Chrystal Slater Dietitians

19/06/2019

BusinessTech takes a look at some of the meals from South Africa’s most popular fast food franchises that carry the highest kilojoule counts.

11/01/2019

How to prepare a healthy, kid-friendly school lunchbox.

23/09/2018

Half an hour after finishing a can of soft drink, your blood sugar has spiked.

14/09/2018

A growing body of scientific evidence is making clear the connection between good nutrition and good mental health.

05/09/2018

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16/08/2018

Swap your medium fat cream cheese for fat free cottage cheese to save on total kilojoules and fat content. ⠀⠀
Interestingly, the carb content does not go up when fat content goes down contrary to popular belief.⠀⠀
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13/08/2018

06/08/2018

To actually quit smoking, it’s tough. 70% of smokers actually want to stop smoking, but don’t. In fact, only 7% of smokers successfully stop smoking on their first try (1). There is a positive side of the story. The changes in your body the moment you physically quit smoking are exponential. Dec...

28/07/2018

I'd like to introduce a new contributor to Sweet Life: one of my favourite Instagram feeds, Tracy Sanders. Tracy has Type 1 diabetes, but that doesn't stop her from doing anything in life... Check out what she has to say, below, on a solo trip to Italy (with diabetes!)

27/07/2018

We asked three dietitians, who are also moms, about their breastfeeding experiences and why breast is best.

25/07/2018

Wallet feeling a bit slim recently? Not to worry, you don't have to sacrifice your health. Dietitian Abby Courtenay tells us how.

25/07/2018