Some of the questions posted on a previous Nutrition Hour on Facebook. Q: Is it okay to eat white rice or should I only eat brown rice? Answer: Brown rice is always better as it had more nutrition than white rice. However, long grain rice (basmati/jasmine) are good...
EVERY WOMAN, EVERY DAY Every day we make choices, some good, some bad, but when it comes to health and weight-loss, there shouldn’t be a dilemma. There are many reasons why you may want to lose weight. Maybe it’s time to fit into ‘those’ jeans, maybe it is to impress...
Responsible detoxing has health benefits Detoxing. Before going to extremes such as depriving your body of nutrients only to see yourself grabbing a slab of double cream chocolate on day 4, it is important to realise the importance of clean eating and...
Want to squeeze in that all-important workout but don’t seem to have enough hours in the day? Here are three critical elements to making the time you need: Learn to prioritiseUnderstand the importance of your health and what a fitter you will mean, not only to...
Q: Is it true that cayenne pepper speeds up ones metabolism if taken with meals? Answer from Kim: It has been shown that the properties in cayenne pepper can speed up the metabolism. However I would not rely solely on those properties. By having small regular meals...
Stress and anxiety levels in this country have never been higher. Mental health experts attribute this to the growing uncertainties that have become a feature of everyday South African life. Increasing crime, retrenchment fears, ever-rising cost-of-living, crippling...
