by Women's Health | Jun 28, 2018 | Food & Nutrition
Look: We need sugar to survive, both physically and emotionally (hi, tubs of ice cream). But even with fruits, you can inadvertently have too much of a good thing. That said, you shouldn’t just cut out fruits altogether when trying to limit sugar intake. Fruits...
by Women's Health | Jun 15, 2018 | Food & Nutrition
There’s Banting, vegans, wheat-free women… but what about all the others in between? This story forms part of a new series called The Food Diaries: following the eating habits of different women in South Africa. We’re taking a microscope to the sub-groups of people...
by Women's Health | Jun 15, 2018 | Food & Nutrition
You know how paleo devotees are always sweetening their food with honey because it’s “safe” and “natural”? Sounds nice and all, but like…are they full of sh*t? Honey nutrition: the surprising truth Here’s what you’re getting in...
by Women's Health | Jun 13, 2018 | Food & Nutrition
Crushed plants are edging out protein as the powders of the moment. I mean, have you opened Instagram lately? Influencers swear these “superfood powders” do everything from rev your metabolism to boost your sex drive to make your hair shine and skin...
by Women's Health | Jun 12, 2018 | Food & Nutrition
For the past few years, scientists and dieticians have advised us to eat whole fruit and not to drink fruit juice. Studies, including one published in the British Medical Journal in 2013, found fruit juice to be associated with an increased risk of type-2 diabetes,...
