Are you getting enough sleep?

Are you getting enough sleep?

Recently, I’ve had one thing on my mind and that’s been sleep, or a lack there of. I have been feeling particularly sleep deprived lately. Not getting enough shut eye can have devastating effects on the body. I’ve never been a disciplined person when it comes to...
Fruit – How we should be enjoying it

Fruit – How we should be enjoying it

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 been the kind of child that...
Be gentle with yourself

Be gentle with yourself

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 religious holiday celebrations) uses...
Portion Distortion

Portion Distortion

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 discuss something that perhaps now more...
Exercise and nutrition during Ramadaan

Exercise and nutrition during Ramadaan

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 from...
Running with Ryan Sandes

Running with Ryan Sandes

I recently joined ultra-distance trail runner, Ryan Sandes on one of his training runs at one of his favourite places to run – Table Mountain. We chatted about his extraordinary rise to fame and success in the world of endurance running and his new book,...
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