Pre-diabetic or insulin resistant? What does that mean?
These terms are often thrown around together and can lead to a bit of confusion. When are you insulin resistant? Or are you pre-diabetic? And how serious is this and can it be turned around? Let's see if we can get some clarity. So essentially, being insulin resistant...
Are you losing your hair?
Are you noticing more hair in your hairbrush? Is your shower clogging up with stray hair? You are not alone. Hair loss is natural. At any given time, about 90% of our hair is growing, about 5% is resting and 5% is shedding. But at times when you have a major stress...
Quick Pesto
So you love Pesto? We do too! This is a quick recipe - will take just a minute or two and you can use it on fish, salad, egg etc Ingredients: Fresh Coriander (large handfull) Fresh Basil (large handfull) 1 tsp Olive Oil (allowance) 20 grams Pine Nuts (allowance) Salt...
NEW! TLC-Naked Collagen Powder
TLC has added an amazing new product to its arrange of branded products. Now available in 150g and 300g Bottles. TLC Naked Collagen Powder is an important building block for whole-body health. It is the most abundant protein in the human body and the major protein in...
Exercise… The free longevity miracle
What is free, has an immediate and long term impact on mood and health and does not need a doctor's prescription? It can also add years to your life and make you look and feel younger... Have you guessed it yet? Exercise! Indeed, scientists are learning that exercise...
Thai Curried Chicken Noodle Soup
With the chilly weather here to stay for a while a delicious soup is just what we need on a cold evening. This soup is tasty and easy to make. Ingredients: ½ Tbsp finely chopped onion (allowance) 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil ¼ tsp cracked black pepper 1cm lemongrass...
Get Motivated to Lose Weight: Step 12: Find a Role Model
When you are working towards a goal, especially one that may seem daunting at times, it always helps having an inspiration, someone to look up to and find guidance from. Having a role model can help you stay motivated to lose weight. So who would be a good role model?...
How to make Ricotta Cheese at Home
Making your own Ricotta Cheese at home is really easy. Try this easy recipe at home and make your own at the fraction of the cost in the shops. Here you go ... step by step: Add 1.5litres of Fresh Low Fat Milk to a heavy based Saucepan. Slowly bring it up to...
Get Motivated to Lose Weight: Step 11: Learn to Love and Appreciate Your Body
No matter where you are in your Weightloss journey.... Love and appreciate your body. It seems contrary to the goal of Weightloss... Why lose weight if you love your body? Shouldn't I hate my body to want to improve it? The answer is NO. In fact, research has...
Confessions of a ‘Reformed’ Couch Potato…the Outcome
I am a new person!! A month has gone by since I challenged myself, as a dedicated couch potato during the Covid-19 lockdown, to take action! I started my TLC-Program on 1 June, nervous but excited for change! Result to date.... I have lost 8kg! But more than the...