Biltong

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:

You might be forgiven for thinking we’ve made a mistake in the title, after all, who’s ever heard of a PhD in biltong making? But it’s a thing, really it is, and the first person to have earned this accolade is Stellenbosch University (SU) student, Maxine Jones, who received her doctorate in food science from SU earlier this year.

We’re all familiar with the dreaded mid-afternoon slump – your brain feels fuzzy, you lack energy and your focus (what focus) is all over the show. Too many of us reach for a quick fix, like another cup of coffee or a sugar rush of some kind, but the result is short-lived and perpetuates the cycle.