Algoa FM is calling for non-profit cancer organisations to apply to be the 2021 Big Walk for Cancer beneficiary.The Algoa FM walk for Cancer will take place on Saturday the 30th of October 2021. The success of the first Virtual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer in 2020, has compelled the station to host a hybrid event including a both virtual and physical walk, should Covid-19 regulations permit. The Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer is the biggest mass participation event in the Eastern Cape, and brings … [Read more...] about Algoa FM calls for 2021 Big Walk for Cancer beneficiary applications
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Kick Starting Tourism in the Eastern Cape
Nelson Mandela Bay will be hosting a unique Exhibition to showcase Tourism on the 13 -14 November at The Tramways Building, Lower Valley Road, in the Baakens Valley. The Exhibition, organised by PeriExpo, is aimed at helping to resuscitate the Tourism sector in our region and kick start live events where exhibitors can interact personally with the public! After months of “lockdown”, and international tourism still a big question mark, the local tourism products are looking to local … [Read more...] about Kick Starting Tourism in the Eastern Cape
Shoprite Mdantsane donates Covid-19 care packages to Cecilia Makiwane Hospital
Sister Noxolo Spenekop and R Diecegheler from Shoprite Mdantsane Shoprite Mdantsane donated some much needed care packages containing essential toiletries to the Covid-19 patients at the Cecilia Makiwane Hospital, near East London, early this week. “Many of our patients come from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and some are admitted without the necessary toiletries. These care packs will put a smile on their faces and help them recover with dignity,” said Mr Msi, Chief Executive Officer of … [Read more...] about Shoprite Mdantsane donates Covid-19 care packages to Cecilia Makiwane Hospital
DIE with a capital ‘T’
South Beach, Meditteranean, Inuit, Paleo, Banting. Blood type diet! Diets without meat; diets with only meat; raw food, vegan, vegetarian! Diets from the past; diets for the future; diets from exotic locations. Diets from doctors; diets of the superstars. So many choices, so little time! Which Holy Grail should we buy? Ring any bells? Been there? Burnt that t-shirt? A recent online news site ran an article about it's top 32 diets for 2014. Yep, that's 32 different diet offerings - just the … [Read more...] about DIE with a capital ‘T’
Memories that heal
Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a geological feature at the heart of Australia with huge cultural significance to people living there. For indigenous Australians, it is holy ground, representing millenia of history, mythology, and their symbiotic relationship with the land. Every inch of this awe inspiring rock is celebrated, represented, and connected with places far and wide across Australia through the “song-lines” which unite and re-unite people over time. Uluru is the ultimate Memory … [Read more...] about Memories that heal
Time to ditch the wagon?
There's a familiar saying that goes something like this: "It's not how many times you fall that counts, but how many times you get back up again". How many times have you fallen off the proverbial wagon? How many times have you climbed back on it again? You know which wagon I'm referring to, right? The "I'll wait till Monday" exercise/diet wagon. What about a new saying? "If you keep falling off the wagon, it's time to ditch the wagon". Our exercise and eating habits have become a … [Read more...] about Time to ditch the wagon?
Tips for avid Cheescake Eaters
Tanya Wyatts write: While working with clients over the years, I've been asked a few key questions repeatedly. I figured it would be a good exercise to show both the question and answer here, since clearly these are common issues... I've tried going high fat/low carb for a few months now and lost 6kg pretty quickly, but have now hit a plateau. How do I drop my weight further? This often happens when we mistakenly believe that HF/LC = a high protein diet. Hand in hand with this is usually … [Read more...] about Tips for avid Cheescake Eaters
Don’t say these words to someone who has cancer
Sally Davies says; "It's hard to know what to say when your friend or relative tells you they have cancer. In that painful moment our tact, good sense, knowledge and insight is put to the test - and so easily fails us." As Joanna Moorhead of the Daily Mail recently wrote, the most inappropriate comments and messages have, at least, provided some laugh-out-loud moments after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. But with just a little effort, we really can do better. Here's a guide to What NOT … [Read more...] about Don’t say these words to someone who has cancer
Falling off the Wagon
What does a Happy Body feel like? Do you know the feeling? Do you feel it right now? Is your happy body one that looks great; one that feels good; a body that does what you want it to do? There could be many sources for how you view or believe what a happy body is... what it looks like, what it feels like, or how you experience it. If it’s just about what you look like, prepare for a long, hard slog – both to achieve it and maintain it. If it’s about developing a body that feels great and … [Read more...] about Falling off the Wagon
About that Lump
Unlike many other organs or tissues of the body, a woman’s breasts are shaped and defined by time. Before puberty, there’s nothing there at all. Then – exciting or intimidating as it may be – breasts begin to grow, taking a few years to reach their final shape and in the process becoming an important part of our body image. In human beings breasts are sexual organs, and it doesn’t take girls (or boys for that matter) long to discover that! Their exquisite sensitivity gives pleasure and … [Read more...] about About that Lump
The future’s a promissory note; the past a cancelled cheque
I'm struck more and more - when working with clients - by the fact that people's lives are on an ever-increasingly rapid treadmill. I know you know the feeling! How can we become calmer and more productive in the midst of this? So many of the health or weight issues that clients present, stem from this pace of life we've come to call normal. In my experience, there's a yin and yang to everything, including our ability to either expend or create energy. Creating energy Think about your … [Read more...] about The future’s a promissory note; the past a cancelled cheque
Food safety doesn’t end at the shelf
Retailers have a responsibility to ensure that the food they provide to the public is of good quality and safe for consumption - but food safety responsibilities do not end there. The way groceries are transported, stored, and ultimately consumed have a dramatic - and often neglected - effect on the safety of the food you eat every day. Leanne Tee, Registered Dietician at Pick n Pay, urges consumers to take appropriate measures to ensure the safe transport, handling and preparation of the … [Read more...] about Food safety doesn’t end at the shelf
Which salt is good for you?
Salt is an imperative part of the human diet since our bodies require a constant concentration of it in the blood. It is also critical for digestion and brain development. Much of what we've been told by mainstream media suggests that salt should be avoided at all costs, but this is a grave mistake and can lead to potential health problems. Certainly, commercial salt that has been boiled at high temperatures, bleached, had stabilisers added to it and, in some cases, had certain chemicals … [Read more...] about Which salt is good for you?
I’ve got a bit of a thing for cavemen
Quick quiz. How many muscles in the human body? 642! What are muscles designed to do? Move your body. How many muscles are used sitting on the couch? Slightly less than walking the dog around the block. Houston, we have a problem! Our lives, our work, our play, has gotten more and more sedentary these days (only so many can make it as professional dancers, athletes or air traffic marshals). Will we be known as the couch potato generation? Is there an answer? Well, we think it's to hit the … [Read more...] about I’ve got a bit of a thing for cavemen
What’s in your lunchbox?
The dog's barking; you haven't quite finished dressing for that all-important morning meeting; your youngest has lost his toothbrush down the toilet and you still haven't packed any (never mind healthy) lunches for school or work. Aargh! Sound all too familiar? Well, I can't help with the dog, getting you dressed in time, or the toothbrush issue, but perhaps some help in the lunchbox department may help you hang on to your sanity a little longer... So, let's say you've packed your little … [Read more...] about What’s in your lunchbox?
