Ribs

What constitutes healthy eating? It may be a simple question, but there’s definitely no simple answer. Your response will depend largely on where you fall in the food spectrum – from the banting brigade to the paleo platoon, the list of current eating plans are endless. Then there’s the issue of sustainability, defined as ‘those diets with low environmental impacts which contribute to food and nutrition security and to healthy life for present and future generations’ – as I said, no simple answer.

The holidays may be a long distant memory, but sweltering weather and weekend braais help keep that holiday-feeling alive for many of us. And while there’s something deeply satisfying about cooking your meat on an open fire, it can begin to feel a little monotonous if you’re serving the same dishes weekend after weekend, so consider mixing things up a little and adding different spice rubs.

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, and lest you’ve forgotten, protein is crucial to the human body for growth and maintenance – according to LIVESTRONG ‘other than water, proteins are the most abundant type of chemical in the human body. Proteins play many vital roles, including providing structure and strength to cells and tissues, controlling biochemical reactions and aiding the immune system.

Eating is a multi-sensory experience – before you’ve taken your first bite, your eyes are already evaluating the aesthetic appeal of the dish, gauging tastiness based on formation, colour and texture. If you ‘eat with your eyes’ it stands to reason that when serving food, how you choose to present your dish is of the utmost importance. Here to provide a few guidelines in the quest for food excellence from start to served finish is N1, leading South African meat wholesalers.