Ingredients: 1 cup (150g) Self-raising flour 1 cup (150g) Plain flour 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder 3/4 cup tightly packed Brown sugar 1/2 cup Rolled oats, plus 1 tablespoon extra 1 1/2 cups (375ml) Vanilla yoghurt, at room temperature 2 Eggs, lightly beaten 100ml Olive oil 1 red or green skinned Apple, chopped into small
There are two types of thyroid problems; hyperthyroidism (over active thyroid) and hypothyroidism (under active thyroid). Hyperthyroidism is when your thyroid produces too much thyroid hormones and hypothyroidism is when your thyroid produces too little thyroid hormones. What does this mean exactly and do you have issues with your thyroid? If your body produces too
This deliciously healthy lunch recipe is quick to prepare and will spice up every lunch time. Ingredients: ½ Red onion 4 Radishes 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar pinch of Caster sugar 1 tbsp Mayonnaise 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 4 thick slices White bread ½ x 130g pack Smoked ham Handful fresh parsley 2 large slices
This delicious recipe is easy to make and quick to prepare. It is best to wrap your wraps individually with either foil or cling wrap, this will reduce the chance of them falling apart before lunch time. Ingredients: 2 tbsp Tahini Juice ½ lemon 1 large wholemeal Tortilla wrap ½ x 265g pack Stir-fry vegetables
Going back to work after a food filled festive season can be quite difficult. You barely arrive at work and your stomach starts growling. By 11am it feels like your body has started to consume itself. If like me, you get “hangry” (angry when you’re hungry), this situation can be quite dangerous. So rather than
And it’s official, most of us are back to work. Gone are the days of sleeping in, doing what you want whenever we want, binge eating and in the case of all South Africans, soaking up the beautiful African sun. The first few weeks of work is always the best, you are super motivated, full of
Smiling is not just good for you it’s also contagious. In the world we live in today we find it more and more difficult to crack a smile. We are so focused on getting through the day that we rarely stop to smell the roses. There are so many things we can smile at each
Add some finess to your after dinner tea with these delicious truffles. This recipe yields about 24 truffles. It is best to make them well in advance. Ingredients: 1/4 cup thickened Cream 400g Dark chocolate, chopped 110g chocolate-coated Turkish delight bars, finely chopped 50g White chocolate, chopped Method: Place half the dark chocolate and 1/4cup
These delicious little cookies are a must for your Christmas cookie baking list. They are easy to prepare. This recipe makes about 36 cookies. Ingredients: 3/4 cup Butter, softened 1/2 cup Sugar 2 Egg yolks 1 3/4 cups All-purpose Flour 1/2 tsp Jam per cookie (1/2 cup in total) Method: Preheat the oven to 190ºC
These days we can’t be too sure of what we are actually eating. With the amount of preservatives, hormones, processed sugar and biologically enhanced ingredients in food, nothing is what it seems any more. That’s why it is best to stick to raw ingredients. Homemade is better than machine-made. Unfortunately, this is easier said than