Health check: Heart disease and nutrition

  • Post published:June 29, 2017

Every day in SA, 33 people die as a result of heart attacks, 37 due to heart failures and 60 because of strokes. One in three men and one in four women will develop a heart condition by the age of 60. Nutrition plays an important role in keeping your ticker ticking, so we asked registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) Xoli Dube for some expert advice on heart disease.

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Red peppers stuffed with ostrich mince

  • Post published:June 28, 2017

Ostrich mince started gaining popularity as a superfood a few years ago and many people began introducing it into their diets in place of beef mince. It is incredibly lean with little of fat and you can usually find it in most local grocery stores. If it feels like a big jump for you, begin with the packs of the mixed beef and ostrich mince.

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Moroccan roast chicken

  • Post published:June 27, 2017

The tummy warming flavours from North Africa are all you need to bring new life to a chicken dinner. Our Moroccan roast chicken is inexpensive to cook and makes for some amazing next-day leftovers.

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Quick spiced dal soup

  • Post published:June 24, 2017

We took some simple vegetarian ingredients and turned them into a lovely starter or, in larger portions, our dal soup makes a great cheap and cheerful family dinner. And remember that because they are small, split in half and skinned, red lentils are the quickest cooking of all pulses. However, they tend to disintegrate – this makes them great for dals and soups, less so for salads or sides.

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Traditional masala chai

  • Post published:June 23, 2017

The next time you sit down for your morning cuppa, perhaps consider spicing it up with the delectable taste, aroma and health benefits of a blend tailored in India.Masala chai, or quite simply chai as it is commonly known, dates back to the early 1900s, and comes with a story as unique as its flavour.

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