The Festive season is upon us… Shops decorated with Christmas decorations and carols playing in the background to Christmas memes stating 6 weeks till Christmas. The year is slowly winding down with everyone getting ready for the holidays. It is always a time of family, fun and food. But instead of picking up an extra […]
Read MoreCHRISTMAS DINNER WITHOUT THE GUILT
INTRODUCTION It’s that time of the year again, get your tinsel out and decorate the tree. You have sent out the invites for the big Christmas lunch or dinner. But now you just remembered that granny is living with diabetes, your sister is on diet and that uncle you don’t really know, may be hypertensive. […]
Read MoreTIPS FOR TRAVELLING HEALTHY THESE HOLIDAYS
While many of us mistakenly see the holiday season as a time for indulgence, our waistlines and hips ‘shake’ at the thought! This needn’t be the case. Here are a few practical tips on getting the most from these holidays while still enjoying the festivities: HEALTHY EATING WHILE TRAVELLING Pack ‘Padkos’! Try packing food for […]
Read MoreDIGESTIVE FOODS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON
The weeks ahead hallmark a heavy mix of food, drinks, office parties, braais and Christmas festivities. It’s a wonderful time of celebration and enjoyment but often spells disaster for our digestive systems. The aftermath is sometimes gassiness, bloating, cramping, diarrhoea, constipation or heartburn. Lucky for you, we have a few tips up our sleeve so […]
Read MoreHABITS TO HELP KEEP THE FESTIVE BULGE AWAY
With the festivities in near sight, work becomes less, and the holidays we have so been looking forward to finally become a reality. We are ready for a season of delicious foods, drinks and overindulgence as we relax with family and celebrate Christmas and New Year. While treats and special occasion foods can add variety […]
Read MoreRECIPE MAKE-OVERS: TIPS TO MAKE RECIPES HEALTHIER THIS FESTIVE SEASON
Can you call your beloved grandmother’s malva pudding recipe healthy? Delicious as can be it includes butter, sugar, cream, eggs and apricot jam to name just a few and then comes the custard too. Not to worry – you can keep this in your recipe collection by making just a few modifications. In fact, your […]
Read MoreHealthier Alternatives to Popular Easter Treats
FUTURELIFE® Fun Facts: Easter is the second most important candy-eating occasion of the year for Americans, who consumed 7 billion pounds of candy per year.1 According to 76% of Americans, chocolate bunnies should be eaten ears first. 5% said bunnies should be eaten feet first, and 4% favour eating the tail first.1 HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVES TO POPULAR […]
Read MoreThe Perfect “Padkos”
We grow up with the idea of a road trip always including a basket of some sort in the car that is full of ‘gold’. This basket is full of those things that you never get at home or are only allowed to eat on special occasions. Recipes that have been passed on from generations […]
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