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To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art- Brillat Savarin
The global prevalence of ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) is sitting at 6-7% with national stats being 5%. What does this...
stepswithnutrition
Oct 122 min read


'I identify as...'
When you go to your local grocery store and look around, you are more likely than not to see someone scrutinising the labels of foods....
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Aug 262 min read


"We are family around here"
One hundred and eighty hours a month. This is the average number of hours most people spend at their jobs. This excludes the time spent...
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Jul 222 min read


"Someday, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me."-The Godfather
In the world of social media, a year could be the difference between a before and after photo of a backstreet cosmetic surgeon. In the...
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Jun 42 min read


'My mother had me tested'
When we hear autism, many of us picture Dr Sheldon Cooper in the iconic scene where he states: ‘My mother had me tested, and there is...
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May 262 min read


A pinch of salt, pepper and sugar
‘If God hadn’t meant for us to eat sugar, he wouldn’t have invented dentists’- Ralph Nader, political activist, author, lecturer and...
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Mar 302 min read


I know your secret
What do you think of when someone mentions collagen? For most, your mind conjures images of ladies discussing surgical procedures while...
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Feb 92 min read


‘Heads, you use our formula, Tails, you use our formula’
Today, breastfeeding rates remain much lower than in the mid-20th century. This was when the creation and advertising formula milk...
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Dec 9, 20243 min read


Synthetic or the real deal?
Did you know that a bottle is supposed to be made and finished within about 4-6 hours to ensure microbiological safety? The marketing of...
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Nov 14, 20242 min read


Breastfeeding: crucially important, but increasingly challenged in market-driven world, February 2023, Lancet series
‘Breastfeeding is a mother’s gift to herself, her baby, and the earth.’- Pamela K. Wiggins, lactation consultant and author. Breastmilk...
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Oct 18, 20243 min read


'You drink poison for fun?' asked the alien to the human.
Foetal Alcohol Syndrome aka FAS is the most common preventable form of mental disability in the world. Even though 100% preventable, FAS...
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Sep 9, 20242 min read


Kidney health or kidney shot?
The first week of September in South Africa, the South African Health Department highlights the importance of our kidneys. Approximately...
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Sep 4, 20242 min read


Breastfeeding- a beautiful challenge for some
‘That initial latch was amazing’ - Robin Paulse (registered dietitian) Breastmilk has been dubbed liquid gold and rightly so. The...
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Aug 31, 20242 min read


'I want to suck your blood'- Said every vampire in every cliche' vampire movie
Have you ever woken up, wanting, no, needing to eat something salty. Right there, right that minute, even though it may be 2 am and...
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Aug 10, 20242 min read


Antioxidants: The landscapers of your body
‘Cancer is a part of our life, but it’s not our whole life’- Nick Prochak, athlete and cancer survivor According to the World Health...
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Jul 15, 20242 min read


High-intensity training and food
To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill....
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Jun 1, 20243 min read


The nitty gritty about PCOS
‘Living with PCOS has made me stronger and more resilient. I may have PCOS, but PCOS doesn’t have me. I am in control of my own happiness...
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May 1, 20242 min read


Autism and nutrition
''My autism isn't what makes me stand out, it's what makes me unique - Rachel Barcellona (actress). When we hear autism, many of us...
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Mar 31, 20244 min read


All things in moderation
Globally, obesity costs 4.23 billion US dollars or R79,952,879,700,000 year by 2035. In South Africa alone it costs our country...
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Mar 1, 20242 min read


Staying healthy in a hybrid world
Flexible work is here to stay- Anonymous The worst of Term Which Shall Not Be Named cough-COVID-cough has long since passed. But some...
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Feb 2, 20243 min read
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