Nutrigist

Packing a healthy lunchbox doesn’t have to be a challenge. Registered Dietician, Charlotté van Vuren based at Mediclinic Hermanus is here to guide you with practical ideas to keep your family nourished and energised throughout the day. Explore our simple tips and balanced meal options to make every bite count for better health and well-being. Read more: https://mediclinic.link/ad8dd1

FESTIVE SEASON NUTRITION TIPS 🎄🤩

The festive season is upon us, bringing celebrations and a little indulgence for most of us 🙌🏼.

Mindful eating means focusing or paying attention to the food that we eat. Practising mindful eating helps us savour the food, appreciate the delicacies and pick healthier and nutritious choices 🤩

Check the slides for some helpful tips 🤓

Stay tuned for more 🤩

FESTIVE SEASON NUTRITION TIPS 🎄🤩

One of our favourite things to do during festive season is share some delicious recipes with our loved ones 🥰. Added bonus if the dish is nutritious too 😜.

Some great ideas are:
- Vanilla Roasted Sweet Potatoes 🍠
- Roasted Butternut Squash Salad 🎃
- Honey Glazed Carrots 🥕
- Parmesan Roasted Broccoli (see the last slide 🤩)

Stay tuned for more festive season tips 🎄🤩

🎄FESTIVE SEASON NUTRITION TIPS 🎄

Both mental and physical health is so important and shouldn’t take a back seat during the holiday season 🎅. Keeping up a healthy routine can be challenging whether you’re at home or travelling this holiday season ✈️🏡.

Here are our top tips to help nourish your body with foods that will power you up 🤩🤩

Stay tuned for more festive season tips 🎄🎅🤩

LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX FOODS 🥖🥦🥔🍇

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month in South Africa 🇿🇦🤓.

Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the pancreas can no longer make insulin, or the body cannot effectively use insulin leading to elevated levels of blood glucose 📈

Making LOW GLYCEMIC snacks for diabetes doesn’t have to be complicated 🧐.
It’s important to choose a carbohydrate source and pair it with a protein and/or plant based fat source🫒🍳.
The possibilities are really endless!

Check the last slide for a list of low glycemic snack for diabetics 🤩🤩

A DIETITIAN APPROVED LUNCHBOX 🤩🍱🥯🥕🍇

As far as lunch boxes go, balance is key🤩.

So, lets break down what a healthy lunchbox should contain🤓.

A crunchy colourful vegetable, a piece of fruit 🍉. Something from the carbohydrate or breads and cereals group 🥯. You can never go wrong by adding some dairy🧀. And finally a protein food 🍳.

Stay tuned for some more lunchbox posts 🤩🤩

Everybody love a PASTA SALAD 🥗😍

They are easy to make with simple ingredients 🤩 - and extremely versatile! You can have them as a side dish or, especially if you are meal prepping, as a main lunch! 🤩

What is your favourite pasta salad? 🤩🥗🥒🥓🥕

Let’s chat LUNCHBOXES 🍱🥪

Putting together a good, healthy lunchbox (for yourself or your kiddies 👶) should not feel like a chore or require too much effort ☝🏼.

Use the above list to put together your meals and snacks 🤩. Our top TIP is make them different each week by changing up the types of produce, cheeses, meats and starch you use 🥪🌯

Some ideas include : tuna on pita bread + salad mix🥬 OR ham cheese rollups +apple slices +carrots🥕 OR chicken egg sandwich + cucumber + avo 🥑

FOODS THAT PROMOTE BREAST HEALTH 🎗️🩷

Many factors influence your risk of cancer, including lifestyle and genetics. Discover foods and beverages that may help reduce – or increase – your breast cancer risk 🎗️.

Today we concentrating on OILY FISH 🐟 !

Certain types of fish contain healthy fats and antioxidants that can reduce inflammation associated with breast cancer 🧬.
Salmon is the first fish that comes to mind when we hear the words “oily fish” - other cold-water fish are also high in omega-3s, including sardines, anchovies, black cod, and mackerel 🐠🍣.