MOVE MORE, LIVE LONGER – STAVE OFF DISEASE BY EXERCISING DAILY
February marks Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month, a timely reminder of the importance of staying active to prevent chronic diseases and improve overall well-being. According to the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town, nearly half of South African adults lead sedentary lifestyles – significantly increasing their risk for conditions, such as heart disease, […]
The power of dairy nutrition for active teenagers
Making sure that children get the right nutrition daily to support their healthy growth, development, and active lifestyles can be a concern for parents. This is amplified when our children participate seriously in sports, which increases the intensity and frequency of athletic demands on their bodies. Whether your child is just starting out in school […]
NUTRITION TO POWER UP ACTIVE LIFESTYLES
With an abundance of good weather, scenic outdoor environments and a national culture infused with a love of sports, it’s not surprising that active lifestyles are important to many South Africans. Gym, walking and hiking, running, cycling and swimming, soccer, tennis and lately, padel are popular pastimes helping us to keep fit and offering welcome […]
Finding natural relief for active lifestyles
In a perfect world, our commitment to more active lifestyles would reap nothing but rewards. However, while doing wonders for our general well-being, our workouts, walks, runs and cycles may expose us to a range of aches and pains. If you are diligent about your daily exercise routine, then chances are you’ve experienced your fair […]
Do The Trick With Low Carb Foods
You can hardly turn your head these days without seeing new studies that have been done that show the importance of cutting carbs out of your diet. New diet plans are coming out all the time that claim to have the perfect combinations of foods that will magically allow you to lose all of your […]
Dieting With a Busy Schedule
When it comes to dieting many of us find that the number one hindrance to our success is the lack of time to prepare the proper meals and snacks for our dietary needs. It is often much more convenient to throw one thing in the crock pot for the family or resort to the fast […]
Making Exercise More Fun
Nothing beats waking up in the morning with the thought of going to the gym to lift weights or jog on the treadmill. After a hard days work, the gym is one place you don’t even want to think about. Sometimes, even the thought of exercising at home with your ownequipment can be less than desirable. Sometimes, just trying […]
How To Look Younger with 10 easy steps
The secret of the youth has been searched since long time ago. Many researchers have done some experiments to find ways to slow down the aging process. There are some techniques which have been implemented, but the most important things for us to do are being consistent in implementing healthy lifestyle and eating habits. We […]
Healthy Dieting Tips
When it comes to dieting you will find all kinds of crazy and faddish diets on the market today. In addition to the many diets there seems to be every kind of diet aid you can imagine. From shakes the diet industry has evolved to include everything from candy bars and pudding to pills and […]
Grilling, A Healthy Experience
Without a doubt there is something very relaxing and pleasurable about cooking and eating grilled food. There are countless ways you can turn your grilling not only into a flavorful and enjoyable way to cook, but there are also many healthy and tasty alternatives. Like anything else in life, what you put on your grill […]