It used to be called “roughage”, and people tried to get rid of it. Now we have heard plenty about it, but why do we need fibre in our diet? Dietary fibre is actually a form of carbohydrate that does not get digested by enzymes in our small intestine...
Making sure I eat breakfast is one of the most important choices I make everyday in order to get my day going smoothly. I don't know how I even functioned before when I used to skip breakfast. So it concerns me that there are still...
Most of us want to eat healthier and make better choices for ourselves and our families. There are so many voices out there screaming at us from the shelves of shops encouraging us to buy their products. Navigating the nutritional maze as a layman is no...
3 RUSH Preggie Bars 1 slab of 85% Lindt Dark Chocolate 1 tbsp Coconut Oil Dessicated coconut Spray and Cook (To grease the container) Simply melt the entire slab of chocolate in a bowl over warm water. Stir in the coconut oil. Then break the bars in pieces and stir...
I love finding great products for you guys to try and this latest one is especially for my preggie ladies. I know during my pregnancy I was always a little peckish and yet, nervous to eat the wrong thing, I wanted a nutritious snack. So,...
I’ve always loved cooking and surprising my husband with new ways to prepare the fresh beautiful produce we love to eat. I sometimes hit a creative block when it comes to using these said ingredients. So I was so excited when one of my favourite...
Serves 2–4 | Preparation time 15 minutes | Cooking time 15 minutes WHAT YOU’LL NEED Flatbreads ½ cup wholewheat flour ½ cup plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup full-fat natural yoghurt 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt pinch of freshly ground black pepper Dukkah Spice Mix (Makes about 3/4 cup) ¼ cup pistachio nuts,...
I may not be fasting this year due to me breastfeeding my baby, but I am with each and every one of you in spirit and still wanted to remind you of what would be best to eat during the Fast and answer that question...
By: Nathalie Mat (Registered Dietitian) Jessica Sepel has just finished a whirlwind tour of South Africa launching her second book: Living the healthy life. I was fortunate enough to see her at two separate events. During the first event at the Discovery Healthy Food Studio, Jessica prepared...
When I first entered the Honest Café, for a moment I forgot I was in Johannesburg, because I really felt like I was in Camps Bay, at one of those beautiful beach front cafés or perhaps one of those super exclusive homes on the Atlantic...
If you've kept steadfast with your new eating and fitness regime, you should have already seen some results. The most frustrating point on a weight loss journey is when you hit that wall, that plateau, when you see little to no change on your body....
In this edition of ‘The Preggie Diaries’ I wanted to share my thoughts of something that has been increasingly annoying me during me pregnancy journey and I am not sure if any of you can relate. If the title of this one is anything to go...
We’re half way through January and I thought I would just check who has made the traditional “I’m going to be healthier and go to gym” resolution. Have you stuck to it? I know the gyms were crowded already with all the ‘New Year, New You’...
We can hardly believe that FABUFIT the blog, is already a year old! Wow, how time flies when you're having fun. I am sure you're wondering why I always say "we", well, there are a few people that make this blog come alive. I don't...
One thing that goes hand in hand with pregnancy is cravings and man have I had my share of weird and ‘wonderful’ ones. Let’s start with in my first month of pregnancy, I was in search of certain textures – it was ‘smooth’ – it suddenly...
I found out I was ‘with child’ 2-3 weeks into my pregnancy. It was both exciting and scary, suddenly realising I had this little life growing inside me. I did my research among friends to find the best Gynae/OBGYN. But before I even did that, I...
Where did the time go? It’s already the first week of September - Spring, and you are no doubt thinking about the summer holidays and beginning to regret all that comfort eating you did throughout winter. I am thinking the same thing - Luckily for me,...
For the month of August, we've run our FABUFIT Women's Month Campaign in association with BelVita Breakfast Biscuits. However, we have not said much about the actual product. We would be remiss if we didn't give you a full breakdown on BelVita Breakfast Biscuits and offer...
Samantha Ryder is a firecracker! I met her a few years ago at a group training class. She was the instructor. She was and still is a ball of positive energy! This lady epitomizes what it is to be healthy and happy everyday. She helps...
The fifth phenomenal woman we are featuring part of our FABUFIT Women's month campaign 'My Fitness Journey' is Simone Conley. I first met Simone at a Nike Training Club session at Zoo Lake. She had so much energy and had such a positive vibe about...
When I think about Rushda "RushTush" Moosajee - one word springs to mind - 'feisty'. This lady is completely unapologetic in her approach to life. And you know, what? I LOVE that about her. I am not the only one though, with a huge social...
My parents would always emphasise the importance of having breakfast. I always opted for porridge, not that I liked it much but rather because it was the quickest and easiest to prepare in the morning. What I hated post downing my oats, was that queasy...
I have always had a sweet tooth - and while I love my desserts and ice-cream, I would still choose a bowl of the sweetest most delicious array of fruit over creamy desserts. I don't know what it is about fruit, but I have never...
I am writing this after a long day of over indulging all part of Eid celebrations. This is to mark the end of another month of Fasting. The average person on this particular day (as I am sure is the same for Christmas or any other...
I have been a little quiet these past two weeks due to just immersing myself into the month of Fast. Today is officially half way – with less than 15 days left of this auspicious month of Ramadan. I felt now was a good time to...
I was recently interviewed on Channel Islam International, an online radio about whether to exercise and what to eat during Ramadaan (Holy Month of Fast). For those of you who don’t know, this is when Muslims all over the world, abstain from food and drink...
I have always loved tomatoes, as a child I used to eat them by the crate full. I would take them to school instead of an apple and enjoy them as is, while my friends looked at me confused. I still enjoy them like that today....
Raw cacao is somewhat different from the common "Cocoa" most of us grew up with. Cacao (pronounced "cu-COW") refers to the Theobroma Cacao tree from which Cocoa is derived, and is used when referring to unprocessed versions of the cacao bean. Normal cocoa powder and chocolate...
I love including these very special foods in my eating routine, as they are jam packed with amazing nutrients that our bodies thrive off of. You may want to know what is a ‘Superfood’ - it is a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial...
I recently had the opportunity to spend some time with food blogger, cookbook author and TV personality, Sarah Graham. We baked her delicious gluten and refined sugar free banana bread together and we chatted about why healthy cooking is important to her as a food...
You may remember those anti drug campaign bumper stickers that used to simply say, “Just say no.” This was in an attempt to encourage the youth not to be tempted into trying drugs, but after chatting to nutritionist and ‘The Healthy Life’ author, Jessica Sepel,...
Ladies, we all know that dreaded time of the month. The week leading up to your period, when PMS (Premenstrual syndrome) hits followed by the week when ‘Aunt Flow’ comes and visits. If you’re anything like me, during PMS, I go through a whirlwind of emotions...
If you make one change this year towards a healthier you, commit to reducing your sugar intake. Here’s why you should: 1. It’s making you fat: The pancreas controls the level of sugar in your blood, but if it is overloaded with too much sugar, it cannot...
Most people think that getting up early for me is easy. I leap out of bed every morning and hum a happy tune while I skip off to gym. They think I am always happy to say no to the bread and creamy pastas or...
It is National Healthy Lifestyles Awareness Day in South Africa. Government uses this day to tackle the dangers of obesity, an unhealthy diet and a lack of physical activity by promoting health, well being among individuals, communities and populations. We at FabuFit want to do...
I was recently sent a beautifully packaged box of VitaCoco Coconut water. I was rather eager to try it as I had seen them at a local grocer and they were new to South African shores, however, the VitaCoco coconut water brand has been widely...
On Saturday 6 February, about 1200 women got together for the love of fitness. Women’s Health hosted their first ‘Fit Night Out’ at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. While the rain tried to put a dampen on things, it didn’t stop the fun for long. 1. It...
The human body is mostly made up of water – 70% to be exact (your brain is made of 90% water!), so it makes a lot of sense that we need lots of it to keep our bodies functioning at it’s best. However it’s the...
Jessica Sepel is an Australian health blogger, nutritionist and wellness coach. Her road to healthy living was a long and winding one, and it’s a story millions of women can relate to. She recently published a book, “The Healthy Life” which is a curation of...