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Eating During the Festive Season
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Eating During the Festive Season

The festive season often presents itself with many social gatherings which involve plenty of high-calorie snacks, and often high-calorie drinks and alcohol. Here are a few practical ideas to still enjoy the festive season and quality time with family and friends without depriving yourself of the delicious treats that come with it – while maintaining...

Food Wastage in South Africa
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Food Wastage in South Africa

How to Reduce Food Waste in your Home In a scientific article published in 2012, it is estimated that 1.4 million tonnes of food are wasted in South African homes each year.  The cost to society associated with food waste in homes alone was approximately R21.7 Billion per annum in 2012.   This is 0.8% of...

Omega 3 Fish Cakes
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Omega 3 Fish Cakes

We all know how important it is to get in our Omega 3s (especially for kids!) and one of the main sources is from dark oily fish.  Most affordable fish cakes in the shops these days are actually hake based, high in sodium and are not particularly rich in omega 3s.  These homemade fish cakes...