The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a growing public health concern. In the midst of all the uncertainty and rise in cases, many people are looking for quick fixes like "immunity boosters". But what does it actually mean to "boost" your immune system, and...
Dear Faithful Family, As it stands, the number of COVID-19 positive cases in SA has increased to 17. We have seen an increase in customer queries around the virus and we’d like to take the opportunity to share the steps that we’re taking to do our...
Let me admit my bias from the outset; as someone who writes about food a lot, I truly believe that the easiest way to both look and feel better begins with how you eat. Now that we’ve gotten that out the way, I’m going to...
The year is 2000 BCE. Male homo sapiens spend the day hunting game, while the females forage for fruits, nuts and any other edible produce that grows in the area. The species have recently discovered fire that makes eating meat considerably easier than years before....
If you feel like you’re not getting enough probiotic-rich foods in your diet and are looking to supplement with probiotics, it's important to make sure you’re taking the right ones to ensure the results you’re after. Dr Kerry Haarhoff breaks-down what to look for...
Our bodies are designed to work in a balanced state; so why are we okay with having an hormone IMbalance? ...
Unlike other diets, the focus of Whole30 is to identify intolerances that you may not have realized were negatively affecting your health. The diet, founded by Melissa Hartwig Urban just over 10 years ago, came about when a 30-day diet experiment "transformed Urban's health, habits,...
You've most likely heard the term Whole30 by now and may even know someone who's risen to the challenge. Created by a pair of nutritionists in 2009, it's a month-long program that involves eliminating the most common craving-inducing, blood sugar disrupting, gut-damaging, inflammatory food groups...
SAY ‘NO’ TO PLASTIC FTN is trying to rid the world of single-use plastic one straw, grocery bag, and roll of cling film at a time. We’ve run campaigns trying to educate consumers of the effects plastic waste has on the environment. Earlier this year, Capetonians...
Eating the right foods at the right time is an essential science when it comes to race running, both before and during are key times to maximize on all the hard work you’ve put into training. 2 - 3 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT Carbohydrates are stored as...
