In life, there is always good and bad. Good exercise and bad exercise, good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, good food and bad food. This also goes for carbs! So, what is a carb? A carb or carbohydrate is found in starchy foods like potatoes, cereal, rice, bread and pasta. Carbs are a good form of
You can never go wrong with enjoying a smoothie every now and again, especially when the main ingredients are berries! Smoothies have a high sugar content and may have a high calorie count so never overindulge when it comes to smoothies. Ingredients: ¼ cup Strawberries ½ cup Blueberries 1 orange, peel and seeds removed 1
Winter is drawing nearer for us in South Africa. This recipe is great when you spend most of your day in and out the cold. It’s all natural ingredients and rather cheap. Ingredients: 4 tbsp Beeswax 1/2 cup Coconut oil 1/2 cup Grape seed oil 2 Green tea bags Water 1/4 cup Oats Lavender oil
I personally believe the most important thing in life is to have a good and balanced diet. We are surrounded by food that can technically no longer be categorized as food. With all the preservatives, pesticides, saturated fats and MSG I think it will be better to live off water and organic veg for the
Indulging in chocolate has been around since 1900 B.C. Chocolate originated from Mesoamerica, where the Aztecs believed that the cocoa seed were a gift from the God of Wisdom. Warriors use to drink a cup of hot chocolate before a battle as chocolate was not only an aphrodisiac but could also give you immense power
We all have numerous habits and it is safe to say that we all have some type of addiction, being that food, shopping, work, games, TV or even the more hardcore addictions like alcohol, cigarettes or drugs. Did you know that 50% of your average day is habitual? When I first read this I did
Unfortunately for some of us high cholesterol is only a matter of time. High cholesterol is mostly passed down from previous generations but for a select few it only comes down to what you’re eating. There are endless ways in lowering your cholesterol, but only a few actually work. Although your favourite margarine has a
This sorbet recipe is super easy to make and takes about 15 minutes. Great for any occasion. Ingredients: 200g Sugar 275ml Water 5 Lemons; juice and zest 3 Limes; juice and zest A few Peppermint leaves; finely chopped Method: In a saucepan, heat sugar and water until it starts to boil. Simmer for about 5
A recipe for every home. This is a very quick and easy recipe. Taking about 22 minutes to prepare and makes about 10-12 servings. Perfect for any breakfast. Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 4 tsp baking powder 3⁄4 tsp salt 2 tbsp coconut sugar or granulated sugar of choice 1-1/4 cups Coconut Milk
I think by now we all know what a big role our diet plays in our general health. But in that same breath we also know that most foods have some type of negative effect to our health, so how do we know what to eat and what not to eat? I personally think that