See the graphic below for this time saving trick). Snack time is often the time when people consume high fat foods with added salt or sugar because it is convenient
Carbohydrates are currently taking the greatest heat for the escalation of obesity worldwide but is this blame game working? The greatest cost of the global obesity epidemic is yet to be felt. Obesity is a risk factor for a multitude of health complications meaning a health crisis far greater than the present number of obese
The problem with the regular intake of meals and snacks that are lacking in the nutrients essential for health is not just the high quantities of fat, salt or sugar they typically contain. The absence of the nutrients they fail to provide is an additional negative and the result is a huge nutrient gap between the
Weekend Food Prep is definitely a concept to investigate if you find time to be your greatest obstacle to eating well. The key to healthy eating and living is to actively, rather than just mentally, plan on it! Planning and prepping in advance saves you from managing hunger and meal times impulsively with limited, cost driven food choices. The ultimate
With Easter around the corner, it seems like a good time to shed some light on the nutrient value in a single egg. Eggs have longed been associated with cholesterol, and as a result avoided by many. While it is true that eggs contain cholesterol, they contain a host of other beneficial nutrients too. Cutting
There are many weight loss diets out there and they are sure to grab your attention with their promise of fast and significant weight loss. And if one does not do it for you then you can be sure that next week will see a new one bearing the same promise. Many of these are referred to a
Office health might be the last thing from your mind when you are knee deep in paperwork or moving from one boardroom to another boardroom for back to back meeting. It is National Nutrition Week and the theme for 2015 is “Healthy Eating in the Workplace”. As we spend most of our day at work, it is