by tanya | Jan 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Sarah Wildy RD (SA) Do carbohydrates belong in a healthy diet? There is a lot of hype at the moment about what a healthy diet should consist of. We have been told in the past to avoid unhealthy fats, and now we are being told to avoid sugar and carbohydrates...
by tanya | Jan 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Abdominal fat, also known as visceral fat, is the fat that accumulates around the organs and may therefore increase your risk for chronic diseases. Subcutaneous fat is the fat that can be pinched with your hand but does not have severe complications such as visceral...
by tanya | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Colette Dreyer (RD) Are you traveling a lot for work, or planning to take a road trip to your holiday destination? Healthy eating can be challenging when you are on the road for long hours. When traveling it’s important to plan ahead to ensure that you keep to your...
by tanya | Jul 8, 2020 | Nutritional Living
By Colette Dreyer RD (SA) Triglycerides are one of the most common fats found in the bloodstream. The focus is usually on the other blood lipids such as total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol known as your bad cholesterol, and high-density...
by tanya | Jul 8, 2020 | Nutritional Living
Are pro-biotics beneficial for athletes? By Colette Dreyer RD (SA) The major functions of the gut are digesting food and absorbing nutrients. Pro-biotics is known to increase the number of beneficial bacteria in the gut which lead to improved gut health and regulate...
