SALT AWARENESS

SALT AWARENESS

According to the world health organisation our daily intake of salt should be 5 grams, most South Africans exceed this amount. Studies has shown that the most salt is consumed from processed foods and take away meals.

What is Celiac Disease?

Celiac Disease

It is a disease in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, leading to difficulty in digesting food. This is a rare and chronic disease. Please note that this is not the same as having gluten intolerance.

The immune reaction you get from eating gluten creates inflammation that damages the small intestine, this can lead to malabsorption causing various symptoms.

HEALTH TIPS

HEALTH AWARENESS

Make your health a priority!

Poor lifestyle choices are key contributors in the development and progression of preventable chronic diseases, including Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease and several types of Cancer.

SNACKS CHILDREN

What is a snack?

A snack can be defined as: “eating a small amount of food eaten between meals”.

How many snacks should children have?

As a family you should adhere to a strict eating routine by implementing three meals and two snacks during the day.

BREAKFAST

Eating breakfast has many benefits:

It provides important nutrients such as fiber, vitamins and minerals
Breakfast contributes to healthy eating choices throughout the day
Helps to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight (studies proof this)
Helps to reduce your risk of type 2 Diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure (studies proof this)

Healthy recipes

Our collection of healthy recipes

Healthy and Easy Recipes from Registered Dietitians.

A fantastic selection of easy, healthy recipes. They're great for busy weeknights when you want good food on the table

Please contact us if you need guidance with the above as we will guide you and help to motivate you on this road in changing your lifestyle.