Pharma Dynamics

12/11/2025

CLEAN & GREEN GOODNESS

Just look at this beautiful colour!
Enjoy a glass of this REFRESHING green juice to give your brain, energy levels, and gut a fabulous boost. Each ingredient adds a great dose of healthy goodness. A smaller glass full can be part of your breakfast or enjoy it as a mid-morning or afternoon snack, instead of tucking into something sweet. Add a few ice cubes to your glass and garnish with more fresh mint.
This recipe makes about 500 ml = 2-3 portions.



BLEND these ingredients together in a jug with a stick blender or in a liquidiser:
¼ CUCUMBER, cubed 🥒
1½-2 medium SPINACH or kale leaves, shredded 🥬
5 tsp (25 ml) finely grated fresh GINGER
1 tsp (5 ml) finely grated LEMON rind 🍋
2 tsp (10 ml) LEMON JUICE
8-10 small fresh MINT leaves, or to taste
½ cup (125 ml) ice-cold WATER 🧊
½ cup (125 ml) apple JUICE
1 medium APPLE in the skin, cubed 🍏

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05/11/2025

EASY CHICKEN SALAD


Looking for a creative way to make a DELICIOUS & summery CHICKEN SALAD? Combine shredded chicken with some seasonal greens to make a lovely meal in FOUR easy STEPS:

1. COOK and shred the chicken; you will need about 1-1½ cups for 2 portions
2. MIX the dressing & toss the chicken with half of it
3. CUT some greens and toss with the chicken
4. ASSEMBLE in lettuce leaves

MIX the following together as the DRESSING:
½ tbsp (7,5 ml) prepared mild mustard
3 tbsp (45 ml) lemon juice or white grape vinegar
1 tsp (5 ml) sugar or honey
3 tbsp (45 ml) sunflower or olive oil
1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh origanum
pepper to taste

SALAD 🥬 🥬
½ celery stalk, sliced
¼ cucumber, halved and sliced
small handful of green or red grapes, halved
100 ml sunflower seeds, toasted
½- 1 apple in the skin, cut into sticks
a few butter lettuce or small gem lettuce leaves for serving

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29/10/2025

Depression doesn’t always look the way people expect. Sometimes, it’s silent exhaustion, or losing interest in the things you once enjoyed, or withdrawal. This Mental Health Awareness Month, take 2 minutes to check in with yourself. If you’ve been carrying that hidden weight, here’s a simple tool to help you take the next step forward.

Download our Depression Self-Assessment Checklist today – it’s private, evidence-based, and free:https://www.mydynamics.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DEPRESSION-Self-Assessment-Checklist.pdf

29/10/2025

Have a heart…❤️
But homemade GUACAMOLE is delicious! 🥑🥑


🥑 Avocado is packed with healthy fats, antioxidants and other nutrients that are really good for your heart, to protect it and help it function optimally. You can add avocado to almost any meal of the day, so make a bowl full of homemade guacamole today. All you need to do is MASH, MIX and season. You can even get creative with the seasonings by adding a bit of ordinary or smoked paprika or even chilli to the mixture.

This recipe is made with one avocado, but if you want to make some for a bigger crowd this weekend, just double-up on all the ingredients. Enjoy it as a dip with fresh veggies like cucumber, peppers, celery or carrot sticks. Even fruits like apples or strawberries are delicious with avocado. Add some toasted wholewheat pita wedges to a platter of veggies to dip into the guacamole or spread this delicious mixture onto any sandwich.

22/10/2025

Anxiety is more that “just stress”. It lingers, whispers worst-case scenarios, and shows up in your body even when life seems fine. If you feel like you can’t shut your brain off, or your stomach is always in knots, pause and reflect. This Mental Health Awareness Month, take 2 minutes to check in with yourself.

Download our Anxiety Self-Assessment Checklist – it’s private, evidence-based, and free:https://www.mydynamics.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ANXIETY-Self-Assessment-Checklist.pdf

22/10/2025

LENTIL BOWLS for MEAT-FREE MONDAY
How often do you add LENTILS, beans or other legumes to your meals? Did you know that plant-based sources of PROTEIN are great as part of a heart-healthy way of eating? Not only do they provide lean protein, but also high levels of FIBRE and other NUTRIENTS to improve your CHOLESTEROL LEVELS and general HEART HEALTH.

The baby marrows and peppers also contribute to the wholesomeness and colour of the dish. Other veggies like carrots, spinach or fresh tomato can also be used in this recipe, to add more antioxidants and other important nutrients to improve your heart health.

CLICK here for this super delicious recipe: https://www.mydynamics.co.za/recipe/lentil-bowl-with-baby-marrow-and-peppers/

15/10/2025

In a world where every ping and task calls for your immediate attention and pulls you in different directions, that noise distracts. And for someone living with ADHD, that noise overwhelms. If you’ve ever felt like your brain is running on too many tabs at once, you’re not alone. This Mental Health Awareness Month, take a moment to check in with yourself.

Download our ADHD Self-Assessment Checklist for adults – it’s private, evidence-based, and free:https://www.mydynamics.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ADHD-Self-Assessment-Checklist.pdf

15/10/2025

ROASTED CAULI & SWEET POTATOES WITH CHICKPEAS
Such a delicious combination of flavours! This is the kind of side dish that is so yummy, that you will want to make it again soon. The cinnamon, cumin and paprika are really good with the veggies and chickpeas. Both cauliflower and chickpeas have an extra nutty taste once roasted and the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes is even more pronounced when roasted. The chickpeas add PLANT-BASED PROTEIN to the dish, so you can even enjoy it as a light vegetarian meal. The yoghurt sauce, seasoned with herbs and a bit of ground cumin, is absolutely delicious. Whether you plan to make this as a braai side or light meal, we hope your family will love it as much as we do.

CLICK here for the recipe link: https://www.mydynamics.co.za/recipe/roasted-cauliflower-sweet-potato-and-chickpeas/

10/10/2025

In this insightful video, Sanja van Wyk from Pharma Dynamics, explains how cortisol – the body’s primary stress hormone – spikes during high pressure moments, and what happens when those spikes become your daily norm. Chronic stress, which leads to an overload of cortisol and other stress hormones in the body can lead to poor sleep, anxiety, digestive problems, weight gain, an increased risk of high blood pressure and problems with memory and focus. Supplements like NeuroVance by Medical Nutritional Institute SA (which contains roseroot, inositol, magnesium and zinc), helps optimise brain function, concentration and combat stress.

Watch the full video to learn more: https://youtu.be/qF3qwtbS9wE?si=P0Jh9N862YBXPg_y


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01/10/2025

DESSERT over the coals?
Yes, it’s possible!
Impress your guests with these grilled pineapple wedges and serve them with the yoghurt idea in the recipe link below. It’s super easy and always a hit! The toasted coconut, stirred into plain yoghurt, is the easiest thing to do and the flavour combo with the charred pineapple and some fresh mint, is next level good!

🍍 Roasting the pineapple at the end of the braai is perfect, as you don’t need very hot coals. The pineapple just needs to get some colour on all sides. The natural sugar in the fruit caramelises easily and gives the pineapple a lovely flavour.
🍍 Cut the pineapple into thick wedges and thread onto long metal or wooden skewers. It’s just easier to turn over the hot coals. In summer, you can do the same with peach or nectarine wedges.

CLICK here for the recipe link: https://www.mydynamics.co.za/recipe/pan-fried-pineapple-with-coconut-yoghurt/

24/09/2025

HOMEMADE BRAAI RUB

A good seasoning is essential when braaiing meat, but a shop-bought version could contain way more salt, and even sugar, than you may realise. Why not opt for this quick-to-make dry rub? It packs a flavour punch and can be used for red meat, chicken and even veggies. This is definitely healthier for your heart than a salty store-bought version.

CLICK below for the recipe – we also give indications on how much to use for a certain amount of meat or chicken. We’ve also included guidelines on how to use it as a DRY RUB and as a MARINADE mixed with olive oil and lemon juice – DELICIOUS!
BRAAI RUB recipe: https://www.mydynamics.co.za/recipe/dry-braai-rub/