Our bodies have a large storage capacity for fat. This means that we have a large potential energy store to be used as fuel during exercise; bear in mind that the energy value of fat is 9kcal/g. To compare, the energy value of carbohydrate is only 4kcal/g. To put it into context, the average person Continue Reading…
I recently posted an article on how to introduce solid foods to your baby’s diet. I thought that I would follow it up with a video demonstrating how to do so. This video shows you a practical and easy way to introduce your baby to solids that is not scary or overwhelming to him. In this Continue Reading…
Who doesn’t enjoy a dish containing slow cooked meat of any type? Here I give you a super easy and healthy version of slow cooked beef. Preparation Time: 20 minutes Oven Time: 3 hours Serves: 5 – 6 people Ingredients: 1 large onion, peeled and diced 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced 3 large tomatoes, Continue Reading…
How to lose weight? The million dollar question of all time. A simple Google search on the subject renders over 250 million websites promising miracle cures and theories. Statistically there are over 1.6 billion people in the world today who are overweight. Citizens of the United States annually spend on average $30billion trying to lose Continue Reading…
Mielie meal is one of the best starter porridges you can give your baby. The very smooth texture makes it easy to swallow, and its bland taste is readily accepted and well tolerated by most babies. As a hypoallergenic food it will not cause any allergic reactions, provided nothing extra, for example butter or milk, Continue Reading…
Lamb curry is a Durban favourite, however it is usually one of the more oily curries that you can make. This is due to the high fat content of lamb meat as well as due to the considerable amount of oil that tends to get added during the cooking process. Through lots of experimenting I Continue Reading…
Chicken is a rich source of protein, containing all of the essential amino acids. These have a structural function in the body and are therefore essential to encourage your baby’s growth. The leg meat of chicken is darker than the breast meat. It, therefore, contains higher amounts of iron and has greater nutritional value as Continue Reading…
Weaning describes the process of introducing solid foods into an infant’s diet. From birth up until the age of 6 months breast milk and/or an appropriate infant formula provides adequate nutrition to support growth. From 6 months onwards, these are inadequate as a sole source of nutrition. Although infant formulas are fortified with important nutrients, Continue Reading…