Interested in trying our FREE 7-day healthy diet plan? Click here and choose between our meat eaters, vegetarian or vegan meal plans.What is rooibos tea?Rooibos or red bush is a tisane traditionally made by fermenting the leaves of the flowering shrub, Aspalathus linearis. Green rooibos, which is unfermented, differs in flavour and carries a higher…

What is prediabetes?Prediabetes is a term first introduced by the American Diabetes Association to identify people at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The term is used to describe patients who have blood sugar levels higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetic. Typically, they have no other noticeable symptoms.…

What is your typical daily diet when training for a big event?BreakfastPre-training I will usually have two slices of unbuttered toast with raspberry jam at about 5am. After training I get my energy back with a cereal bar or sometimes cereal topped with a banana.LunchA favourite of mine is prawn pasta with avocado and carrots.DinnerDinner…

Interested in trying our FREE 7-day healthy diet plan? Click here and choose between our meat eaters, vegetarian or vegan meal plans.What are olives?Olives are small, oval fruits with a hard, inedible stone that are traditionally grown across the Mediterranean, but also in California. They come in varying shades of green and black, depending on…

Interested in trying our FREE 7-day healthy diet plan? Click here and choose between our meat eaters, vegetarian or vegan meal plans.Quick to make and a useful strategy to tempt kids to eat more fruit and veg, it’s easy to see the appeal of smoothies. A blended puree of fruit and vegetables with a liquid…

Interested in trying our FREE 7-day healthy diet plan? Click here and choose between our meat eaters, vegetarian or vegan meal plans.Women have different daily nutritional requirements to men and, below, our nutritionist has offered guidance and recipe ideas for women seeking a balanced diet for good health. But what exactly is meant by a…

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Interested in trying our FREE 7-day healthy diet plan? Click here and choose between our meat eaters, vegetarian or vegan meal plans.What is coconut milk?The coconut (Cocos nucifera) belongs to the palm family (Arecaceae) and grows in abundance throughout Malaysia, Polynesia and southern Asia. Although typically considered a nut, coconuts are in fact classed as…

Interested in trying our FREE 7-day healthy diet plan? Click here and choose between our meat eaters, vegetarian or vegan meal plans.What is bone broth?Bone broth is the clear, protein-rich liquid obtained by simmering meaty joints and bones in water. It distinguishes itself from stock due to its lengthy cooking time. Much like stock, it…

Interested in trying our FREE 7-day healthy diet plan? Click here and choose between our meat eaters, vegetarian or vegan meal plans.What are lentils?Lentils (lens culinaris) are edible seeds of the legume family and come in a variety of colours including red, green, brown, yellow and black. Like other members of the legume family, they…