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How exercise can improve your health

Have you ever realized that the first thing a GP normally tells you to change is your lifestyle? The reason they do this is because it is ABSOLUTELY TRUE. They are not trying to fool you, they are actually giving you the best advise ever. By improving our lifestyles we can drastically improve our health

[Recipe] Bocconcini and Basil Turkish Pizza

This delicious pizza recipe is easy to prep and serves 4. Ingredients: 400g Turkish Bread, halved horizontally 2/3cup (170g) Tomato passata (tomato puree) or tomato pasta sauce 210g Bocconcini, torn (you can also use mozzarella) Basil leaves, to serve Method: Preheat the oven’s grill to 230ºC. Place the Turkish bread cut-side up on a baking

The Truth About Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is a serious issue in the world of cancer. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, over the past three decades, more people have had skin cancer than all other cancers combined. One person dies of melanoma every hour (every 54 minutes). On average, a person’s risk for melanoma doubles if he or she

[Recipe] Pumpkin & Pearl Couscous Tagine

This delicious vegetarian recipe is can be completed in 45 minutes and yields 4 servings. Ingredients 1 1/2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 1 Red onion, halved, thinly sliced 3 Garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp finely grated fresh Ginger 1 tbsp Ras el hanout/ Garam Masala 1 Cinnamon stick 55g (1/3 cup) Currants 400g can

[Recipe] Apple & Oat Muffins

Ingredients: 1 cup (150g) Self-raising flour 1 cup (150g) Plain flour 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder 3/4 cup tightly packed Brown sugar 1/2 cup Rolled oats, plus 1 tablespoon extra 1 1/2 cups (375ml) Vanilla yoghurt, at room temperature 2 Eggs, lightly beaten 100ml Olive oil 1 red or green skinned Apple, chopped into small

Issues with your Thyroid?

There are two types of thyroid problems; hyperthyroidism (over active thyroid) and hypothyroidism (under active thyroid). Hyperthyroidism is when your thyroid produces too much thyroid hormones and hypothyroidism is when your thyroid produces too little thyroid hormones. What does this mean exactly and do you have issues with your thyroid? If your body produces too

[Recipe] Ham, cheese & homemade pickle

This deliciously healthy lunch recipe is quick to prepare and will spice up every lunch time. Ingredients: ½ Red onion 4 Radishes 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar pinch of Caster sugar 1 tbsp Mayonnaise 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 4 thick slices White bread ½ x 130g pack Smoked ham Handful fresh parsley 2 large slices

The truth about sugar

We’ve all heard how bad processed food is for your health. But what exactly is processed food? Well, processed food is any food that was made or prepared for you in a factory or similar surroundings. So processed food is not only cold meat, soda, snacks like potato chips, candy bars and sweets. It is

Salvagente NOW offers Financing

Do you want to offer another high profit margin therapy to your existing clients? Have an extra or under utilized room in your spa or salon? Clients are becoming more discerning, and they wish to receive a holistic package of treatments under one roof. Ozone therapy gives you the edge to offer a non-invasive cosmetic

The importance of stretching

And it’s official, most of us are back to work. Gone are the days of sleeping in, doing what you want whenever we want, binge eating and in the case of all South Africans, soaking up the beautiful African sun. The first few weeks of work is always the best, you are super motivated, full of