If you’re dedicating valuable time in your day to a sweat sesh, chances are you want to know it’s actually worth your time, right? Okay, now raise your hand if you’ve heard different fitness philosophies about the most-effective way to rev your heart rate. Specifically, some people say cardio is the ultimate calorie-burner, while other swear by strength […] More
If the dairy aisle could do the #10yearchallenge, it wouldn’t even recognise itself. I mean, half of what’s in the dairy aisle these days isn’t even dairy at all. Back in the day, you had just a few types of milk to choose from: whole milk, skim milk and maybe soy for the hippies. Today, […] More
There are so many different dumbbell exercises you can use to strengthen and sculpt your upper body. One in particular that I encourage my clients to do if they want to tone their shoulders, chest, and arms is the chest fly. Why? It’s incredibly effective at isolating these muscles groups because you’re lying on your back. Being in […] More
Nuts are notoriously bursting with good-for-you fat and protein… but they also have a rep for being a bit calorie-dense. Until now. Research has found that nuts (particularly almonds and cashews) have a lot fewer calories than everyone previously thought. (Go on…) Yup, a study published in 2012 in the found that almonds have 20 […] More
The other day I was at my local gym, walking on the Skillmill like a good little hamster, when I noticed a salesperson bringing a new prospective sign-up around on a tour. She showed off the different machines — SkiErg (skiing in one spot; no snow), Skillmill (hamster wheel for humans), Assault bike (kinda like […] More
Dairy gets as much crap as carbs these days. With people blaming it for everything from zits to brain fog to bloating, it seems like going dairy-free is the thing to do. But should everyone really swear off cheese forever? Well, it’s complicated. A recent surge of interest in both food allergies and how food is […] More
Can we admit that the last decade of nutrition trends left us confused AF? From the time when kale was hailed the miracle leaf to when everyone and their mother were doing Atkins. We’ve seen the emergence of lab-grown meat and ‘impossible’ plant-based burgers, the rise of cauliflower pizza crusts and nut milk. From bone […] More
Kim Engelbrecht has been on our South African TV screens since she was 12 years old, on the educational programme called Take 5. We’ve also seen Kim on the popular local soap opera, Isidingo and the American superhero series, “The Flash”. As someone in front of the camera, it’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle […] More
