Breakfast: To Eat or Not to Eat? A Multidisciplinary Perspective

Breakfast has long been called “the most important meal of the day,” but is that really true? In a recent discussion with Yovanee Veerapen (Dietician & Nutritionist), Dr Micki Pistorius (Psychologist with a special interest in neuropsychology and neuro-nutrition), and myself as a Lifestyle Medicine practitioner, we explored the topic of breakfast from different angles—nutrition,…

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Protein: how much do we need?

A patient came to see me.  Lovely lady.  Mother of 4 young kids.  She was experiencing sudden episodes of extreme fatigue, feeling faint, short of breath, and very anxious.  A previous doctor told her she was burnt-out and had prescribed an anti-depressant medicine for her.  It wasn’t helping.  In fact, she felt worse, and the…

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Do you understand the role of Minerals in your body?

Minerals are naturally occurring substances that your body needs for various functions. Here is a list of the most common minerals in your body. Calcium Magnesium Potassium Sodium Iron Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium Iodine Chromium Molybdenum Phosphorus Fluoride Sulphur Remember, it is always better to get your nutrients including minerals from food rather than supplements.…

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