KEEP ON TRACK (per serving) KEEP ON TRACK (per serving) SERVES 6–8 • 4 chicken thighs • 4 chicken drumsticks • salt • 4 bay leaves • 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil • 1 lemon, sliced into wedges • 100 g Kalamata olives, pitted • 150 g feta, crumbled

Substituting a Western diet for a low-carb, high-fat one is not the easiest lifestyle adjustment initially, but ask anyone who’s stuck to it for years and you may be surprised by their personal motivating factors: It is not only the weight management

MY son Lucca was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2010, at the age of 8. While he was in the ICU we were barraged with medical jargon and a lot of new information. We were taught how to test his glucose levels, how to inject insulin, and several eme

Trampolines aren’t just for kids; it turns out that there are significant benefits to spending some time jumping for joy. Rebounding is a workout trend that’s been gaining momentum and winning the hearts of fitness enthusiasts everywhere. This dynami

• WHY DOES MY BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL GO UP WHEN I’VE BEEN FASTING? You’d probably expect your blood sugar level to be lower than usual after fasting, but sometimes the opposite can happen: your blood sugar can spike after a fast, or even when you wake up

KEEP ON TRACK (per serving) KEEP ON TRACK (per serving) SERVES 6 TZATZIKI • 4 baby cucumbers, grated, sprinkled with salt and drained in a colander for 15 minutes; plus 3 more baby cucumbers, sliced thinly, to serve • 125 ml (½ cup) Greek-style yogu

KEEP ON TRACK (per serving) KEEP ON TRACK (per serving) KEEP ON TRACK (per serving) KEEP ON TRACK (per serving) KEEP ON TRACK (per serving) KEEP ON TRACK (per serving) SERVES 2 Turmeric contains the polyphenol curcumin, which has anti-inflammatory an

A total ’70s staple, cottage cheese has made a triumphant return to our plates – and it’s about time. Foodies on TikTok and Instagram are embracing this versatile ingredient, using it on toast, in eggs, in flapjacks and even as the base for ice cream

KEEP ON TRACK (per slice) KEEP ON TRACK (per slice) SERVES 10 KEEP ON TRACK (per serving) • 400 g almond flour • 10 ml (2 tsp) baking powder • 5 ml (1 tsp) salt • 8 large eggs • 180 g erythritol or xylitol • 60 g butter, melted • 10 ml (2 tsp)

Ten years ago, Loafers was a small family-run deli in Durban North selling a selection of baked goods, cheeses and cold meats. ‘It was going nowhere,’ owner Robyn Webster says. But after Prof Tim Noakes visited Durban in 2014 to talk about Banting, p

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Choose full-cream dairy products. But while you are trying to lose weight it might be better to cut out all dairy other than butter. • Blue cheese • Butter • Cream (preferably double-thick) • Cream cheese • Feta cheese • Ghee • Parmesan cheese

‘My favourite pastime used to be watching TV and eating – eating everything that was available!’ says 39-year-old Yvette de Beer. ‘It was mostly takeaways, and, of course, bread, because it’s so easy to make an unhealthy sandwich. And let’s be honest

KEEP ON TRACK (per quiche) FAT 21g CARBS 2 g PROTEIN 8 g KEEP ON TRACK (per roll) FAT 22g CARBS 3 g PROTEIN 22g KEEP ON TRACK (per roll) FAT 31g CARBS 1g PROTEIN 13g KEEP ON TRACK (per serving) FAT 35g CARBS 2 g PROTEIN 7g KEEP ON TRACK (per serving)

LCHF Choose full-cream dairy products. But while you are trying to lose weight it might be better to cut out all dairy other than butter. • Blue cheese • Butter • Cream (preferably double-thick) • Cream cheese • Feta cheese • Ghee • Parmesan cheese •

KEEP ON TRACK (per serving) FAT 43g CARBS 10g PROTEIN 19g SERVES 4 Berries are rich in anthocyanins, a group of antioxidants that protect against inflammation and heart disease. Eating berries is associated with reduced LDL cholesterol and lower bloo

Bone broth – essentially a soup made by simmering animal bones, cartilage and tendons in water for 12 to 24 hours – has been around for centuries. Known for its healing properties, it is rich in nutrients that nourish the skin and joints, and heal th

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