BIOGEN

We know, we've already blogged about BIOGEN, but this is for different reasons, this month in MEDIA & GASTRONOMY we are focusing on the MEDIA part, and where to find the best brands with the convenience of the internet and delivery. 

Again, what we love about BIOGEN, is the fact that they have gone the extra mile and not only provided EXCELLENT products, (granted its ONLY BIOGEN), but they have done extensive research and given you ALL THE TOOLS AND ADVICE to getting you to your goals, quickly, safely and effectively. 

What we especially love is their DIET & TRAINING ADVICE, which includes NUTRITION, ENERGY SYSTEMS & TRAINING, but since we are on SUPPLEMENTS, its the NUTRITION PART we appreciate most. It includes good sources of Proteins, Carbs & Fats, Detailed Food Breakdowns and it even recommends the best choices of FAST FOOD OUTLETS, and gives you the nutritional breakdown of their own products. 

What we are saying here, or noting, is that they are giving you the tools to be 100% informed of all your options, including those that are not in the products range, and especially those that come from natural food groups. 

This is why BIOGEN is worth another mention, for more go to www.biogen.co.za

Some of their products on special @ Dischem....DISCHEM & BIOGEN

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CHROME SA

In MEDIA & GASTRONOMY this month we are focusing on both, Media & Gastronomy, with ON-LINE SHOPPING & SUPPLEMENTS. Supplements for varying reasons falls under Gastronomy, mostly however, because there are meal replacements and meal supplements. There are many essential nutrients and necessary inclusions into our diet that we simply just don't get in the correct quantities, if at all, and that's why we believe that if you simply cannot get what you need in its natural form, supplements, the right ones of course, help a lot!

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OK, straight off the cuff, what we love, and why we wanted to blog about CHROME SA, is the fact that they have gone above and beyond the call of duty and MADE.YOUR.LIFE.SIMPLE, yes, its easy now.

Besides their extensive range of supplements, brands and categories, they have a section under STACKS, which like when you go by a pack of hair care products, that includes pre-treatments, wash, condition and post treatments, its the same, they have a variety of stacks to suit your needs, which are the right combination of products for your goals. Its so much easier, and cheaper. 

Also, while we are on Categories, firstly its the most extensive we've seen so far, which we like, as it includes 'Hair, Skin & Nails', as well as 'General Health', Joint Health', 'Liver Support', 'Vitamins & Minerals', 'Sexual Health', and they also have this really cool item called THE BOX, which is really just a day-pack-food-organiser, something we really should all have, or at least need to consider. ( Click on THE BOX by FITMARK )

What we also love is their LOYALTY REWARDS PROGRAM,  and the transparency of their 20 BEST SELLER'S LIST, and their openness about their COMPANY HISTORY & BACKROUND.

It is a SOUTH AFRICAN company, which was established in 2009, and has very quickly set itself up as a leading contender in the South African Nutritional Supplements Industry, including 13 successful retail outlets, and two state-of-the-art Web Based stores.

Chrome specializes in the retail and wholesale of health & performance supplements, as well as apparel & training accessories. 

Please go have a REALLY GOOD LOOK @ their site www.chromeshop.co.za or go visit them instore @ Chrome Store Locator 

Some of their top products and a few others we like...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MasterChef South Africa: The Cookbook

So we decided to go with cooking at home, and the cookbooks that get us there being true Master Chefs, or as close to what we think we are capable of.

In MEDIA & GASTRONOMY, we thought it apt to look at South African Cookbooks only, cause we have SO much talent, why would we go elsewhere. Are we going to be healthy, you know what no, that's your choice, we want you to be smart, and if the meal uses not-so-healthy ingredients, then eat healthy the rest of the week just so you can have that meal.

Happy cooking and great tastes are essential to feeling good, and totally depriving yourself can lead to misery, which can cause illnesses, SO NO, eat what you want, just be smart as to how often and when. If you are a diabetic, make better choices, you should know what you can and cant eat.

Right, lets start with a cracker of a book....

They came, they cooked, but only one conquered!
Never before have South Africans been this gripped by a food phenomenon quite as much as they have with MasterChef South Africa. Now with, MasterChef South Africa  - The Cookbook, the gazillion fans following every beat of the whisk can recreate the dishes that made total celebrities of the 18 hopefuls.

This book has it all, Behind the Scenes Moments, Flashbacks of Mystery Box Challenges, and the gruelling pressure tests, not to forget the Invention Tests that had us wondering what on earth they'd pull off with those ingredients.

Want to make Samantha's croquettes with all the trimmings in less than an hour, Deena's prawn curry, sweet-toothed Thy's fruit tartlets, 'Meraai se Hoenderppaai' and Denningvleis? This is the go-to book for these and more. Love them or hate them, the judges also make their mark. Bake Chef Benny's carrot cake, glam it up with Chef Andrew's brioche crusted springbok and perform under pressure with Pete's double baked souffle' in the oven.

Beautiful photographs guide the home cookbook on how to plate the food like a pro, and if you are lacking in basic skills, the cheffy secrets, tips and how-to advise includes easy step-by-step instructions taking the mystery out of filleting.

You can find the book anywhere, on-line at Kalahari.com, WEBSITE ORDER PAGE

 

 
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OPTIMUM NUTRITION

There are SO many brands to choose from, and we found 3 that are doing well locally, and there are also locally produced, which is awesome. But for the last insert of Supplement Brands in MEDIA & GASTRONOMY, we thought we'd look at one of the best performers Internationally. 

We cant tell you which is the best, as there are too many, but we hope that our little blog reports might have helped. If you go online you'll find MANY other options. Soon we will help with sourcing those options with reports on where to find what. Until then, go to Dischem.

For now, think about this brand too....

According to BODYBUILDING.COM, Optimum Nutrition's GOLD STANDARD 100% WHEY is the best selling product in the world, and according to www.onlinesupplements.co.za, it is both one the top selling products and brands too, www.supplementworld.co.za agree. 

There are other brands that do really well, and it would be unfair for us to cast our perspective, but the above speaks volumes. 

According to www.weighttraining.com, 'ON' is one the top 10 leading or most valuable brands in the world. Founded in 1983, the oldest brand other than UNIVERSAL, Mike & Tony Costello concentrated on providing reasonably affordable sports nutrition products, such as their Whey Protein. 

With an emphasis on value and its variety of offerings, Optimum Nutrition offers a complete line of products across multiple categories that includes protein powders, nutritional bars, ready-to-drink beverages, as well as vitamins and minerals. 

If you click onto their website, they have a very helpful, 'shop-by-goals' link, SHOP BY GOALS, and they guide you as to what you should be taking, and what not, and what we also like is that they have a good structural breakdown of all their products, its very easy to access and comprehend, with videos on each product, NOW THAT's BRILLIANT!

Find them locally @ www.optimumnutrition.co.za, or go to their facebook page @ www.facebook.com/optimumnutrition/info but make sure you have a look at these...

Top product, of any brand.....

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BIOGEN

In our MEDIA & GASTRONOMY segment, we are seriously quite thrilled that we get to report on yet another South African Sports Supplement Brand. Our focus not being for reasons of Body-Building, serious Mass-Building or hardcore shredding, but more for good nutrition supplementation or meal replacement, especially when it comes to ensuring that your body has what it needs to keep its wellness at optimum levels and disease at minimal levels. We believe BIOGEN can help...ALOT!

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Ok, so their site alone is wort the visit, they give you so much information, without forcing you to buy anything, but obviously, your results with Biogen will multiply on such a positive scale that not purchasing their products could be seen as a crime. 

They have their own 'Well I Am Challenge', with Lisa Raleigh, which they believe will put on the journey of a lifetime. 

They want you to dedicate 100 healthy days to transforming your body, your habits and your life. It's pretty simple, what you put in, is what you get out. The more you try, the more you win! No Cheats, No shortcuts, No half-measures. JUST a straight forward recipe for success that will rebuild you from the inside out....something most of us need. 

Well I Am, delivers a delicious combination of Motivation, Inspiration, Support, Incentives, Rewards, Tips and Tools to assist you with your goals and of course...RESULTS. 

What we also love about BIOGEN, is that they educate you on diet and nutrition, including breakdowns of all foods, which are GOOD sources of carbs, proteins and fats. They will inform you of calories burnt per activity, glycemic indexes or loads, and they will even give you insight and exercises to flexibility. 

We congratulate their openness to which products are safe for competitive sportsmen, meaning which products wont get you into trouble with the authorities as they have been tested for banned substances. 

But above all that, they have a STUNNING project called NO EXCUSES, that encourages you to keep active, despite what life throws at you, despite injuries, disabilities, despite any physical, mental or circumstantial limitations or obstacles. We think this is great because all too often, we allow those things to hold us back, and they have people who will prove you wrong, and then get the rest of us who genuinely have no excuse to get off our asses and take head of their calling. WELLDONE BIOGEN!!!

Product wise we could keep you on here all day, but we suggest you rather go have a look at their site, they will even tell you where to find their products, at every store they are at country wide. 

go to... www.biogen.co.za

But just a heads up, their products are split between the Platinum Series & the Pro Series, Platinum being Vitamins, Neutraceuticals, Herbal and Aging Products, and Pro being Sports Nutrition, Performance, Endurance and Weight-loss. 

We were particularly peeked with their Daily Nutrition and MRP range, which include, 

 

 

 

 
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USN - Ultimate Sports Nutrition

Under MEDIA & GASTRONOMY we are focusing on NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, for exactly that reason, because they are supplements, and while there are many other reasons why you might choose any of the brands that we are looking at, all good ones, our reason is to supplement your diet with healthy choices. Either because of time constraints, or because your you need more in your specific diet and you cant seem to find it as easily in the food you eat now. 

USN is a locally produced brand that is exported all over the world, but we can call it our own. Its very popular and probably one the biggest sellers, but for so many good reasons. 

They have a 12-week challenge, where with the help of their products, diet programming, exercise workouts and good nutrition, you can transform your body. The results are astounding. 
Now while they don't have a specific Disease Control or Prevention Programming System in place, or specific products, you can definitely make use of their products within your own program. 

Obviously the benefits are incredible, whatever your needs, but we believe that if you include their products into your Wellness Regime and Diet, you have the added benefit of Disease Management. 

Look them up @ www.usn.co.za, or find them anywhere, especially at Dischem pharmacies.

We specifically think these products will help you.....with life in general.
(Bering in mind that there are products to lean you up or fill you out, depends on your needs, ask a consultant at Dischem for help.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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