July marks Mental Illness Awareness Month in South Africa, a crucial time to focus on the importance of mental health. As a dietician, I want to emphasize the connection between nutrition and mental well-being. The Gut-Brain Connection The gut, often… Read More »Understanding the Connection Between Diet and Mental Health
As we say good bye to the holidays and look forward to the year ahead, many of us set goals to improve our health and lifestyle. Diet is a key component of health, and often a top priority on one’s… Read More »Five Tips on Preparing your Kitchen for Healthy Food Choices
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects women, primarily in their reproductive years. According to the World Health Organization, PCOS affects 8-13% of reproductive-age women worldwide. PCOS is characterized by a range of symptoms and can have… Read More »Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Pearl barley is commonly added to soups and stews in winter to make them filling and heartwarming. Here is a summertime recipe, using pearl barley in a salad. It is delicious and filling! PEARL BARLEY SALAD Ingredients: 1.5 cups of… Read More »Pearl Barley Salad Recipe
New programme uses DNA testing address the root cause of infertility Are you battling to conceive? A new program, Supreme Fertility uses DNA testing to address the root cause of couples struggling to conceive. This, together with consultations with… Read More »Optimise Fertility
Given our current circumstances in the Covid-19 lockdown, I think that most of us are feeling a little blue. I have researched a few tips as to how we can improve our mood through good food. Yes, there is science… Read More »Food and Mood
The Good and the Bad when it comes to Carbohydrates: 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… Read More »The Good and the Bad when it comes to Carbohydrates:
Overcoming Portion Distortion No matter how healthily you eat, you can still put on weight if you’re eating too much! Food portion sizes today are far bigger than they were 30 years ago, which means we’re consuming a lot more… Read More »Overcoming Portion Distortion
