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THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN MUSCLE MASS YOU’LL ENJOY BY TAKING REGULAR TEA BREAKS. NOT A JOKO: BREAKFAST TEA (THINK DARK BREWS, LIKE CEYLON) HAS EVEN BEEN SHOWN TO BOOST YOUR LEAN BITS. HOW? BY UPPING YOUR ADRENALINE LEVELS, GIVING YOU THE JUICE TO LIFT HARDER AND HEAVIER.
BREATHE EASY WITH BROCCOLI
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November 2017
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WomensHealthSA.co.za
TREAT YO’SELF
Remember when eating a pre-prepared snack meant that you had to consume all the unrefined sugar, carbs and saturated fats? No longer! The healthification of “junk” food is here to stay. Here, three of the newest (and coolest) additions to our pantry. FAKEN BACON, R40, FakenBacon.co.za What it is: Coconut shavings, toasted and marinated to create a smoky, curiously bacon-y taste, minus the pig. Use it: On avo and toast, sprinkled on salads for an umami hit or just devour by the mouthful.
NATIVE RUSKS, from R65, NativeSouthAfrica.com
EAT NAKED NUTS, from R115, EatNaked.co.za
What it is: Skinny, gluten-free rusks made from buttermilk and omega seeds.
What it is: The guys behind Eat Naked Natural Peanut Butter are now making snack bags of mixed nuts, salted almonds and cranberries and macadamias. Drool.
Use it: As a base for a healthified tiramisu, crumbled over yoghurt or dunk it into your coffee.
Use it: In home-made granola or eat right out of the bag.
PHOTOGR APHS: RODALE IMAGES; TR AVIS R ATHBONE; JAMES GAR AGHT Y (STILLS)
Forget the surgical mask if you’re living in the big smoke – just add some broccoli to your morning juice, instead. An American Association for Cancer Research study found that broccoli stalks contain powerful anti-cancer agents. In fact, just 120ml of broccoli juice can boost your ability to detox deadly airborne carcinogens by up to 61 percent – and the effects last for 12 weeks. Look for broccoli that’s raw, dark and has a firm stalk. Juice with apples and carrots to sweeten your sip.