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Sumac spiced cauliflower and pumpkin seed salad Serves 1 Ingredients: 200g Cauliflower, florets halved15g Cranberries10g Pumpkin seeds 90g Carrots, ribboned20g Baby spinach 20g Rocket ½  Lemon Olive oil & cooking oil Salt & pepper WaterButter Dressing mix: 15m Tahini 5ml Dijon mustard 15ml Red wine vinegar Spice mix: 4ml Sumac 3ml Chilli flakes Method: Preheat the…

Pesto vegetarian pizza Serves 2 Ingredients: 20 pizza bases (store bought)2 artichokes, quartered60g olives, pipped and halved40g watercress 130g grated mozzarella60g crème mozzarella1 chilli, chopped2 tomatoes, cut into rounds3g oregano3g rocket pesto (store bought)olive oilSalt and pepperWater Method: Pre-heat oven to 220 degrees Celsius.  Spread tomato rounds on foil, sprinkle with oregano, salt, pepper and…

The numbers are against you… about 15% of the population will get flu each winter. Flu, as we know, shouldn’t be messed with. Exercising when ill uses energy your body needs to fight the infection, and could lead to dehydration and heart damage. If you get bitten by the bug you will need to adjust…

You don’t need to be in a studio with the temp pumped up to 40 degrees or be surrounded by people saying “ohm” to benefit from yoga. The ability of yoga to stretch and centre you can be the perfect way to greet the day – and you can do it just after you’ve hopped…

Sliced eland loin on coconut greens Experience a 20-minute meal that is both delicious and nutritious with this South African-inspired Sliced Eland Loin on Coconut Greens. This meal is packed with flavour and nutrients and is sure to be a hit with all your family and friends. Serves 2 Ingredients: 340g Eland loin (available from…

With runners moving into high-gear training for the Two Oceans Marathon, many may be beginning to feel sorry that they simply haven’t invested enough time in the months running up to the event in April. But while many will have focused on clocking miles on the road, experts believe that building muscle strength may equally…

Butternut and feta quesadillas 20 minutes to prep Serves 2 Ingredients: 400g Butternut chunks 80g Feta, drained 50g Mozzarella, grated 3g Chives, roughly chopped 4 Tortillas 130g Red cabbage, finely sliced 5ml Ground cumin 100ml Crème fraiche 60ml Guacamole 1 Lemon, juiced Olive oil Salt and pepper Sugar/xylitol Method: Place a saucepan over a medium…

Your gym bag is like your exercise wingman – it’s at your side whether you’ve gone for a spin on your mountain bike or been training. Those sweaty socks and shoes get a regular wash, but your bag? Not so much. Unfortunately, even if the place you’ve been exercising in is spotlessly clean, your gym…

We’ve all heard the advice from our personal trainers that exercise alone won’t help us achieve our weight loss goals. From portion control to banting, they all have a food philosophy that they live by. It’s the time spent sweating that will however benefit your heart health and overall fitness. But now scientists from Skidmore…

Summer chicken and lentil salad Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts 240g lentils, drained 80g mixed salad leaves 10g coriander 25g radish ½ chilli 120g cucumbers 65g red cabbage 2 limes, juiced 12ml five spice Dressing: 30ml fish sauce 30ml white wine vinegar 15ml olive oil 25ml water Salt and pepper Method: Add drained lentils…

Resident chef of Avondale Wine’s Faber, Eric Bulpitt, dishes up fresh fare to pair with the farm’s organic wine What’s unique about Faber? We are on an organic wine farm where we believe in the synergy between the land and its ambassadors. We strive to be more conscious about what, and how we use produce, and…

Prep in under 20 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients:                                       2 Chicken breasts 300g Cauliflower 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped ½ Chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 80g Frozen peas 120g Pak choi, thinly sliced 2 Zucchinis 2 Spring onions, finely sliced 25ml Soy sauce 15ml Sesame oil 10ml Sesame seeds 5g Mint, leaves picked and roughly…