Let me start this by saying that I don’t like lentils. There you have it. Well ok…I didn’t like lentils, until I made this red lentil dahl, that is. As a dietitian, I know full well all the fantastic benefits of eating legumes. I love chickpeas and am happy to eat them often. In fact, you can...

I have always wanted to be able to cook a good pot of chicken soup. There is just something so comforting about a warm bowl of chicken soup in the middle of winter.  So, when we went to friends for lunch this past Saturday and I saw that she had a big pot of chicken soup bubbling on the stove for u...

By: Lauren Moore, Registered Dietitian It’s time for school holidays!  Time with family and friends, time to relax, time to squeeze in some extra exercise, and maybe even time to go on an adventure.  As exciting as travelling can be, it can often present a few challenges.  Maintaining a healt...

By: Lauren Moore   I’ve never been a big fan of New Years resolutions.  They seem to come with a lot of pressure attached, and in my mind there is no better way to set yourself up for failure than to put unnecessary pressure on yourself.  I am a fan of aiming to make positive changes thou...

By: Lauren Moore Moving home, be it to another suburb, city or country, can be the catalyst for a rollercoaster of emotions.  Although moving can be extremely exciting and fun, it can often lead to many stresses due to the change in environment and routine.  After spending five years in Durban (a...

Banana pancakes. Need I say more. Who doesn’t love a good banana pancake?! Well, now…how about a HEALTHY banana pancake?! Now we are really talking!   I simply LOVE having this banana pancake as one of my healthy breakfast options. It is so super easy to make. Here we go:   INGREDI...

I am not a fan of tomatoes. Its really sad, I know, to be a dietitian and not eat tomatoes.  I mean they look SOOO stunning in a salad as they add such a beautiful burst of colour. Not to mention how many important nutrients they contain.Being a tomato despiser myself, you may wonder why I’ve pos...

This week I tried Jamie Oliver’s granola dust for the first time…and…oh my word…I thought that I had arrived in foodie heaven! It is truly glorious. I don’t advocate eating processed breakfast cereals, as they are often loaded with refined sugar and other nonsense.  If I am going to...