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What is making modern people fat? with the Del Trade Top Patisserie Chef
Award; and Georg Lens, who took the Elba
Overall Practical Student Award. I’m con-
very well until thick and creamy.
• While whisking, add both the oils
very gradually to form a permanent
fident they will all make a positive contri- emulsion. Adding the oil very slowly
OUR increased appetite for TV appetite (usual mechanism) or is still unclear. bution to the culinary industry. Lance Klipp. prevents the mayonnaise from sepa-
and trans fats isn’t the only rea- slowing metabolism (unusual). And now to introduce you to Lance PHOTOS: KAREN E. PHOTOGRAPHY rating and will result in a thick con-
son we’ve gained weight, accord- Culprits include anti-depressants, Older mums Klipp, another of our most recent intake. sistency. A perfect consistency is
ing to a study in the Internation- antihistamines, diabetic meds, Women who conceive later in life He is a St Charles College old boy. Born CHICKEN IN CHUTNEY AND Method when a spoon can stand upright in
al Journal of Obesity. Dr Wayne mood stabilisers and steroids. are more prone to gestational di- and brought up in the Dalton area, he says HOME-MADE MAYO • Cut potato into quarters, roughly the final product. A lot of whisking is
May gives other reasons our abetes, and children born to no one knows Dalton so he says he is from Yields: 2 portions dice onions and cut carrots into required.
waistlines are expanding. Who Plastic these mothers will be more Wartburg. Today he has chosen to share thirds. • Stir in lemon juice and another ta-
knew? Bisphenol-A (BPA) falls into a prone to obesity and diabetes one of his mother’s recipes. I’d be grateful Ingredients • Pre-heat oven to around 180° Celsi- blespoon of warm water, and set
group of substances called endo- (mere exposure to high glucose if you’d try the recipe and then e-mail the 1 potato us. aside. Season well.
Chronic stress crine-disrupting chemicals — levels in pregnancy means higher school with your comments. Our previous half an onion • Rinse the chicken pieces leaving the • Store in an airtight sterilised contain-
Stress can lead to relatively high- found in our environment, food risk). students found this to be a very beneficial 2 carrots skin on. er in the fridge. Keep in mind that
er cortisol levels, which make you and consumer products — that and helpful exercise. 4 chicken pieces — 2 legs, 2 thighs • Mix 350 ml chutney, 200 ml mayo raw eggs only last three days.
more prone to central weight interfere with metabolism. Stud- Contraception With schooldays behind him, Klipp en- 350 ml Mrs Balls original chutney and 250 ml vegetable stock and 1 ta- This recipe is so great because it is
gain, i.e. around the abdomen, ies have shown acute treatments It’s been shown that women who rolled for a BCom in business manage- 200 ml home-made or bought mayo blespoon Worcestershire sauce. made quickly with minimal effort and
with a resultant higher risk for with BPA cause high insulin lev- use the injection are more prone ment and soon realised it wasn’t for him. 250 ml home-made or bought vegeta- • Put chicken into oven dish and sea- so it’s ideal for students or even busy
blood pressure, diabetes and els, whereas longer-term expo- to weight gain. But no hard evi- The time spent in digs meant cooking for ble stock son with Oryx salt and pepper. parents.
cholesterol problems. sure causes insulin resistance dence supports the standard mates and that’s when he realised the 1 Tbs good-quality Worcestershire • Evenly add and place the potatoes, This is a dish that I cook often and
with chronically increased insulin combo pill resulting in similar route his career would take. He enjoyed sauce onion and carrots, cover with chutney, all my friends say it’s their favourite
Medicine levels. BPAs seem to increase fat- gains. the praise for the dishes he prepared and Oryx salt and pepper mayo and stock. home-made dish.
Some medicines can cause cell formation, but the extent to in time friends would rather eat from his
weight gain by either increasing which they contribute to obesity — Women’s Health. kitchen than at a restaurant.
Their favourite meal was his chutney insisted the dish be on the menu every sec- mother’s original as it could get. Guests • Jackie Cameron is the owner of Jackie
and mayonnaise chicken — a dish his ond week. at the school are charmed by his manners Cameron School of Food & Wine in Hil-
mother would prepare after he had spent This is a tasty, everyday recipe that can and comment on the gentleman that he ton, KZN. Inquires: admin@jackiecamer
a long day on the sports field. be enjoyed on a student budget. is. on.co.za and jackie@jackiecameron.co.za
Memories of aromas from the family With Klipp’s attention to detail, I’m It’s inspiring to watch him mature as • Food assistant and recipe developer:
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The Witness and YOU magazine Health-food imposters can fool even savvy runners
with this great discount combo deal. SPORTS nutritionists are constantly
asked about which foods runners should
eat to boost their performance or their
fine, but watch out for chocolate and
nut-butter spreads as some contain
more than 20 g of sugar and four
health, and which they should avoid. grams of saturated fat per serving (and
But separating the good guys from often, hydrogenated oils).
the nutritional offenders is not always • Protein bars
as simple as it seems; health-food im- “Many of my clients think they need a
posters can fool even savvy runners. protein bar or shake after they run,”
“Some simply don’t add much benefit said nutritionist and exercise physiolo-
and some can be detrimental to per- gist Felicia Stoler. “But that usually
formance,” said sports nutritionist comes at the expense of the carbs
Heather Mangieri. and real foods they should be eating.”
You know, for example, that bowls of Instead, eat a little protein through-
ice cream fall on the rarely-to-never end out the day, which is how the body
of a runner’s diet spectrum, but some best absorbs it. If your diet includes
seemingly innocent foods and drinks al- fish, chicken, dairy, veggies and whole-
so have a long history of committing grains, you shouldn’t have to add proc-
crimes against your physiology; they essed protein to your post-run routine.
should be given parole as an occasional • Sports drinks
treat or, better still, kept locked up for Carb-rich electrolyte drinks can be life-
good. savers during runs that last an hour or
Here’s what our jury of experts found more. Too often, though, runners down
guilty. Peanut and almond butter can be a runner’s best friends, but the ingredients them during short runs or when they’re
Only
• Flavoured yogurt list should feature nuts, salt — and that’s about it. not exercising at all.
Dairy is a great source of calcium, po- “Their main ingredient is sugar, and
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tassium and protein, but flavoured yo- • Partially hydrogenated food hydrated. In fact, drink extra water if lots of it,” said Langford. “When you’re
gurts are usually sweetened with sugar If you see partially hydrogenated oils on you’re imbibing. sitting at work, they’re not giving you a
— more than 30 g per serving in some an ingredients list, the food contains ar- • Energy drinks performance benefit — just added calo-
cases. “Stick with plain Greek yogurt,” tery-clogging trans fats. Caffeine can boost performance and ries you don’t need.”
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said Mangieri. It has eight grams of “They increase cholesterol levels and make a run seem easier. But get your • Diet fizzy drinks
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natural sugar, plus 20 g of protein, per
serving.
the body can’t convert them easily to
energy, so they can also decrease ath-
buzz from a cup of coffee or an energy
gel. Research published in the British
You know the full-fat fizzy stuff is a
bad-to-the-bone source of empty kilo-
and YOU delivered • Multigrain bread letic ability,” said Langford. “Check foods Journal of Nutrition found that athletes joules and lots of other nutritional nas-
to your doorstep “Multigrain” simply means there are a like margarine and biscuits — if some- who used energy drinks did see slightly ties, but runners should steer clear of
number of different grains in the bread thing has partially hydrogenated oils, improved performance, but were also diet drinks too. A study published in the
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(as opposed to wholegrain, which skip it.” more likely to experience agitation, in- journal Nature found that artificial
voucher from means all parts of the grain kernel are • (That second) beer somnia and nervousness for hours after sweeteners used in these drinks may al-
used), so these loaves can still primarily Runners love to socialise over post-run competition. ter gut microbes in a way that increas-
contain refined white flour. beers and you may even have raised a • Nut butter impostors es glucose intolerance, potentially in-
“I’ve seen runners buy seven-grain glass to studies that found a pint won’t Peanut and almond butter can be a creasing the risk of diabetes.
bread because they think it has more do much damage and can even be of runner’s best friends, if you’re buying And artificial sweeteners such as as-
nutrients,” said sports nutritionist Lind- benefit. But, as usual, there’s a caveat: the genuine article. The ingredients list partame can also cause GI distress in
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE say Langford. “These may actually just drinking more than one can hinder your should feature nuts, salt — and that’s runners, said White, as can carbonation.
Email: subscriptions@witness.co.za | Call: 087 741 2650 | SMS: Witness to 31069 have more sugar and calories, and very body’s ability to repair itself. about it. If you prefer sweetened ver- “An occasional can won’t hurt you,” he
few whole grains.” “Beer has carbs, so have one, but sions, opt for those with no more than said, “but when people drink it regularly
Terms and conditions apply. Look at the ingredients: the first item don’t let it replace water,” said nutri- three grams of sugar per serving, said and in place of water, the effects can
should be wholewheat flour or another tionist Jim White. That’s because alco- Langford. be devastating”.
wholegrain. hol is a diuretic, so it can leave you de- Flavourings such as cinnamon are — Health24.