Whole mouth health is becoming trendy as people seek a more holistic approach to overall health and wellbeing. Women today live fast-paced lives and have to multi-task to get through the day – not to mention date night! Luckily, it’s now possible to find a toothpaste that helps protect not only your teeth, but your gums, tongue and cheeks – giving you confidence with fresh breath, to be totally ready to dazzle your date with your beautiful smile. Here are some tips from Colgate on choosing a toothpaste that gets you totally ready, with confidence… Bye, bye germs: Choose an advanced fluoride toothpaste. It helpsRead More →

It’s a New Year and as always, we all have resolutions to help us live a better life. One of them that usually makes it to our top five is our health! We believe this should not kill your budget because it is as simple as eating smarter and just moving more. Below are five wellness tips from  Nestlé to help you live a better life in 2019. Keep Hydrated Start encouraging everyone in the family to drink a glass of water first thing in the morning, before breakfast. Pack water bottles, so that everyone can take one to school or work. Keep it interestingRead More →

We’re all guilty of doing certain things just because it’s what we’ve always done. Perhaps you read it in a magazine a few years ago or someone close to you once said that it is the best or most effective approach. From the way you cook and wash up, to the cleaning products you rely on, sometimes what we’ve always believed to be fact, when it comes to hygiene, is actually nothing but a myth. This is according to Gareth Lloyd-Jones, Chief Commercial Officer at Ecowize – who notes that, given the recent Listeria outbreak, South Africans should be taking a closer look at theirRead More →

Do you know what you need to do to eat smarter, move more and live better?   Nestle has created The Choose Wellness Plan aimed at helping you find balance in your life with useful tips on how you can do the above. What does it mean to eat smarter, move more and live better? Eat Smarter ­– Proper nutrition is key, it is the fuel that drives your body throughout the day. Ensuring variety from all the five food groups, leading an active lifestyle and sticking to recommended serving sizes are all essential elements of nutrition. Move More – Make an effort to moveRead More →

Have you thrown away the polony together with all the other processed cold meats out of your refrigerator yet? If not, what are you waiting for? You might die from listeriosis.   On 4 March 2018, the Department of Health announced the listeriosis outbreak strain known as ST6 which has been discovered to be from Enterprise Foods production facility in Polokwane and Rainbow Chicken in Free State. What is Listeriosis? This is a food borne disease caused by the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria which can be treated and is preventable. It is widely distributed in nature and can be found in soil, water and vegetation. AreRead More →