Sorghum Tabouleh
Serves 6-8 This dish is the perfect entry point into the Heritage African Diet. It replaces imported wheat (couscous or bulgur) with Sorghum—a climate-smart African grain that is naturally gluten-free and low-glycaemic. Ingredients: 1 cup fresh parsley 1/3 cup fresh...
Supporting Patients on GLP-1s: The Lifestyle Medicine Advantage
Dr Lydia Altini MBBCh DipIBLM In early November, the first-ever South African clinical practice guideline for treating adult obesity was published in a Special Issue of the South African Medical Journal (SAMJ).1 With obesity now a global epidemic driving major health,...
Fasolada
Fasolada is a Greek white bean stew that is known for rich and simple flavours. The combination of beans and vegetables mean it is rich in fibre, packs a decent plant-based protein punch, and also offers a good amount of calcium, iron, and potassium. Ingredients: 500...
Shared medical appointments: An effective and efficient approach to lifestyle medicine
By: Dr Megan Michaux As healthcare professionals, most of our training focuses on the classic one-to-one consultation. We’re taught how to listen actively, show empathy, and keep the conversation centred on the patient in front of us. But what happens when the...
A Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Addiction
There is a huge societal stigma associated with addiction. Many people view addiction as a sign of weakness or lack of willpower. But we now have a whole new understanding of addiction and its management. The following points will be covered briefly in this blog:...
Black bean and sweet potato skillet
This one-skillet wonder is full of nutritional value and is fun to eat! Sweet potatoes bring vitamins A and C, as well as a fibre kick, and black beans ramp up that fibre dose, provide micronutrients like calcium, potassium, and magnesium, and add plant-based protein...
Tofu Salad Sandwich
Look no further for your new go-to lunch meal! This tofu salad sandwich requires a bit of prep, but all your hard work will be rewarded by the explosion of fresh and savoury flavours as soon as you bite into it. Ingredients lettuce, leaves red onion, sliced cucumber,...
Crispy Shredded Tofu
This flavourful recipe will have you reaching for tofu time and again in your cooking. Use the tofu in sandwiches, sprinkled on nourish bowls, in pasta, or even eaten by the handful as a savoury snack! Ingredients 1 block extra-firm or super-firm tofu garlic powder...
Kale Pesto
This tasty and nutrient-packed pesto can be used on sandwiches, in nourish bowls, and as a pasta sauce. Ingredients 2 packed cups of curly kale, washed 2 cups fresh basil, washed 1-2 garlic cloves 1 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 1/2 tbsp cashew butter or other nut...
Rethinking Our Approach to Lifestyle Change in Chronic Disease: A Call for Action
By Dr Odette Vos As lifestyle medicine practitioners, we often find ourselves caught in a familiar cycle: patients presenting with chronic disease symptoms, motivated at least verbally for change, and yet, weeks or months later, we find ourselves treating the same...
