Tag: healthy eating

6 Brain foods to help your kids stay “sharp & focused”

The first few years in a child’s life is crucial as it sets the foundations for brain health. According to studies, a nutritious diet in infancy is key to promoting a child’s long-term well-being, and the food they eat can impact their cognition, temperament, motor skills and language development. Dr.Uma Nadidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist, brain […]

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White rice or brown rice? Which one is healthier for you?

It’s dinner time and you realise you need a quick side dish for your main course. But when you open the cabinet, you see you have a bag of white rice and a bag of brown rice already open. Which do you choose? Over the years, white rice has gotten a bad reputation, but both […]

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Mom, it’s time to de-worm your family

If the idea of worms leave a sour taste in your mouth, the probability of you being a mom are certain. Perhaps a mom who even loves those sugar coated sour jellies, as much as her kids. But, let’s be honest, when it comes to the live, squirmy, real deal – you probably willing to run a […]

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Roasted vegetables and millet salad

Make a hearty and nutritious salad with this roasted vegetables and millet salad by Ntwehle Gcabashe Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 3–4 3 large carrots, roughly chopped 1 sweet potato, cubed 2 red onions, peeled and wedged 1 butternut, sliced 1 red pepper, sliced 4 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons (45ml) oil […]

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