Monthly Archives: February 2015

Banting Chippy Snacks

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Helga

Sometimes it’s nice to have a few snacks to nibble on when everyone else is chomping chips or popcorn. Here’s a little idea for Banting snacks. The next time you use a sweet potato, save the skins…making sure they are … Continue reading →

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Fair-weather Friends

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Helga

A fair-weather friend is someone who is friendly with you when all is going well with you. You enhance their life. You give them good vibes. They are your friend. But when things aren’t going so well with you, they … Continue reading →

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God’s Generosity and Extravagance

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Helga

You don’t have to go far to find signs of God’s extravagance and generosity. If you want to see evidence of Him, just take a walk outside on a starlit night and admire the abundance of stars He has set … Continue reading →

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Switching From Margarine to Butter – Here’s Why

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Helga

We’ve heard that we can eat fat. But not all fats are created equal. The very worst of the fat family are trans fats. What all the fuss about?  This is the problem: Most trans fats are created through an … Continue reading →

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Egg on my Face!

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Helga

12-37pm Today I went and bought eggs. I got them from Foodlovers Market, Longbeach Mall… FLM didn’t have free range chicken pieces so I went to look for one at the next closest grocery store and that was Woolworths. When … Continue reading →

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All Reports Point At Henri

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Helga

It is with some sadness that I write about this topic again. It’s not a pleasant one and one that I wish never happened. The barbaric murder of three of the van Breda family at De Zalze estate, Stellenbosch, almost … Continue reading →

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God Never Wastes Pain

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Helga

10-56am God never wastes pain I first heard this phrase when listening to Liz Curtis Higgs some years ago when she visited Cape Town for the Beauty for Ashes conference. I’ve called it to mind and shared with friends many … Continue reading →

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Easy Cheesy Double-Folded 3-Egg Omelette

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Helga

8-09am An omelette (spelled omelet in the US) is a really simple whisked egg dish which has great nutritional value and no carbs… My easy cheesy, double folded three egg omelette is guaranteed to be a breakfast winner that will … Continue reading →

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Look Out For The Beautiful Things

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Helga

12-43pm All of us are different. We have varying personalities, different preferences and all sorts of likes and dislikes. All of us have within ourselves the ability to see the things we like. We just need to remind ourselves to … Continue reading →

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5 Things Happy Couples Do

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Helga

2-11pm As I look at my happily married friends, and I’m pleased to say there are quite a few of them, I notice a number of things that they do. Marriage is grown. It’s like two trees planted a few feet … Continue reading →

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A Tired Blog

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Helga

5-39pm I’ve had a fabulously full day, but it means this is a tired blog! When we were on the ship in November 2013, we met some folk from Yorkshire, England and sat almost every single night at the dinner … Continue reading →

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Just One Way To Make SA Better

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Helga

2-45pm After the SONA last week, an article appeared which got shared many times on social media. Tony van Niekerk (good name but no relation) wrote the article “Build My Beloved Country” and in the second half outlined 10 things we … Continue reading →

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Low Carb/High Carb – You Can’t Do Both

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Helga

11-28am As the closing days of 2014 approached, I knew the new year would hold some changes for me. I experimented with Banting last year and checked my HBA1C 3 times. HBA1C is a glycated haemoglobin test…it tests glucose over a 3 … Continue reading →

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Still No Arrests in the Van Breda Murder Case

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Helga

11-23am It’s 20 full days since the van Breda murders in Stellenbosch and there have still been no arrests, but tik could be involved. While Henri van Breda stays with a family member, his younger sister Marli is still in … Continue reading →

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Breakfast In A Mug

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Helga

8-47am I saw this recipe on a video and thought it was a great one to add to my blog. It’s fast, tasty and filling, so it’s worth adding to your Banting Breakfast ideas. Ingredients for 1 A knob of … Continue reading →

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