Constipation is defined as having a bowel movement fewer than three times per week. With constipation stools are usually hard, dry, small in size, and difficult to eliminate. Some people who are constipated find it painful to have a bowel movement and often experience straining, bloating, and the sensation of a full bowel. Some people
This delicious recipe yields 5 dozen cookies. Your dough will have to be refrigerated for several hours, so remember not to use this recipe as a last resort 2 hours before your guests will arrive. Ingredients: 230g Dried figs 110g Raisins 60g Candied cherries, chopped coarsely 60g Dried apricots, chopped coarsely 1 tbsp Honey 2
This delicious recipe is packed with vitamin C and makes 6 servings. Each serving contains 80 calories. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Pineapple, chopped 2 cups Citrus fruit, peeled 1 Lemon’s juice 250 ml Cranberry juice 1 cup ice and extra for serving Directions: In a blender, add the pineapple, citrus, lemon juice and cranberry juice.
Give an extra boost to your day with this delicious morning, non-alcoholic mojito. This recipe serves 6. Ingredients: 1/2 cup Honey 1/2 cup Lime juice, preferable fresh 1/2 cup Mint leaves 2 cups Grapefruit juice, fresh & chilled 2 cups Orange juice, fresh & chilled 2 tsp Lime zest, grated 1 lime, cut into 6
Of all types of fruit, berries are just my ultimate favourite. They work great for jams, sauces, desserts and raw. We all know berries as small, bright and colourful fruits that are high in antioxidants, juicy and sweet. Berries are filled with goodness, not only to benefit your taste buds but also your health. Berries
Some days it feels like you need an encyclopedia to figure out what you should and should not eat. So, for today’s chapter in our new found encyclopedia I will discuss ‘Super food’. What exactly is super food? Well, super food is just an awesome name for a group of fruits, veg, nuts, beans and
We all need vitamins and minerals to help our body grow and develop. When we are deprived of these nutrients our body will lash out in different ways. How to know when you are lacking vitamins? Cracks in the corner of your mouth? Deficiency: Iron, Zinc and vitamin B Source: Salmon, tuna, poultry, eggs, clams,
The main ingredient in any diet should be water. Water is the source of all life and if anything is deprived of it, it will surely weaken and ultimately die. These are heavy words but they are true. We live in an evolved world and see sodas, fruit juices, energy drinks, tea and coffee as
We all know how important it is to do at least 30 minutes of exercise each day, but where do we get the time? Well it all depends on what you want to accomplish. To keep healthy no heavy exercise is needed. Exercise can be worked into most of our everyday tasks. Rather take the
Summer is almost coming to an end in South Africa and will soon start in the rest of the world, thus I thought I’d share this ice lollie recipe. Although, people like me will find this recipe handy throughout the year, it’s never too hot or too cold for ice lollies! Giving these lollies to