Flaxseeds or linseeds? Are they the same thing?!
Ground flaxseed, whole linseeds, flaxseed oil, raw linseed oil from the hardware shop – what are all these things and are they different? Why do they have two different names: Linseeds and [...]
1-DAY PROBIOTIC MEAL PLAN
Pre-Breakfast – Hot water with Lemon *Avoid/Minimize your coffee intake. Breakfast: Gut-Healing Smoothie: (Or Overnight Oats) ½ cup (125 mL/4 fl. oz.) almond milk or Yoghurt ½ cup (125 [...]
Tips to Makeover Your Microbiota
An article by Monique Piderit, RD (SA), a registered dietitian located in Johannesburg. Did you know that the gut is home to over 40 trillion bacteria, collectively known as the gut microbiota? [...]
An Interview with Monique Piderit: The gut health expert
Monique Piderit is a registered dietitian with a practice in Bryanston, Johannesburg. She has been practicing for 8 years. She is always learning and is currently completing her PhD. Food Lover’s [...]
Prebiotics & Probiotics
Prebiotics is a special form of dietary fibre that acts as a fertilizer for the good bacteria in your gut. Why are we talking about this? If you don’t know, you’ve got to check out [...]
Eating during Endurance Sport Events
An article by dietitian; Danielle Roberts, with free high endurance sample meal plan. Endurance events have become very popular. Doing well, and recovering well in these longer endurance events [...]
Pre- and During-Race Nutrition
An article by dietitians, Shelly Meltzer & Associates With race day now approaching it is time to get your race day nutrition plan into gear; To determine your race nutrition strategies [...]
