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Sheila Makhoba has been with Food Lover’s Market since mid-2017 and was initially appointed as Edible Groceries Buyer for the Inland region. Sheila has worked hard in the last 20 months and has [...]

The Thandanani Children’s Drop Inn Centre, situated in the heart of Mamelodi, provides a place of safety and nourishment, both physically and emotionally, for 150 children. Food Lover’s [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

9 January is Apricot Day! Did you know South Africa is the largest exporter of canned apricots in the world? And let me spark your feeling of nostalgia – do you remember the adorable Koo [...]

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 [...]

You had a full house for Christmas and now you’re left with a full fridge of lovingly prepared food. It’s good enough to eat just as is, or pop onto a sarmie to give it some new life, but how do [...]

“I tasted cappuccino for the very first time and that’s when I fell in love with coffee,” he says, although the high caffeine content kept him up for four days. “I used to drink instant coffee, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Both natural sweeteners found in fruits and plants which are used as a lower calorie, natural sugar alternative, and are often used by those trying to maintain their blood sugar levels.  They are [...]

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 [...]

An article by Lina Ufimtseva Lina approached us asking to write a series of articles on waste reduction, a topic she feels really strongly about. Her focus is telling the story about “the [...]

A huge thank you to FLM for the generosity in supporting the firefighters in tackling the recent blaze in Gauteng.   The Earth Lovers team were recently approached to assist with a donation [...]

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 [...]

On 8 June, staff from FLM Bruma store visited the Salvation Army’s Strathyre Home for Girls. When they got there, they were given a warm welcome by the girls through prayer and song. We started [...]

NOTE: big Buy Sava has been cancelled. Thank you for buying a Big Buy Sava voucher Due to a lack of demand we will terminate the voucher service as soon as all vouchers are redeemed To thank you [...]

“In Italy, they add work and life on to food and wine.” – Robin Leach, English writer. We all know and love Italian food. As the passion for food and cuisines has grown, we have come [...]

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. [...]