Eating healthy is a struggle for many South Africans, due to the rising cost of food, food insecurity and unhealthy eating habits. Diet is a major contributor to non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. Despite their small living…
Christmas and New Year are holidays with dietary excesses that many of us cannot control. This often leads to the “festive bulge”. As the holidays approach, could there be a recipe to contain this weight gain and pave the…
A recent report has revealed that South African children are vulnerable to a lack of healthy eating and nutrition, and only about 16% of their daily energy requirements are met by school meals. The “Food and nutrition security in schools”…
A study has revealed that school-aged children who eat more fruit and vegetables, have a better mental well-being. However, healthy eating isn’t an option for the majority of South African kids and experts believe the only way forward is to…
It’s that time of the year when family members get together and cook up a storm and shop until they drop – all in the name of the festive season. Health-e News caught up with professional chef Jabu Nzimande for…
