by B4LCharl | Jun 8, 2021 | Healthy recipes, Nutrition
Yes, healthy food can taste good. We show you how with some easy and nutritious recipes of drinks to add to your daily hydration. Charlotte has put together a wonderful book containing all her knowledge on food as a clinical Nutritional Therapist as well as over 90...
by B4LCharl | Sep 10, 2019 | Charl's journal, Exercise science
In this audio, Charlotte addresses the use of treadmills which are commonplace in most gyms in the country but many people are unaware of their dangers. Constantly using a treadmill can cause repetitive stress injuries and strain due the body not being able to stay...
by B4LCharl | Mar 23, 2018 | Articles, Charl's journal, Destress tips
I picked up the March issue of “Country Life”, drawn to its fresh outdoor images. Print has suffered a decline and it’s amazing how this magazine continues to flourish, glossy and bright. And then it dawned on me. Many South Africans want to live in the country – away...
by B4LCharl | Jan 19, 2018 | Articles, Charl's journal, Holistic wellbeing, Natural fertility
In the last year, I’ve come across people with different beliefs about health. For example someone had a copper contraceptive removed because they believe it’s harmful, another person disagrees and believes that peace of mind in avoiding pregnancy is top priority....
by B4LCharl | Nov 20, 2017 | Articles, Charl's journal, Holistic wellbeing
Hope it is a powerful thing. It is more than an emotion. Hope is having vision. It’s the promise of your vision becoming real. It is what you are looking FORWARD to in the future. This weekend, the question literally flashed across my mind: “what are you...
by B4LCharl | Nov 20, 2017 | Articles, Healthy recipes, Holistic wellbeing, Nutrition
I have been thinking that my retirement plan is to live on a remote island and eat healthy wholesome food. I started having an appreciation of healthy eating since I began using recipes from Charlotte’s kitchen. In March this year, I was told that I have Candida of...
by B4LCharl | Oct 19, 2017 | Articles, Charl's journal, Holistic wellbeing
A few weeks ago, I lost my hubcap in Bloemfontein. A friendly young lady screamed out of her mom’s car, “Jammer dame, jy’t jou wiel verloor!” (Sorry lady, you’ve lost your wheel). At that point, I was feeling rather chuffed with myself, making it all the way to the...
by B4LCharl | Oct 19, 2017 | Articles, Exercise science, Pilates
Every wondered what the right exercises are for your age-group? Here is a thorough breakdown of the recommended exercise for each age group. Preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) Already from the 1970s, activity levels for preschool children began to drop and the amount of obese...
by B4LCharl | Sep 14, 2017 | Articles, Exercise science, Pilates
Modern day living means that most people work within offices. Regardless of their design, offices all have one thing in common: desks, chairs, and usually computers within a limited area. Although some organisations have invested in gyms and rest areas for their...
by B4LCharl | Aug 11, 2017 | Articles, Charl's journal, Finding worth
He was standing in the queue, waiting for the teller to count his change painstakingly. A collection of silver and bronze coins. In his hand was a pie and a Coke – lunch for the day. Everyone was waiting with our “superior” notes and plastic money. In that...
