Collagen is the closest thing our skin has to the fountain of youth. It keeps what is considered the largest organ in our body smooth, supple and hydrated. There are many ways in which we can load up on the protein. We suggest ramping up...
Let me admit my bias from the outset; as someone who writes about food a lot, I truly believe that the easiest way to both look and feel better begins with how you eat. Now that we’ve gotten that out the way, I’m going to...
The year is 2000 BCE. Male homo sapiens spend the day hunting game, while the females forage for fruits, nuts and any other edible produce that grows in the area. The species have recently discovered fire that makes eating meat considerably easier than years before....
When I was 10-years-old, my mother put me on my first diet. She held my hand as the nurse at SureSlim drew my blood, and she was right there with me when we returned to pick up my personalised nutrition plan from the dietician at...
Not only are Capetonians talking the eco-friendly talk, but they are walking the walk too. As of 31 January 2020, World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa released the Plastic Pact – which will be managed and delivered by NPO GreenCape – to reduce and rework...
The ‘birds and bees’ chat was uncomfortable enough in my adolescent years. Between my father grunting through, “you’ve probably noticed your body is starting to change,” and my mother preaching that men are no good and need to be avoided at all costs, it’s no...
I’ve said it before and I will say it again, Millenials and Gen Z’s are going to save the world. Though, in all fairness, they've been forced to take the helm of a sinking ship, these respective generations are doing an eco-friendliness like society has...
Even the most disciplined budgeters give themselves a little leeway during the festive season. When we’re with friends and family, it’s okay to get swept up in the excitement and spend a little more on a good bottle of wine, splurge on a special gift...
For almost 10 months in 2019, the world watched in bated breath as the planet’s lungs burned in a raging fire. The Amazonian fires were devastating and caused irreparable harm to vegetation and animal life in the area. It was a huge wake-up call for climate...
SAY ‘NO’ TO PLASTIC FTN is trying to rid the world of single-use plastic one straw, grocery bag, and roll of cling film at a time. We’ve run campaigns trying to educate consumers of the effects plastic waste has on the environment. Earlier this year, Capetonians...