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Organic Farming and Climate Change: How Your Choices Make a Difference
At AbundanceWF, we’re passionate about more than just providing fresh, organic produce. We believe that choosing organic is a powerful…
Celebrating International Organic Day: Embracing Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems
Discover how embracing an organic lifestyle can lead to healthier, more sustainable food systems and promote mindful consumption practices.
Celebrating Spring with Organic Farming in South Africa
Explore the world of organic farming in South Africa as we welcome spring. Learn about sustainable practices, support local farmers,…
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Diabetes
Family and Diabetes
November 14, 2019On the 14th of November, we commemorate World Diabetes Day. As the number of diabetes cases continues to rise –…
How Healthy is Your 7 Colours Meal?
Articles, Diabetes, Food and Diet
November 27, 2018With so much variety and range of flavours, who doesn’t love a traditional “7 colours” meal to wrap up the…
There’s No Sugar-coating Diabetes in SA
Articles, Diabetes, Healthy Living, Lifestyle Diseases
November 13, 2018While we don’t believe in scaring people into submission, the facts around diabetes in South Africa are pretty frightening, and…
Digestive Disorders
Indigenous Foods That Are Excellent For Health
Articles, Diabetes, Digestive Disorders, Food and Diet, Heart Disease, Lifestyle Diseases
September 24, 2018South Africa has a diverse range of indigenous food crops, which are a not only a rich source of nutrition…
Farming
Organic Farming and Climate Change: How Your Choices Make a Difference
September 20, 2024At AbundanceWF, we’re passionate about more than just providing fresh, organic produce. We believe that choosing organic is a powerful…
Celebrating Spring with Organic Farming in South Africa
September 6, 2024Explore the world of organic farming in South Africa as we welcome spring. Learn about sustainable practices, support local farmers,…
Fermentation: Preserving Food and Reducing Waste in South Africa
Articles, Farming, Food and Diet, Healthy Living
August 28, 2024Explore the ancient art of fermentation as one of the best ways to preserve food, its numerous health benefits, and…
Food and Diet
Fermentation: Preserving Food and Reducing Waste in South Africa
Articles, Farming, Food and Diet, Healthy Living
August 28, 2024Explore the ancient art of fermentation as one of the best ways to preserve food, its numerous health benefits, and…
Personalised nutrition and chronic disease management: Nutrition plans for Managing Chronic Diseases like Diabetes and Heart Disease
Articles, Food and Diet, Healthy Living, Lifestyle Diseases
September 11, 2023This article discusses how personalised nutrition plans can be effective for managing chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.…
Health benefits of fermented food & drink
November 5, 2020Fermented food and drinks are alive! They are rich in bacteria that perform essential functions in our bodies, improving our…
Food Relief
Food Relief Update: August/September
October 8, 2020During August and September, we commemorated Women’s month and Heritage month in South Africa. This year the two months were…
Food Relief Update: June
July 30, 2020During the month of June, we had a tough conversation with ourselves regarding our food relief programme. While the programme…
Food Relief Update: May
May 26, 2020In the wake of COVID-19, the provision of food continues to be a crisis. Although we are a food-producing country,…
Healthy Living
Fermentation: Preserving Food and Reducing Waste in South Africa
Articles, Farming, Food and Diet, Healthy Living
August 28, 2024Explore the ancient art of fermentation as one of the best ways to preserve food, its numerous health benefits, and…
How the microbiome can impact mental health: Exploring the link between gut health and anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.
November 7, 2023In this article, we will explore the close link between gut health and mental well-being, as well as how your…
Personalised nutrition and chronic disease management: Nutrition plans for Managing Chronic Diseases like Diabetes and Heart Disease
Articles, Food and Diet, Healthy Living, Lifestyle Diseases
September 11, 2023This article discusses how personalised nutrition plans can be effective for managing chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.…
Heart Disease
Top 6 Summer Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
Articles, Farming, Food and Diet, Heart Disease
January 28, 2020To celebrate the season and the farmers who grow our food, we wanted to share our favourite summer vegetables, herbs…
Eating to Avoid a Stroke
Articles, Heart Disease, Lifestyle Diseases
October 29, 2019As the world observes World Stroke Day, we wanted to shine a spotlight on this very common ailment and look…
Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers
Articles, Heart Disease, Lifestyle Diseases
May 14, 2019High blood pressure has no symptoms, which is why it’s often referred to as the “silent killer”. Checking your blood…
Lifestyle Diseases
Personalised nutrition and chronic disease management: Nutrition plans for Managing Chronic Diseases like Diabetes and Heart Disease
Articles, Food and Diet, Healthy Living, Lifestyle Diseases
September 11, 2023This article discusses how personalised nutrition plans can be effective for managing chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.…
Fun ways to nurture mind and soul
Articles, Healthy Living, Lifestyle Diseases, Mindfulness
March 2, 2020Good health is not only about looking after your body, it’s a holistic approach that includes the wellbeing of your…
How to Live Longer
Articles, Lifestyle Diseases, Mindfulness, Psychology
February 26, 2020As well as being the month of love, February is also healthy lifestyle awareness month in South Africa, which essentially…
Mindfulness
The Self-care act of Mindfulness
Articles, Mindfulness, Psychology
April 22, 2021Self-care is about self-initiated behaviours that promote good health and wellbeing. Sometimes we can forget to help and care for…
Social Media Influencing your Decisions?
Articles, Mindfulness, Psychology
March 25, 2021When emotions come before reason, our well-being suffers. Lately, I have had to make a number of decisions and I’ve noted…
Making Room for Gratitude
Articles, Mindfulness, Psychology
December 10, 2020The year 2020 has been awful for most of us, a humbling year we are not likely to forget due…
Obesity
How PGS Makes Sure Your Food is Grown Organically
Articles, Farming, Food and Diet, Lifestyle Diseases, Obesity
October 14, 2018This year, South Africa has extended National Nutrition Week to include the National Obesity Week, making the 9th – 19th…
Psychology
How to Declutter Your Mind
November 5, 2021Spring brings with it a season of hope, renewal, and growth, and its onset has most people decluttering and reorganising…
How Gender Discrimination Affects the Mental Health of Women
August 12, 2021Mental health affects men and women equally, however, women tend to suffer more from mental health problems due to a…
Pandemic fatigue and Burnout
July 16, 2021Are you suffering from pandemic fatigue and burnout?Amid the emotional roller coaster of social isolation, work stress, home schooling, and…
Sustainabilty
Celebrating International Organic Day: Embracing Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems
September 18, 2024Discover how embracing an organic lifestyle can lead to healthier, more sustainable food systems and promote mindful consumption practices.