As women approach and go through menopause, they experience a range of health challenges. One of the most significant aspects of menopause is the decline in estrogen, which impacts quality of life and affects many areas of health including bone and heart health. While this life stage brings its own set of hurdles, what you…
Making sure that children get the right nutrition daily to support their healthy growth, development, and active lifestyles can be a concern for parents. This is amplified when our children participate seriously in sports, which increases the intensity and frequency of athletic demands on their bodies. Whether your child is just starting out in school…
There's a long stretch of winter still ahead and one of the most important ways to take care of ourselves is to focus on healthy eating. When the temperature plummets, our nutritional and energy needs shift according to our lifestyle adaptions. Warming, hearty meals bring comfort and help to maintain body temperature, but we still…
There are certain foods that as you eat them, you are innately aware that they are truly good for you. Nutrient-dense yoghurt is such as food. It is delicious and satisfying, filling you with a sense of health and wellness.
Like other dairy products, yoghurt is a versatile food with a unique and substantial nutritional profile. …
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The 2024 school year has kicked off and parents are back to the challenge of the daily packing of nutritious and appealing lunch boxes. Time constraints, especially on weekday mornings, picky eating, getting the nutritional balance right and cost concerns are all hurdles that busy parents must grapple…
Ageing: a natural and inevitable part of the journey through life. The benefit of medical advances in technology means that the world is getting older and living longer. Globally, between now and 2050, estimates are that the number of people aged 60 years and older will rise from 900 million to 2 billion. Closer to…
Summer is on the way, and South Africa is more than ready to get outside to enjoy the warmer days and nights. It's time again for relaxing sundowners with friends, family suppers on the deck and coming together for weekend braais. This year, there are a few things on our mind as we anticipate more…
Food loss and waste is nothing but a terrible drain on our already limited household resources. There are many ways that we are adapting to chronic load shedding in the country, and now protecting our food resources is becoming top of mind for consumers.
One of the great frustrations of load shedding is finding yourself throwing…
Summer is here, and we're looking forward to the festive holiday season and end-of year celebrations with family and friends. More often than not, we'll be making the most of the fantastic weather and the setting for our get-togethers will be outdoors. From parties to sit-down dinners, cocktail brunches to family picnics, we're going to…
40 trillion: the number of bacteria that make our gut a home. Every day, we live in harmony with these beneficial bacteria, collectively known as gut microbiota, which help to digest the food we eat, produce vitamins like vitamin K and the B-vitamins, protect against invading harmful bacteria, and help support our immune system.
With…