In this extremely informative episode we talk about digestive health and everything GI related. Many people experience some kind of digestive issues over the course of their life. From IBS to SIBO to just plain bloating, digestive health affects a lot of our lives and...
It can be tough! Staying motivated to continue with your healthy habits and taking care of yourself can become a challenge when life gets busy and rushed. And that is the thing, a healthy life means something completely different to each individual person. This is not...
Understanding the basic fundamentals of these two things can be extremely liberating. It can really remove a lot of confusion around the various ideas of what constituents a healthy way of eating. This week we try to simplify and explain some basic nutritional concepts, namely energy...
In this episode of MaxiChats we actually throw it right back to an excerpt from an interview that we recorded for episode 1 (Low Carb Diets with Alan Flanagan). In that same interview we also went into the details of where the evidence currently lies...
Sugar, honey, maple syrup, sugar alternatives, non-nutritive sweeteners...
Sufficient protein intake is essential for optimum health but walking into the protein powder aisle can be daunting. In this episode we demystify the differences in protein powders so that you can make informed decisions on which of them will best serve your needs. Specifically, we...
We chatted Danny Lennon (Msc), director at Sigma Nutrition (company that puts out educational media content on evidence based nutrition and health), in an episode jam-packed with gems of all sorts including his thoughts on the changeability of set points, possible reasons for over eating...
Ortho-what? Today Max chats to Ade van Heerden (Miss South Africa 2017 and medical doctor) about her struggle with and recovery from a lesser-known eating disorder called Orthorexia. We also talk about what it is, how to spot it and Ade's tips on steps to take to...
This is not a nitty gritty science post. I will save the numbers and deets for a future podcast! This is a quick, plain and simple no nonsense post. I am a big believer that simply including MORE fruit and veg in your life is one of...
I know that many of the recipes I post are gluten-free, dairy free or sugar free. Hell, my blog is called Sugarfree Sundays! Don't be fooled, I eat all of the above, every. single. day...