Entries by Shelley

Keto.. Is it Right for you?

Myth: The Keto diet works for everyone The Keto diet has fast taken the place of the Paleo Diet. It seems that everyone that was doing paleo has now jumped onto the keto bandwagon. But is this for a good reason? FACT: YOUR BODY THRIVES OFF CARBOHYDRATES So first off let’s just clear a few […]

Does Skinny = Healthy

Myth: Skinny = Healthy Over the last 5 or 6 years I have seen countless people, both in person and on social media stigmatise overweight people. Then complain themselves that they need to lose weight. Let’s just start with this: We are not all naturally meant to be a size 6. I used to think […]

Olive Oil isn’t healthy to cook with?

Myth – Olive oil isn’t safe to cook with? This myth came highly requested! I have seen a lot of conversations, blog posts and videos floating around online about this topic, but the answer still seems unclear. What is the best oil to cook with? A little while ago a great marketing agency put out […]

Is Charcoal the best way to remove toxins??

Myth: Charcoal is the best way to remove toxins from your body I have said it before but I will say it again and keep on saying it…. Your liver and Kidneys are all you need. A few years ago, Charcoal was the hottest new fad supplement to add to your food. Now we still […]

Do I really need to detox?

Myth: You need to detox regularly Finding the truth on the interest about this, what might seem like, simple topic is like finding a needle in a haystack… Near impossible. But lucky for you, I am going to break it down and tell all. So let’s start with the truth… That’s it, plain and simple. […]

Set out for a SMART 2018…

That’s it! 2017 has officially ended, and we are welcoming in the New Year. I have seen a lot of people complaining me about 2017, and waiting for a new beginning that 2018 will bring… Ummm what??? Do people forget that every year comes with its challenges and every year comes with its successes? I […]

A Guilt Free Christmas

Here are a few tips on how I get through the holiday season: Eat the salads first – um yea no, I get Christmas ham once every year. I can make salad any day of the week fill up on water – ha are you kidding me? with all this delicious food around there is […]

How NOT to stick to your Diet

Yes you read that right…it was no mistake. This is all about not staying on track. Why? Because in order to stay on track there must be a track, a path, a set of rules that must be followed to stay healthy. If you take one wrong step, eat one too many chocolate muffins, miss […]

Eat Seasonally on a Budget

The most common excuse I hear as a nutritionist, is that it is too expensive to eat healthy… Trust me I get it, life can be expensive! The past six years, I have lived out of home – 5.5 of which I was a poort uni student. I was lucky enough to live on campus for two […]