Health For Mzansi Podcast

On this week’s episode of Sisters Without Shame, registered dietitian Anne-Marie De Beer unpacks “hidden hunger.” According to De Beer hidden hunger is often overlooked and difficult to detect. It is a micronutrient deficiency that weakens the immune system, stunts physical and intellectual growth, and can even lead to death. De Beer is the Nestlé South Africa’s Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Man...

On this week’s episode of Sisters Without Shame, a parent in crisis needs advice on how to get her family healthy again. Following two years of restricted movement which saw the rise of living in screens and less outdoor activity, there is a concern that the childhood obesity problem may be exacerbated in Mzansi. This according to Western Cape dietitian, Jo-Anne Roets who has all the answers to ou...

As the nights start drawing in, chances are it's more than just your body clock that's being whacky. Tight skin, rough knuckles, chapped lips? Say hello to winter, it is about to wreak havoc from head-to-toe. On episode 42 of Sisters Without Shame Professor Carol Hlela, a dermatologist from the Ingress Medical Centre in Cape Town, shares practical tips for taking care of your skin in win...

Mzansi no pressure, but let’s talk about blood pressure. If you still think that high blood is a disease for boomers and old people, you’d be sadly mistaken. Dangerously high blood pressure or hypertension can kill if left untreated. And get this, the disease knows no age, says Sister Shirley Grootboom. The seasoned nurse unpacks hypertension on episode 41 of Sisters Without Shame.

On episode 40 of Sisters Without Shame a future mom in crisis wonders if she is a bad mom for hating the “magical pregnancy experience.” Cape Midwife Natasha Stadler comes to her rescue and says that there are no universal rules of pregnancy. Sure there are no other organisms that grow up so fast and in such a complex way as a foetus, but everyone has the right to experience this phenomenon differ...

On episode 39 of Sister Without Shame a friend in crisis tells us that sleep is an enemy of her progress. In fact, if she could live without sleep, she wouldn’t mind. Experts in physiology, Dr Stella Lacovides and Dr Karine Scheuermaier unpack the importance of sleep. Sleep is an important function that allows your body and mind to recharge leaving you refreshed and alert when you wake up.

On episode 38 of Sisters Without Shame a friend in crisis says that she is not ready to face the reality that her son might be autistic. Mary Moeketsi (69) from Pretoria shares her words of wisdom for parents raising autistic children. Moeketsi is the Regional Development Officer for Autism South Africa.

Ever thought about what it takes to summit Africa’s tallest mountain? On episode 37 of Sisters Without Shame, sisters Bontle Moraladi (30) and Dineo Khumalo (43) unpack their journey up Mt Kilimanjaro. With mind in focus and fueled with purpose anything is possible these sisters say.

No matter how or why anyone’s body looks the way it does, we deserve to be respected and treated with care. A weary friend in crisis from KwaZulu-Natal says that she is nervous about going home for Easter over fears of being body shamed by her family. Pretoria-based clinical psychologist, Lumka Mabo joins episode 36 of Sister Without Shame to unpack the psychological impacts of body shaming.

If we were all born the same, then life wouldn’t be filled with the many twists and turns that make it worthwhile. This is the view of Shéri Brynard (40) from Bloemfontein. Brynard joins this episode of Sisters Without Shame to unpack life as a South African living with Down syndrome.

On episode 34 of Sisters Without Shame, a mother wonders if Mzansi is also feeling the pinch and struggling to put food on the table due to rising food prices. Andra Nel, KFC’s CSI joins this week’s episode to unpack child malnutrition in Mzansi.

There are less than 1% of South African men between 15 to 49 who have had vasectomies. On episode 34 of Sisters Without Shame, Johannesburg attorny Phetolo JAG Fakude (29)shares his own experience.

On episode 32 of Sisters Without Shame, Cape Town paediatric dentist Dr Farrah Seedat shares simple tips and tricks to help prevent dental caries in kiddies. Dental caries are a common and tragic occurrence in children she says. Seedat has advice for a weary Kathu parent in crisis who wonders how he can stop the tooth decay train and improve his children’s smiles.

It's a ladies special edition this week on Sisters Without Shame. Radio news editor, Merentia van der Vent unpacks her journey living with endometriosis. March marks Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is also found elsewhere in the body, mainly in the abdomen.

A friend in crisis is feeling burnout and like the world is weighing heavy on her shoulders. On episode 30 of Sisters Without Shame, Paarl based clinical psychologist Luc Scheepers shares some tips on how to make life choices that will prevent you from being overwhelmed.  

On episode 29 of Sisters Without Shame, Centurion fertility specialist, obstetrician, and gynaecologist Dr Qinisile Diale sheds light on baby making and some stumbling blocks in the road to birthing new life after 35.

On episode 28 of Sisters Without Shame, clinical psychologist Maria Cloete unpacks love and all its kinks.   Love is both a psychological and biological phenomenon says Cloete who practices in Cape Town. Love is also associated with enjoyment, attachment, affection, care, and devotion.   She says that it is important to distinguish between the types of love. In F...

On episode 27 of Sisters Without Shame, 56 year old cervical cancer fighter Rae Van Nieuwenhuizen from Hillcrest in KwaZulu-Natal, says early detection of cancer is life saving.

How do you feel about the food you eat? Haunted because you are not eating as much fresh fruit and vegetables as you should be? Or riddled with guilt because you just munched a whole KitKat after you made the resolution to keep your sweet treat craving at bay? Whatever the case. Healthy food relationships begin outside of restrictive dieting. Nondumiso Phenyane, a Stellenbosch based food blogger s...

On this week’s edition of the Sisters Without Shame podcast, a listener says that she’s ready to test the vegan waters, but rather confused about where to start. So, we hooked up with programme manager for ProVeg International in Mzansi, Dr Nanine Wyma, to give clarity on plant-based lifestyles. ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation with the mission to reduce the global consumption...

The end of school holidays is near. No more busy kids running your home. But before you breathe a sigh of relief and kick your feet up – now you’ve got nutritious lunches to worry about. A friend in crisis from Cape Town wonders what brain foods she can give her kids to make sure that they excel in school in 2022. Jason van Heerden is a registered dietitian from Pretoria who also specializes in ch...

On episode 23 of Sisters Without Shame, Pretoria fitness expert Nina Joubert unpacks realistic fitness goals for 2022. A friend in crisis wonders what the real difference between health and fitness is and also how quickly he can get healthy in 2022.

It is almost that time where we bid 2021 farewell and usher in a prosperous 2022. A friend in crisis from Johannesburg however is feeling weary of what the next year may bring. Cape Town clinical psychologist, Evelyn Beneke joins episode 22 to share some coping tips to manage anxiety in 2022. “Anxiety is the anticipation of future threats, and that understanding anxiety is proportional to the abil...

What’s Mzansi festive without a little indulgence? It is in this season where a friend in crisis says her cravings get out of control. Jason van Heerden a registered dietitian from Pretoria joins episode 21 of Sisters Without Shame to unpack overindulgence and cravings.

Woza summer, now is the perfect time for those picnics and braais, but be careful as the warmer temperature also creates the perfect environment to support harmful food bugs. On episode 20, a Friend in Crisis from Pampierstad learned this the hard way. Director of Food Consulting Services, a food testing laboratory in Johannesburg, Shane Rimmel joins this episode 20 and unpacks how to avoid food p...