Zané Joubert Registered Dietitian

27/05/2026

🚨 Public Warning: Know What You’re Using

Thinking about using peptides for weight loss, muscle gain, or anti-ageing? Make informed choices about your health.
SAHPRA cautions against the growing use of unregistered peptide products, which may not be tested for safety, quality, or effectiveness — putting you at risk.

✅ Always consult a healthcare professional
✅ Only use medicines from authorised providers

Watch to learn more: https://youtu.be/HyMFGmA7ZIg

22/05/2026

! The honest truth about supplements !

​Before you spend your hard-earned money on a aesthetic supplement routine, let’s look at what the science actually says.

​Here is my breakdown:
​Herbal Teas: 2/10 — If you really enjoy the ritual, go for it! But there isn’t much evidence to back up the massive health claims.

Collagen: 7/10 — It's fine, but focusing on meeting your total daily protein intake is far more beneficial for overall health and skin synthesis.

Probiotics: 9/10 — Highly beneficial for gut health, but specificity matters. Taking the correct strain and dosage for your needs is important.

Greens Powders: 2/10 — Overpriced and overhyped. Wholefoods will always be better and offer more intact fiber and nutrients.

Creatine: 10/10 — The gold standard. It’s deeply researched and highly effective for cellular energy, cognitive health, and muscle retention—even if you are not exercising.

Multivitamins: 6/10 — Often a false sense of security. A standard multivitamin rarely provides the recommended therapeutic dose of what you actually need.
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Stop buying into the marketing. Fix your foundational nutrition first, and supplement intentionally.

20/05/2026

Lets simplify it:

Lite Mayo: You don’t need to buy more expensive food to lose weight. Regular mayo is fine in moderation, and full-fat options often keep you fuller longer!

Limit Alcohol: Sorry, but those liquid calories add up fast, and alcohol temporarily pauses your body's ability to burn fat.

Cut Bread: Bread is not the enemy! Carbs give you energy. It’s all about total calories and portion sizes.

Weight Loss is Linear: If your scale went up 1 lb since yesterday, breathe. Weight fluctuations are normal due to water, sodium, and hormones.

Eat Potatoes: Baked, roasted, mashed—potatoes are incredibly satiating and packed with nutrients. Just watch the heavy toppings!

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15/05/2026

Eating healthy isn’t expensive once you stop spending money on all the other stuff.

In fact, for many people it probably saves money.

It’s a lifestyle. You choose what’s a priority.

But the “healthy eating is too expensive” excuse is getting a little old now.

11/05/2026

Some diets help create healthy habits.

Others just create food fear, cravings & frustration!

Here’s my honest rating as a dietitian.

• Keto diet — no need for such extremes for most people. 3/10

• Carnivore diet — the lack of fibre is a major concern for gut and long-term health - COLON CANCER. 2/10

• Calorie counting — can be useful, but for some people it may become obsessive. 8/10

• Very low calorie diets — often increase the risk of binge eating, muscle loss & poor sustainability. 4/10

▪︎ Flexible dieting — balance, flexibility & consistency usually win long term. 9/10

14/11/2025