Author: Shani Cohen

First, let’s get the nitty gritty stuff out the way. WHAT IS A CALORIE? The most important thing to understand here is that we use the measurement of ‘calorie’ (or ‘kilojoule’) to determine the amount of energy that a given

Let’s talk eggs!   Fried, scrambled, poached, sunny side up, frittata and omelets. Let’s get cracking…   Eggs are cheap, easy to find and excellent source of high quality protein. Eggs contains all the essential amino acids that your body needs to help you

Just like that, it’s Monday and we are entering into the 53rd day of lockdown! How crazy is that?!   COVID-19 has taught me a lot, and has made me grateful for many things too!   I am grateful for my health, I am

With so much time spent on the go, it can become infinitely harder to slow back down and be present in the moment. And this doesn’t exclude out eating habits. When it comes to slowing down while we eat, what

“If exercise could be packed into a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine in the nation.” Robert Butler, MD (Founder of National Institute for Ageing)   The fact that we should exercise gets drilled into us

Is the lockdown over yet?   You’ve probably been asking yourself the same question. Nevertheless, when faced with restrictions such as not seeing our loved ones who do not live in the same house and limited movement, keeping a cheery mood can

The supermarkets are stocked with mountains of chocolate eggs and golden bunnies. The hot cross buns look and smell as tempting as ever. It can be hard to stay on track with healthy eating when temptations are at an all-time