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Motivation. It’s that dirty word that gets the better of all of us at times – some days it’s just too hard to muscle up the gees to get to your workout. But, research shows that having your other half as a workout wingman can help sustain your motivation – a couple that sweats together…

Spaghetti ai funghi with kale, sage & feta Serves 2 Ingredients: 100g Brown mushrooms, roughly sliced 100g Button mushrooms, roughly sliced 80g Kale, de-stemmed & leaves sliced 3 Garlic cloves, finely sliced ½ Chilli, de-seeded & finely chopped 8f Sage leaves, roughly sliced 260g Spaghetti 100g Feta, cubed 30g Pecorino cheese, grated Butter Olive oil…

Noodles in a red thai curry coconut soup  Serves 2 Ingredients:  20ml red curry paste20ml Soy sauce 20ml Mirin 200ml Coconut cream 500ml Vegetable stock, diluted with boiling water2 Rice noodle cakes40g Mange tout, finely sliced at an angle 160g Carrots, peeled and ribboned with a peeler or very finely sliced 130g Red cabbage, finely…

You may loyally stick to defined tribe of riding, but increasingly mountain bikers and road cyclists are switching over to the other to reap the benefits. For example, you may be able to handle some hectic downhill action, but put you on a road with other seasoned cyclists and you’re likely to eat their dust.…

Gluten free pizzas with pesto sauce Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 gluten-free pizza base (available from delis and stores)2 tomatoes sliced, 0,5cm thick on the round40g watercress2g thyme60ml crème fraiche ½ chilli, de-seeded & finely chopped 60ml red pesto15g sunflower seeds140g mozzarella, gratedOlive oil Salt and pepper Tinfoil Method: Pre-heat oven to 220 degrees Celsius.  Place…

The gut is a foreign country. No really, there’s a whole microbe population living in there, known now as the gut microbiota, formerly called gut flora. These gut microbiota contains tens of trillions of microorganisms, including at least 1000 different species of known bacteria with more than three million genes, which are, fascinatingly enough, totally…

Turmeric spiced chicken Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 Chicken breasts 6ml Ground turmeric 20g Flaked almonds 60ml Crème fraiche 40g Rocket 30g Watercress 200g Broccoli, florets sliced 8g Basil, leaves picked & sliced Salt & pepper Butter Cooking oil For the salad dressing 20ml Red wine vinegar 10ml Dijon mustard 10ml Honey 2T Olive oil Method:…

It’s Valentines Day soon and as exercise enthusiasts we can’t stop thinking about the heart – how it works for us day and night to not only stay alive, but live well. It’s therefore only right that we pay tribute to the heart, who as a small heart cell at a mere age of four…

Pork fillet with sweet potato smash & chilli zucchini Serves 2 Ingredients: 300g Pork fillet 1 Orange, juiced and zested 30ml Honey 160g Zucchini, finely sliced into circlets 10g Basil, leaves sliced ½ Chilli, de-seeded & finely chopped 15g Ginger, peeled & grated 400g Sweet Potato Olive oil & cooking oil Butter Salt & pepper…

Asian beef noodle bowl with kale and mushroom Serves 2 Ingredients: 300g Beef mince 80g Kale, sliced into bite-sized pieces 120g Mushroom, sliced 2 Garlic cloves, finely sliced 20g Ginger, peeled and finely sliced 20ml Hoisin sauce 30ml Soya sauce 10ml Sriracha 20ml Sesame oil 2 Egg noodle cakes 2 Spring onions, finely sliced  Butter…

Check out the February issue of Runner’s World South Africa. We spotted one of our star clients, Tanya Posthumus-Fox, gracing this month’s cover and checked in with her to give her a high five, and to ask how BODYTEC has helped her achieve new strengths in her running career. BT: How did you get into…

With all the juggling you do as a woman, being tough has become part of your DNA. So, strength training shouldn’t be too much out of your comfort zone. In fact, if it isn’t already heavily incorporated into your routine, it should be, because it has numerous benefits. It can help you burn more fat…