Put a new spin on traditional favourites by substituting some ingredients to make a plant-based meal that you’ll love. How many plant-based family recipes do you have in your repertoire? By ‘plant-based’, we don’t mean common veggie dishes like salads and stir-fries, but substantial, complete dishes that contain all the food groups, including protein, carbohydrates, vegetables and fats. The chances are, unless you’re a vegetarian or vegan, your collection of meat-free recipes may be rather limited. Making better food choices is easier than you think That’s where Knorr comes in! In an effort t ..read more

Our bodies are impressive networks of complex systems, all working together to keep us healthy. They also give us signs of system malfunctions, sometimes in unexpected ways. 1. Dry eyes What it could mean: You need more vitamin A Dry eyes, or being unable to produce tears, is one of the major signs of vitamin A deficiency – a fat-soluble vitamin often found in dairy, fish, eggs and meat. In extreme cases, a long-term lack of the vitamin can even result in blindness. Studies have found that increasing your vitamin A intake can reduce eye dryness by more than 60%. 2. Sweet smelling breath What ..read more

Mother’s Day Made Easy With GLAD!  Mother’s Day is a great time to show Mom how much you appreciate her by putting special touches on everything you do and minimising the mess and stress in the process. Whether you and/or the kids are making mom cards and gifts; baking a special treat or preparing a meal, GLAD has a few simple tips to make it a little easier! When baking or cooking, minimise mess by covering kitchen counters, chopping boards and preparation surfaces with GLAD Press’n Seal. It will stay put while you work. When you are done, simply remove Press’n Seal and the mess is g ..read more

Bake with GLAD this world baking day! World Baking Day on 17th May is the perfect opportunity to whip out your GLAD Bake & Cooking Paper as it complements this occasion perfectly. With so many uses, GLAD is a wonderful kitchen companion and brilliant for baking. Make sure GLAD helps you in your baking endeavours this Baking Day! GLAD Bake & Cooking Paper boasts 20% better non-stick performance. It eliminates the need to grease trays and pans enabling you to cook with less mess and no oil, which means less cleaning after cooking. You can fry on Glad Bake & Cooking Paper! Ideal for ..read more

Essence cosmetics gives you easy access to great products that inspire you to express who you are with style, confidence and fun. Essence says NO to animal testing and YES to quality with prices affordable enough to try a fabulous new look whenever you want. With a full range of breakthrough beauty products and the season’s hottest colours and formulas, you’ll look great and your skin will feel great too! Available at Dis-Chem, Clicks, Jet & Foschini stores, as well as online at: www.zando.co.za www.takealot.com www.houseofcosmetics.co.za  Stay up to date with Essence on Facebook ..read more

Pasta is an ideal weekday go-to meal. Bookmark this page with our easy classic pasta recipes. Penne arrabiata Heat a splash of oil on medium-high and fry 2 crushed garlic cloves and  5ml dried chilli flakes (optional) for 30 seconds until fragrant, but not browned. Add 15ml tomato paste and a 410g tin chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Season. Stir in 80ml pasta water, a handful finely chopped basil and 500ml cooked penne pasta. Serve scattered with grated pecorino and extra basil. Optional: Sauté 225g sliced chorizo with the garlic. Mac and cheese Cook 500ml macaroni in salted, b ..read more

Mel Ferguson of business development at online payment solution Payflex shares his top five online businesses that can be started without spending too much (or any) of your hard-earned cash. 1. Blogging If you’re particularly passionate about and knowledgeable in a certain field, turning it into content via a blogging platform could earn you money. There are various free hosting sites for bloggers, such as Blogger.com or Tumbler.com. However, some of these restrict advertising, so it may be worthwhile paying for a reasonably priced hosting for your own site. ‘Content can be anythin ..read more

Being a mom is probably the toughest job in the world. Moms are nutritionists, healthcare experts, homeschoolers, workers, cleaners, comforters, advice-givers and coaches. This year has been particularly tough and mothers have borne the brunt of lockdown.  In 2020, more than ever, our moms need to be made to feel extra special. Finding a way to make this happen is going to be harder than ever.  Mothers-day.co.za is here to help you with thoughtful ideas for mom, even in lockdown. Now in its third year, mothers-day.co.za also returns with an even bigger prize up for grabs,  ..read more

Life begins at 40! It’s up to you. Life begins at 40, or so the saying goes. However, the body’s metabolism (all its chemical processes) naturally slows down as we get older, so the Big Four-Oh birthday is a milestone of sorts. Being less active and losing muscle mass have the most significant effect on slowing down the metabolism, so the fight back includes: Maintaining muscle mass. An average adult can lose 3-8% of muscle during each decade after 30 and at 80 has 30% less muscle than at 20! Weight or resistance training builds muscle strength and tone and can raise metabolic rate. Staying a ..read more

Ariel has developed a new range to ensure that your laundry is taken care of no matter what kind of “clean” you need. Whether you need to keep colours bright, want a longer lasting fragrance, need a gentle detergent for baby clothes, or a quick and easy laundry day, Ariel has you covered. Ariel Colour Ariel Colour is made specifically to keep your coloured clothes bright and vibrant – even after many washes. Because Ariel Colour doesn’t contain bleach it’s safe to use on any pattern or colour. Ariel Lavender If you want your clothes to have a long-lasting fragrance, then try Ariel Lavender. W ..read more