01. 10 rules for a balanced diet
What exactly is a balanced diet? How much of which foods should you eat? Here are a few simple rules that anyone can follow.
Read02. The benefits of good nutrition
You can still hear your mother saying: "Unless you eat all your veggies, Johnny, you'll get no dessert." But why did she say that? Learn more about the benefits of good nutrition.
Read 03. Dietary guidelines
So you know that you should have a balanced diet. But let's face it, very few people have the time to count calories and weigh all the foods they eat.
Read 04. The balanced diet
What is a "balanced diet"? What can you do to obtain maximum benefits from the food you eat? DietDoc answers a few crucial questions.
Read 05. How much meat, fish & eggs?
What exactly is a balanced diet? The meat, fish and poultry food group can make important contributions to our nutrient intakes. But how much is enough?
Read 06. Do we need fats?
The answer is yes, but we shouldn'tt eat too much and we should know which fats are good for us, and which fats aren't.
Read 07. Milk and dairy products
Milk and dairy products form an important part of the balanced diet. But how much do you need? How much is too much? And what about allergies and fat content?
Read 08. Diet fallacies
Many people are of the opinion that foods should be classified as either "good" or "bad". This is the wrong approach, as there are no bad or good foods, just good and bad diets.
Read 09. Don't skip breakfast
Sugar-laden cereals and high-fat muffins in the morning may not be ideal fare, but eating anything for breakfast seems healthier than skipping the first meal of the day.
Read 10. Body pH: A delicate balance
Body pH and the delicate balance between acid and alkalinity are very complex topics, which are often confused with other conditions. DietDoc takes a look at some basic concepts.
Read 11. What is a food portion?
Many weight loss diets - and even just guidelines for healthy eating - place the emphasis on portion control. If you're still confused about portion sizes, this article is for you.
Read 12. Food not-so-glorious food
A century ago women bought fresh food from the markets daily. Today it is not uncommon for people to buy food weekly or monthly. Are we compromising our health by doing this?
Read 13. 12 interesting breakfast facts
Think breakfast. Does this mean cereal, eggs and bacon, yoghurt and banana, last night’s leftovers, a cup of tea – or just nothing?
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14. To supplement, or not to supplement
Just because you're eating healthily, doesn't mean you're getting all the nutrients your body needs. You might actually have to include a good multivitamin in your shopping list.
Read 15. Portion distortion
As portions have become bigger over the past thirty years, so have South Africans' waistlines, says Anne Till, a registered dietitian. What can be done to beat the bulge?
Read 16. A healthy lunchbox guide
Those lunchboxes can save you money - and they're a lot healthier than buying junk food on the run. Here's how to put them together.
Read 17. South Africans all clogged up?
Most of us assume that if we eat five fruits and veggies per day, we're okay – at least in terms of fibre intake. Sadly, this isn't so.
Read 18. Reconnect with your caveman roots
Palaeontologists agree: our early ancestors ate a lot more healthily than we do today. Are there lessons to be learnt? Most definitely, DietDoc says.
Read 19. Good nutrition on a shoestring
Every time you go to the supermarket, it’s a shock when it comes to paying for your purchases. Here’s how to keep your head above water.
Read 20. RDA system misses the mark
Regulating our nutrient intake is crucial, both from a benefit and risk perspective. But is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) system our best tool? A US expert says no.
Read 21. The vitamins you need
While there is still much controversy about the optimum intakes for vitamins and minerals, it's important to try to make the most of the information that's available.
Read 22. The problem with vitamins
On one hand, the complementary health industry promotes vitamins, minerals and other supplements. On the other, it’s argued that supplements may be a waste of money, even risky.
Read 23. Real food for real women
If you thought being a nutrition expert meant surviving on sprouts and celery sticks, think again. Three cappuccino-and wine-drinking dieticians, who enjoy their food, reveal all.
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