Heart Health

Well not always… but studies suggest good ol’ fruit and veg can definitely make a difference! For as far back as many of us can remember, our parents and even grandparents have been encouraging, some even forcing, us to eat our vegetables (because let’s be honest, cooked cauliflower is not the type of flower many […]

 When you read the title of this article, you probably frowned and thought to yourself, ‘How can my gut and heart possibly be linked? They are in very different parts of my body!’ You will be surprised… More and more research is emerging about how the little organisms in our gut influence our health. Let’s […]

Food is part of almost every celebration and we certainly gain a lot of enjoyment from eating, especially when treating ourselves to eating out at a restaurant. Some of you who are following a heart-healthy diet may avoid eating out as it is difficult to ensure that the meal fits most guidelines. Whereas, others may […]

I don’t think that a nutrition topic has been as controversial or as hotly debated as the one on fat and whether we should be consuming more or less of this nutrient. For many years we have been told to consume less fat, but now we are being told to consume a high fat diet. […]

For many decades we have been told that diets that are low in saturated, trans-fats and cholesterol are the best type of diet for a healthy heart. This way of eating is recommendation by many organisations including the American Heart Association (ADA), Heart Foundation of South Africa (HSFSA) and by the South African Department of […]