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The Truth About Fibre

The Truth About Fibre

You hear the advice constantly: you need fibre. It’s crucial to your health. Fine, but how much fibre, and how crucial is it? Maybe you’re wondering, What is fibre, exactly? Let’s start with the basics.

Build Muscle With This Breakfast Shake

Build Muscle With This Breakfast Shake

This breakfast shake will ensure every last nutrient bypasses your belly and goes straight to your muscles; it will better your digestive health and ensure that more kilojoules become muscle, not fat. You will need: A tablespoon of Honey One or two apples One grated...

Does Bacon Cause Cancer?

Does Bacon Cause Cancer?

Our exclusive interviews with the scientists behind the World Health Organization’s report reveal the truth about meat and cancer

Recipes

Best Salads For Men

Best Salads For Men

A quick side-note on the side-dish: it’s not automatically the healthier option. However, these are…

The Ultimate Steak

The Ultimate Steak

Master the principles of meat and heat and you’ll create the best slab of beef you’ve had outside a steakhouse.

Best Steak And Sides

Best Steak And Sides

While your steak gets its juices flowing get cracking on these two essential side-dishes.

Awesome Sauce

Awesome Sauce

This sauce is what Bransby calls his “Awesome Sauce”. Its great on chicken and ribs and should be applied before, during and after cooking.

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The Tim Noakes Diet

The Tim Noakes Diet

Respected sports scientist Professor Tim Noakes is championing a controversial diet that has dieticians frothing. Could he change the fate of an ever-expanding obese population… or is he just a mad scientist?

Skewer the Fat

Skewer the Fat

In an age of microwave meals, few foods feel more primal and effortless than meat on a stick. Skewer some protein and throw it on the braai and you’ve created a prompt summer meal. But give kebabs a bit more attention – a home-made marinade, some well-chosen add-ons, a sauce alongside – and you can create the best kebabs on the block. You have a smorgasbord of options to explore here: stick to the classics by marinating lamb in yoghurt with Indian spices and pairing it with a classic combo of courgette, peppers and onion.

Best Salads For Men

Best Salads For Men

A quick side-note on the side-dish: it’s not automatically the healthier option. However, these are…

How To Decode Food Labels

How To Decode Food Labels

The next time your girlfriend gives you stick about not reading instructions, take it on the chin.

Best Steak And Sides

Best Steak And Sides

While your steak gets its juices flowing get cracking on these two essential side-dishes.