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Apple Crumble

[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-78ly3a’ admin_preview_bg=”] Apple Crumble Step 1 – Dough Ingredients: 125g organic butter 2 tbsp sugar 200g gluten free oat flour (blend gluten free oats) ½ tsp baking powder 2 tap water water 1 tsp almond essence 1 tsp vanilla essence 1.      Preheat the oven to 180’C 2.      Place …

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The Ketogenic Diet: What its all about…

In case you missed Kirby’s interview on Heart Radio Station, see Q&A below… What is a keto diet? The keto diet is a very high fat (70-80% of total calories), extremely low carb (less than 80g but can be reduced to 20-30g per day), moderate protein diet. What is ketosis? The idea is that when …

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Fasting Mimicking Diet… to fast or not to fast?

Fasting has been on everyone’s ‘to try’ list, probably just below Banting. But how healthy is fasting really? Before hitting you with the good stuff, it is important to be aware that there are many different ways in which one can fast. The various fasting types: Time Restricted Feeding (TRF): TRF is when food is ingested …

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Breast Cancer, our Genes and Diet

October is Breast Cancer awareness month and there is no doubt that you have seen a parade of lovely women wearing a little pink ribbon at some point throughout the past 4 weeks. According to the latest research, breast cancer has the highest incidence in South African women. Knowing it can affect you, your mom, …

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Nutrition Week 2017 #RethinkYourDrink

The theme for Nutrition Week 2017 is # Rethinkyourdrink – choose water! Sounds so simple, so easy. It is. Water is a crucial part of overall health and most people don’t get in enough on a daily basis. Instead, everyone is opting for ice teas, carbonated drinks, alcohol or warm delights like tea and coffee. …

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Heart Awareness Month: Hypertension

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, means the pressure in your arteries is above the normal range. Risk factors for high blood pressure include age, genetics, family history, excess weight, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, stress, inactivity and a diet high in salt and sodium. A blood pressure of above 140/90mmHg is considered a hypertensive state …

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