Are mealtimes with your kids turning into a battleground? We get it – it’s tough. But fear not, because we have the perfect solution for you. Alula GOLD Kid is the delicious answer, with goodness and nutrients your little ones require for their growing needs. Alula GOLD Kid’s 4-in-1 nutritional support is a game-changer: Alula […]
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Jake Axelrod, founder and creative director of METALAB, didn’t set out to build a traditional supplement company. “I never felt like I truly belonged in this category,” he says. “Instead of trying to fit in, we chose to do the exact opposite.” In 2020, he started METALAB with personal savings, a deep curiosity and a
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For many families today, food choices aren’t just about taste – they’re about trust. What used to be simple snack decisions now require careful label reading, school policy awareness and constant consideration of allergies and sensitivities. With food allergies affecting an estimated 2 to 3 out of every 100 children in South Africa – and
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When it comes to packing nutritious lunchboxes that kids will actually enjoy, the key is not to take away the fun of eating, but to recreate the textures and flavours they love using ingredients that truly fuel their bodies. Parents don’t want their child’s lunch to feel ‘boring’, and luckily there are plenty of ways
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A healthy lifestyle does not mean you have to play an organised sport or follow a gym routine. There are so many other ways that South Africans can embrace an active lifestyle – which is the most powerful choice you can make for your overall health. The combination of moving more, conscious eating and getting
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Starting solids is often painted as a neat, milestone-driven journey. In reality? It’s more of a winding road full of pauses, surprises and the occasional mess on the ceiling. Here’s what many parents aren’t always told about feeding babies and young children, and why that’s perfectly okay: 1. Smooth isn’t a stage you ‘outgrow’ overnight
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Gone are the days of the simple PB&J lunches many of us grew up with. Today’s lunchboxes look very different, not just because parents want healthier meals but because many kids simply can’t eat what we once took for granted. According to Professor Claudia Gray, a paediatrician and allergologist at the Kids Allergy Centre and
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Sourdough has become one of those foods people talk about with almost mystical admiration, but behind the aroma is everyday value. Whether baked at home or brought in through products like Sunbake’s new Sourdough Buns, it has become more than just ‘trendy bread’. It’s a different way of preparing and experiencing meals. But what makes
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For decades, we were taught to fear fat, moderate protein and build our diets around carbohydrates. The famous food pyramid shaped school curriculums, hospital menus, public health messaging and our sense of what ‘healthy eating’ looks like. Now, in one decisive shift, that model has been turned on its head. The newly inverted food pyramid
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As we step into 2026, health and wellness continue to evolve beyond quick fixes and fitness fads. Leading sports nutrition brand Nutritional Performance Labs shares nine evidence-based habits that can reshape how you approach your wellbeing this year. 1. Get your steps in ‘Sitting is the new smoking’ may sound dramatic, but prolonged sitting genuinely
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