vitamin C

Staying healthy is top-of-mind for all of us as we navigate the pandemic, and part of making sure our immune systems stay strong and resilient is to manage our weight by making wiser and healthier food choices. These needn’t be huge changes, sometimes the smallest things, like choosing to grill a piece of Halaal fish as opposed to frying it, can end up making the biggest difference - so keep these 5 easy swaps in mind as you plan your meals:

Tuesday 1 October is World Vegetarian Day and while we are all very much meat-lovers here at N1 – we do after all provide the best quality meat Cape Town and Johannesburg has to offer – we don’t for a moment underestimate the importance of including fruit and vegetables in our daily eating plans.

We all know we need to eat five portions a day for optimal health, but do you know where and why the 5-a-day first began? 

We all know how important it is to eat our daily quota of fruit and vegetables, and while the vast majority of these food groups is very healthy for us, there are a few select items that are particularly beneficial, and berries are one of those superfoods.
 
Five of the healthiest berries you can eat, begin with:

A condiment by definition is ‘a substance used to enhance the flavour of food’ – imagine how bland and boring our meals (lives!) would be without them. But as much as we love them, and as much as they make most dishes taste more fabulous, they’re not always best for our health, because often they’re laden with sodium or sugar. If you want to retain flavour, but also want to make healthier choices, read on for striking the best balance.

BBQ Marinade vs Home-Made

Douglas Adams, the English author and humourist, said ‘it is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes’, and while that may be true in any one of his parallel universes, in this reality you can come pretty close – just imagine creamy mashed potato or crispy hash browns and suddenly your problems don’t seem so dire, do they?