The Nutritional Institute

Feeding our kids a wholesome nourishing meal at school has never been more important. If you would like your child to be able to sit still and concentrate during lessons, then it is vital that you feed them properly.

Protein is a word derived from the Greek language, meaning ‘first importance’. Yet, in this era of carb phobia and/or fat phobia, the role of protein in our diet tends to be neglected, meaning that based on dietary ‘fadishness’, some individuals under-eat it (predominantly vegans and vegetarians), while others totally over-eat it (predominantly bodybuilders, ‘banters’ and actually your stereotypical South Africa meat eater)!

Whenever I ask clients what they believe their barrier to healthy eating is, most would honestly confess that their mind, moods and/or ‘addiction’ to food gets in the way. Rarely is it because of a lack of knowledge or a lack of resources.

Ever wondered why the age-old tradition of taking an Epsom salt bath is effective at easing most aches and pains? This is due to the breakdown of the Epsom salts into magnesium that reduces inflammation, and helps to relax your muscles and mind.

I was recently asked by the producers of the television programme Real Health to come up with an insert on eating healthily on a budget. It was one of the easiest inserts I’ve done, because eating simply is actually not expensive at all.