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Healthy Eating With A Twist
By Fatima Bulbulia
W hen Shazia Gaffar found that her exercise
routine, which included quite a bit of running,
was not providing her with the results she
hoped for, she knew something needed to
change. Enter Mandy Saks, nutritionist.
Through trial and error and a good dose of
experience, Mandy pioneered her eating plan
that is designed to fuel the body, giving it the
nutrition it needs, rather than starving it.
The birth of Shazeats#Mandysway, has resulted
in a vibrant program that encompasses a
variety of components. Included in this, are
recipes for tried and tested dishes that are
tweaked by Shazia, giving them a healthy
component, without sacrificing taste. She has
also invented numerous recipes of her own. For
Ramadhaan 2018, Shazeats#Mandysway will be
providing a balanced plan that allows for
traditional treats and dishes, just with a twist.
Shazia put #Mandysway to the test and saw
incredible results in both her running form and
toning. This was the beginning of a partnership
that saw Shazia, a passionate foodie, begin to
develop her own recipes based on
#Mandysway . To maintain a balanced and nutritious diet, a
person should consume food from all the major
food groups, equally distributed between the
two meal times.
As she states, ‘It is possible through the plan to
eat well and still lose weight, tone and fuel
your body, without depriving it of good, tasty
and wholesome food.’ -Fruits and vegetables
-Breads, cereals, and potatoes
-Meat, fish and chicken
-Dairy products such as milk and cheese
-Foods containing fat and sugar
The major food groups are:
Fibre is essential to prevent constipation, control blood-sugar levels, reduce high cholesterol
levels and increase satiety levels. If you haven't been eating a fibre-rich diet, it's not a good
idea to go big on it when you've already started fasting - it could result in bloating or
(ironically) constipation.
Healthy alternatives don’t always have to be boring and lack flavour. You can be just as
creative with healthy items as you usually would be with unhealthy items. On
Shazeats#Mandysway eating plan, we provide recipes to make life easier for you. The recipes
give you better options as well as ideas when preparing healthy meals through the entire
month of fasting.
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