All posts tagged: wellness

[Recipe] Prosciutto & Plum Open Sandwiches

This delightful recipe works great as a summer lunch with friends. This recipe yields 4 open-sandwiches and each sandwich contains about 320 Calories. Ingredients: 1/4 cup Fig jam 1 tbsp Lemon juice 1/4 tsp Fresh ginger, peeled & grated 1/3 cup Soft goat cheese or any soft cheese you like 4 Slices wheat bread, toasted

Beauty specials at Bella Diva Day Spa

Bella Diva Day Spa is located in Queenswood, Pretoria. They offer Dual Heat Ozone Therapy where you can choose between a traditional steam session or a dry heat session. They also offer numerous other beauty treatments. To book your session, contact: 082 211 5592 082 759 0066 Or visit their website: www.belladivasdayspa.co.za   SUMMER SPLASH PACKAGES (Monday

[Recipe] Summer Berry Delight

This delicious summer recipe can be combined with biscuits or even as a topping for your morning pancakes. Rather use fresh berries as frozen berries do not have the same kick in flavour. This recipe yields 4 servings and each serving contains about 200 calories. Ingredients: 2/3 cup Blueberries 2/3 cup Blackberries 1/2 cup Water

[Recipe] Corn & Summer Vegetable Salad

This delicious recipe works great as a side dish or as an on-its-own lunch. This recipe serves 6; 2/3 cup servings. Each serving contains about 90 calories. Ingredients: 1 tbsp Canola oil 4 Green onions, chopped 1 Garlic clove, minced 1 cup Green beans, sliced 1 Red pepper, chopped 1 Jalapeño pepper, seeded & finely

[Recipe] Diabetic-friendly Snapper topped with Tomato & Capers

This delicious recipe takes about 20 minutes to prepare. You can serve 4 people and each serving contains about 215 Calories. Ingredients: 2 cups Grape tomatoes, halved 2 tbsp Capers, drained 2 tbsp Lemon juice 2 tsp Olive oil 1 tbsp Fresh basil, chopped 1/4 tsp Salt 1/8 tsp Red pepper, crushed 4 x 150g

[Recipe] Diabetic-friendly Beef Kebabs

We all love a juicy beef kabab, especially when enjoying a BBQ with friends and family during the summer months. This recipe yields 5 kababs, each kabab contains about 172 calories. Ingredients: 500g Beef tenderloin 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Green pepper, cut into 20 squares 10 Cherry tomatoes 10 Mushrooms, average sized 2 Yellow

Interesting facts about your body

Our bodies are complex and extraordinary vessels. Sometimes we need to stop and appreciate our bodies more. We are literally walking miracles. Humans have been curious about how the body works for centuries. The first exploration of the human anatomy was done in Egypt in 1600 BC. The Egyptians came as far as identifying organs

[Recipe]  Delicious Diabetic-Friendly Apple Slaw

We all love a light and sweet slaw in summer. Serve this delicious slaw as a side dish with a rack of lamb, beef fillets or even a roast chicken. This recipe yields 6 large servings and contains about 55 calories per serving. Ingredients: 1/3 cup Cider vinegar 2 tsp Olive oil 1 tsp Sweetener,

[Recipe] Delicious potato cakes

This delicious recipe is diabetic-friendly and lower in calories. It takes about 20 minutes to prepare. This recipe makes about 16 potato cakes and contains about 80 calories each. Ingredients: 500g Mashed potatoes Half of 1 medium Brown onion 1/2 tsp Pepper 1 cup Matzo meal Cooking spray Method: In a large mixing bowl combine

[Recipe] Simple Veggie Tostadas

This delicious recipe takes about 30 minutes to make and 1 Tostada contains about 215 calories. Ingredients: Olive oil 2 cups Mushrooms sliced 2 small Zucchini, sliced 1 large Red pepper, chopped Black beans Sweet corn Lettuce Cheese, grated for garnish Salsa, your choice 4 Ready made Tostadas Method: In a skillet add the olive