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 [...]
Ramp up your eating when training
An article by Shelly Meltzer & Associates, Dietary Practice By now you should be well into your training for the FNB W2W, and ready to ramp it up a bit. Nutrition Periodisation As volume and [...]
Good Eating While Training
An article by Shelly Meltzer & Associates, Dietary Practice. With all the investment that goes into the physical training for an event like the FNB Wines 2 Whales race, at least the same [...]
EATING SEASONALLY IN WINTER
Winter is here! If there is any time to consider eating seasonally, then winter is it. Let’s discuss the reasons we’ve mentioned before and take a look why they are accentuated in wintertime. [...]
Eating Seasonally – Spring
Spring Foodies, medical experts and chefs are always saying that we should eat seasonally, but why and what does it mean? We divulge the reason behind eating locally, seasonally and why it’s good [...]
Sexy Food – Eating for Hormonal Health
Healthy hormones and good libido are indicators of good lifestyle choices, and good overall health. When these aspects of your health
