The Hidden Dangers of Modern Convenience: How Technology and Processed Foods Are Fuelling Childhood Obesity
As we mark Children’s Health Month alongside Women’s Health Month this August, it’s crucial to shine a light on an alarming trend: childhood obesity. This isn’t just a health issue; it’s a crisis that’s reshaping our children’s future. According to the World Health Organization, the number of overweight children under the age of 5 was […]
Celebrating South Africa’s Women’s Day: Empowering women with hypothyroidism through LCHF lifestyle
Women’s Day in South Africa is celebrated on the 9th of August and commemorates the 1956 march where over 20,000 women of diverse backgrounds marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the apartheid government’s pass laws, which restricted the movement of black South Africans. This historic event marked a significant moment in […]
Empowering Women’s Health: A Study on Nutrition and Thyroid Function
While it might be small, the thyroid is anything but insignificant. The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic rate, growth, and development, playing a central role in the control of the heart, muscle, digestive function, brain development, and bone maintenance. Thyroid disorders fall into two main categories: overactive, and underactive. An overactive […]
International Children’s Day: Addressing Childhood Obesity with Healthy Lifestyle Changes
International Children’s Day is celebrated on June the 1st of each year and is used as an opportunity to not only recognise the rights and well-being of children but also to highlight one of those most pressing health issues affecting millions of children worldwide: childhood obesity. By promoting healthy lifestyle changes, such as adopting a […]
Celebrating International Day of Action for Women’s Health: Healthy Women, Healthy World
Today, on International Day of Action for Women’s Health, we unite globally to advocate for women’s health and well-being. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the unique health challenges that women face and promoting strategies that support their physical and mental health. One such empowering strategy is the Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) […]
“The Fat Ginger Nerd” a Weight Loss Story by Brendan Reid
I have heard it said that the definition of an adult is someone who has stopped growing up and started growing out. This describes the typical process by which many of us tend to gain weight: gradually, over a period of years following a childhood of relatively normal size. Hence, the term “middle-age spread”. This […]
Testimonial: How the LCHF lifestyle has helped me lose weight and gain my health back
As a teenager, I was thin and fit. I cycled 20-30km a day, walked anywhere from 2- 10 km daily, gym 3-4 per week, and took part in school hockey. My diet wasn’t necessarily banting healthy but was based on whole foods and lean meats. This all changed when I started university. I was not […]
Celebrating Women’s Day: Challenging Misleading Food Marketing
Happy Women’s Day! Women’s Day, celebrated annually on 9th August, holds significant importance in South Africa as it commemorates the historic march of women against injustice and oppressive laws in 1956. This iconic protest symbolised the collective strength and determination of the women in South Africa. Today, we are reminded of the courage, resilience, and […]
National Candy Month: Revealing the Sweet Deception
National Candy Month has been celebrated in the United States every June since its establishment by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) in 1974. The NCA is a trade organization that has contributed to over $42 billion in retail sales by distributing candies, chocolates, and confectionery products. As a result, the United States boasts the largest […]
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 […]