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Small Shifts, Big Health : Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Day – 20 February

Almost two months after people make their New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier and exercise more, much of this momentum is often forgotten as old habits take over and priorities shift. This reflects the reality that a lifestyle is shaped by everyday habits, values, and routines, including food choices, which influence long-term health over time. […]

Rethinking Chocolate Gifts This Valentine’s Day

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the tradition of gifting chocolates and other sweet treats emerges once again, almost always overshadowing healthier choices. This tradition, stemming as far as the Victorian era, where chocolate was associated with romance and luxury, has become very common for Valentine’s Day. Similar patterns arise during the Easter season and other special […]

When the Brain Runs Out of Fuel: A story of epilepsy, metabolism, and why food still matters

On International Epilepsy Day, the world turns purple. Buildings light up. Social feeds fill with ribbons. Stories of resilience, courage, and survival are shared, and rightly so. Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people globally, touching families, communities, and healthcare systems in ways that are often invisible to those looking in from the outside. But […]

High Protein, Low Honesty: Why Fitness-Themed Fast Food Misses the Mark

Fast food doesn’t make you fast. It doesn’t build muscle. And it certainly doesn’t build metabolic health. When fast-food brands position their products as fuel for “gains”, the problem is not subtle; it is structural. When marketing campaigns position ultra-processed fast food as compatible with fitness and performance, they are not just confusing; they are […]

World Cancer Day: Hope, “Scanxiety,” and the Growing Role of Lifestyle Medicine

World Cancer Day is not only a global awareness moment; it is also deeply personal. For many people, cancer is not an abstract statistic. It is a phone call you never expected. It is waiting rooms, treatment schedules, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with living between scans, what many patients now call “scanxiety.” It […]

Real change beats perfect timing – your health can’t afford the delay

Every year, January arrives carrying the same promises, new year’s resolutions that start with “new year, new me” or “this is the year I’ll eat better” and “this is the year I’ll fix my health”. Every year, for many people, those promises quietly fade by the 1st of February. The problem isn’t a lack of […]

If the UK can ban junk food ads, then why can’t South Africa?

On 5 January 2026, the United Kingdom rolled out what its government calls a “world-leading action”  banning junk food advertising on daytime television and across online platforms. A bold move aimed at protecting children from being bombarded with marketing for foods high in fat, sugar, and salt in an attempt to address the troubling rise […]

Hamper Season is Here! Eat Better South Africa (EBSA)

Every December, organisations, companies, and community groups rally together to spread joy through food hampers. It’s a tradition rooted in generosity and care, but have you ever stopped to think about what’s inside those hampers? Too often, the default is to fill them with cheap, carb-heavy, sugary items. While these may stretch the budget and […]

Eat Better South Africa (EBSA) Program Manager

Position Title: Eat Better South Africa (EBSA)  Program Manager Location: Cape Town, Western Cape Type: Full-time, fixed-term contract of 1 year Start date: 1 February 2026 Reports to: Foundation Manager of The Noakes Foundation About Eat Better South Africa (EBSA) Eat Better South Africa is a community initiative of The Noakes Foundation that empowers South […]