by Bronwen Matthews | Jun 27, 2019 | Dietician
Vegetarianism Individuals adopt a vegetarian diet for a variety of reasons including cultural, ethical or religious beliefs; economic reasons; taste preferences; and/or for certain health benefits. Different types of vegetarian diets that exist: Dietician, Melissa...
by Bronwen Matthews | Apr 14, 2019 | Dietician
Many people cut back on carbohydrates in an effort to either loose weight, or for other health reasons. But how does this effect our health in reality? About carbohydrates There are three different forms of carbohydrates found in food. Some food contains more than one...
by Bronwen Matthews | Mar 1, 2019 | Dietician
FEMINA HEALTHS’ Dietician, Melisa Ludick shares these handy tips with us. Dietician, Melissa Ludick. There are many ways to make your recipe healthier without compromising on quality or taste. The following steps set out in the table below can help you to:...
by Bronwen Matthews | Nov 21, 2018 | Dietician
With the worlds ever growing desire to know more about the things that we put into our bodies – we discuss the options when it comes to sweeteners. Sweeteners can be divided into sugars and artificial sweeteners. Sugars, such as fructose or sucrose, provide...
by Bronwen Matthews | Nov 18, 2018 | Dietician
Festive food … feminine figure It is that time of the year again… Year-end functions Christmas parties, Holiday munchies… All these can make it fairly difficult to eat healthily and stay in shape or to loose...
by Bronwen Matthews | Aug 13, 2018 | Dietician
Menopause may be a difficult time in many womens lives as they battle through all the symptoms and hormonal changes such as disruptive sleep, low energy, mood swings, and hot flashes, to name a few. Some women claim that it’s the beginning of a new and exciting life...
by Bronwen Matthews | May 31, 2018 | Dietician
Cold winter mornings call for a nutritious hot breakfast, oats remain a favourite in many homes worldwide. Oats do not only leave you feeling satisfied and energised for a sustained amount of time, but it also have many other health benefits: Because of its high fibre...
by Bronwen Matthews | May 29, 2018 | Dietician
Are you one of those moms who always has to listen to “My child eats almost anything on his plate, because he just loves his food”, while you are thinking “Where on earth did I go wrong?!”. Well Mom, you are not alone… in the real world it doesn’t quite work as easily...
by Bronwen Matthews | Apr 13, 2018 | Dietician
The winter is slowly crawling closer, and we are getting aware of more coughs and sneezes around us. While we are wiping our shopping trolleys to a bling and washing our hands several times a day, the possibility of catching a cold or flu virus still exist as they are...
by Bronwen Matthews | Feb 14, 2018 | Dietician
Our body tissues are made up of vast number of cells which require enough salt to function properly. Salt plays a vital role in transporting water around the body, and in transmitting messages between the brain and the rest of the body. However, as with most things,...
