NEWS ARTICLES
How to Read Foodstuff Labels: Ingredient List and Nutritional Information Table
by Dr. Marli Botha You know how books have a table of contents that explains what's inside? Or maybe you have a toy that came with a diagram that identified each small piece. An Ingredient List and Nutritional Information Table are very similar. They tell you what's exactly inside the food you're eating and list...
Mulled apple juice – “THE EL FUEGO DE MANZANA” (The Apple-Fire)”
by Elmien Lerm Mulled cider, also called apple cider, is traditionally an unpasteurized and unfiltered non-alcoholic drink made from apples. This Mulled Apple Juice is the perfect drink to warm up with, when you get back from a hard day's work, or when you want something a bit fancy to have in front of the...
How to Read Foodstuff Labels: Introduction
by Dr Marli Botha Reading food labels will make it much easier for you to compare foods and find the best product for your nutritional needs. It will assist you and your family to make better choices, it can help you limit the amount of fat, sugar, and cholesterol in your diet as well as...
Fruit Juice Smoothies – “THE KICKSTARTER”
by Elmien Lerm A smoothie is a delicious, thick and creamy beverage made from pureed raw fruit, vegetables, and sometimes dairy or fruit juice products, typically using a blender. It has several great benefits for balanced diets and healthy, active lifestyles:Aids in digestion Balances hormonal functioning Boosts brain power Controls cravings Controls mood swings ...
“Z” is for Zucchini!
by Dr. Marli Botha What is a zucchini’s favourite game? A: Squash! The zucchini or courgette is a summer squash which can reach nearly 1 metre in length, but is usually harvested when still immature at about 15 to 25 cm. In South Africa, a zucchini is also known as a baby marrow. In a culinary...
“Y” is for Yuca!
by Dr. Marli Botha Yuca root (joo-kah), also referred to as Cassava, is a starchy tubular root like a potato, and is not to be confused with yucca (yuck-ah), which is an unrelated fruit-bearing shrub. Believe it or not, this is where we get tapioca: the cassava root is dried and ground to a powder...
