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What does "clean label" actually mean? (And what to look for on a food label)

Many products that carry clean-sounding language on the front of their packaging tell a different story on the back. Turn them around and you will often find long ingredient lists, artificial addit...

The 7 Most Common Nutritional Gaps in South African Diets (And How to Fix Them)

You can eat enough food every day and still be undernourished. This is one of the most important and least discussed realities in modern nutrition. In South Africa, many people meet their daily cal...

Why is healthy eating so hard? (And how to make it easier)

If you have ever tried to eat well and failed by the end of the day, it is not about discipline. It is about the environment you are operating in. Here is why the system works against healthy eatin...

Eating well after 60: a practical guide to senior nutrition

After 60, eating less becomes easier but getting the nutrition you need becomes harder. Appetite often declines, meals get smaller, and food becomes less appealing. This happens at the exact time y...

My child will not eat: a practical guide for parents of fussy eaters

If your child refuses most foods, only eats a handful of things, or turns every meal into a battle, you are not alone. And more importantly, you are not doing anything wrong. IS FUSSY EATING NORMAL...

Sports nutrition over 30: what changes and how to stay strong, lean, and energised

If you are training the same way you did at 25 but not getting the same results, you are not imagining it. After 30, your body changes. Not dramatically, but enough that if your nutrition does not ...

5 healthy office lunch ideas using MaxiMeal (that go beyond a shake)

Most office lunches fall apart for one of three reasons: they take too long, cost too much, or leave you low on energy an hour later. You either grab something convenient and regret it, skip lunch ...

How to read a supplement label (without a science degree)

Most people think they know how to read a nutrition label until they actually turn the product around. Long ingredient lists, confusing numbers, and serving sizes that bear no relation to how anyon...

Meal shake vs protein shake: what is the difference and which one should you use?

Most people assume a protein shake and a meal shake do the same job. They do not. Using the wrong one as a meal substitute can leave you low on energy and missing key nutrients. Here is a clear bre...