Navigating Your Banting/LCHF or Keto Journey: A 10-Step Transformation Guide
Introduction Embarking on a journey to change your lifestyle, especially when it comes to diet, is no small feat. Transitioning from a standard diet to a Banting/LCHF or Keto-based lifestyle requires careful planning, commitment, understanding… and patience. This guide will walk you through a 10-step plan to make this change effectively, ensuring that you not […]
The Latest News from The Noakes Foundation
Hello, and welcome to our latest newsletter! We’ve had quite an eventful few months, filled with so much progress and excitement that we can’t wait to share with you. This edition is packed with updates on our recent activities, insightful discussions, and upcoming projects that are sure to pique your interest. Stay tuned as we […]
National Obesity Week 2023 Beyond National Obesity Week: A Continuous Quest for Health
As we observe National Obesity Week (16 – 19 October 2023), it’s crucial to question how our society has arrived at this point. The alarming surge in obesity rates is not a random occurrence but a result of complex, intertwined factors. The modern way of living has made us all a little too comfortable, with […]
National Nutrition Week 2023 Questioning Nutritional Guidelines: Are They Truly Healthy?
As South Africa commemorates National Nutrition Week from October 9 to 15, we’re diving deep into the vital role that nutrition plays in our lives. This year’s theme, “Feel Good with Food“, reminds us that making the right food choices isn’t just about what’s on our plates – it’s about building healthier lives and communities. […]
The Importance of Family Meals
Youth Day is an official public holiday where South Africans commemorate the Soweto Uprising, which occurred on 16 June 1976. This year, at The Noakes Foundation we would like to highlight the importance of children and youth’s wellbeing and health for a better and healthier future for South Africa and worldwide. Children are constantly exposed […]
Childhood Stunting and the Posterior Development Outcomes: A Pilot Study on Childhood Stunting in Isolated, rural, and poverty-stricken communities.
On Tuesday 11 April 2023, the The Noakes Foundation team, in collaboration with Eat Better South Africa and Inani StartWell Foundation, visited two Early Childhood Development Centres in Gugulethu as part of a pilot study on childhood stunting. The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of a nutrition-focused product on children aged 1-3 […]
Eat Better South Africa: Call For Community Coaches
About Eat Better South Africa: Eat Better South Africa is a community-based non-profit organization working to improve the nutritional education of local community members in South Africa, through advocacy, activism, and the implementation of nutrition education programmes that empowers community members to improve their health by making the best dietary choices available to them. Our […]
Eat better SA and Nutrition Network Join Forces: Fighting Human Health Decline With The New Group Facilitation Training
Eat Better South Africa! (EBSA) is a community-based outreach programme working to benefit and improve the health and nutritional education of local community members in South Africa. We aim to bring positive change in communities across South Africa by utilising a grass-roots technique. We implement a community-based approach, whereby we engage, build and manage through […]
We’re hiring: Eat Better SA Programme Manager
Programme Manager Eat Better South Africa (EBSA), is recruiting a Programme Manager to lead its program for the coming year. About the organisation: EBSA is the community outreach branch of The Noakes Foundation and is a movement aimed at educating South Africans to eat better. EBSA’s mission is to educate under-resourced community members about the […]
Prof Noakes recognised yet again as a top scientist in his field!
It is with delight that we announce Prof Noakes being recognised for his years of hard work and dedication in the field of nutritional sciences and sports medicine. Prof Noakes has ranked 2028 (all citations) and 1696 (self-citations excluded) out of 100 000 top-cited scientists across all disciplines according to an article published by PLoS […]