Banish the Winter Weight Woes

Anyone who says that they don't play the dreaded tug-of-war game with the fridge in Winter has got to be lying. Or, you could be genetically blessed, which in that case I'm jealous, and would like to ambush you in your sleep. 

Cold days mean that my butt generally freezes up at the mere thought of going for a run in the non-existent sun, and my  hours are spent stocking up on excess calories. Blame Woolworths and their sugar-laden rusks. 

How do you keep your Spanx from hating you in these hard and harsh times?


The Humble Apple. This is by far my favourite fruit! A medium-sized green apple has around 220Kj, and has enough fibre to keep you satiated when that mid-morning hunger kicks in. I love to drizzle mine with apple cider vinegar, lots of cinnamon and Parmalat Fabulite yogurt! 

Woolworths Butternut Soup. For those nights when it's so cold that you can't even think about cooking, turn to Woolies! Their butternut soup is one of my go-to buys when I'm in need of something hot and homey - plus, a 300 ml portion only has 660 KJ! Pair it with Albany Olde Cape Home-Style Brown Seed bread (660Kj for 2 slices!) for a hearty meal.

i-Byte Bars. On a trip to my beloved Wellness Warehouse in Kloof Street, I came across these delicious handmade i-Byte bars. It tastes very much like an oat crunchie, filled with nuts, seeds and cranberries and covered in decadent yogurt - OTT and insanely addictive.

At only 554Kj and 18g of carbs, these should definitely be on your list of snacks!



Cadbury Hi-Lites Hot Chocolate. This is practically diet impersonating decadence! I love the fact that this is a low-fat and low-sugar product, which pairs well with fat-free milk and a little hot water. 

Fake-a-pizza. Take a wholewheat flax-seed wrap, top it with sundried tomato pesto, fat-free cottage cheese, green olives, mushrooms, loads of cayenne pepper and pop it in the oven for 8 minutes. Voila - you have a low-fat pizza that clocks in at around 1000KJ for the entire meal.