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A Sustainable & Bright Future
6Jul By Liquorice DevelopersNo Comments
Education, Lifestyle

A Sustainable & Bright Future

Articles Resource Center A Sustainable & Bright Future   At Unilever, we are dedicated to creating great tasting food by helping small-hold farmers grow food sustainably, thus enhancing their livelihood and creating better tasting products for you. Not only is growing food sustainably good for you, but it is also good for the planet. Our farmers, suppliers and chefs are committed to helping us source more of our agricultural ingredients sustainably by 2020. Visit the Unilever Website and learn more about how we are enhancing lives from farm to fork.
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Giving South Africans tools to assess their lifestyle disease risk
25Jun By Liquorice DevelopersNo Comments
Education, Lifestyle

Giving South Africans tools to assess their lifestyle disease risk

Articles Resource Centre Giving South Africans tools to assess their lifestyle disease risk? How are WE turning the tide?In South Africa, Lifestyle diseases accounted for over half of all reported deaths (55%) in 2015. The World Health Organization projects that by 2030, these kinds of diseases will become the biggest cause of death in Africa.The South African government has come up with a forward-thinking strategy that will seek to decrease the amount of people suffering from lifestyle diseases. At Unilever, we too got involved through our Unilever Sustainable Living Plan.As part of that commitment, we have collaborated with the Heart and Stroke Foundation for Salt Awareness Week 2017 for the second year running - to help the general public calculate the...
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The Power of Breakfast in Childhood!
25Jun By Liquorice DevelopersNo Comments
Education, Lifestyle, Nutrition

The Power of Breakfast in Childhood!

Articles Resource Centre The Power of Breakfast in Childhood! The evidence is unequivocal; eating breakfast in childhood can help prevent a plethora of lifestyle diseases and can generally promote well-being. Almost 1 in 5 children under the age between the ages 2-5 are overweight in South Africa1. The same proportion of children between the ages 10-14 years in the same study, never have breakfast1.A regular breakfast including oat-, barley-, or psyllium-based cereals is associated with a reduced risk of abnormal lipid profiles, high blood pressure or heart disease. Indeed, large systematic reviews children showed children who that habitually eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight 2,3 Other benefits include better blood glucose control, less insul...
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Knorr’s Guide to Cooking with More Vegetables
25Jun By Liquorice DevelopersNo Comments
Education, Heart Health, Nutrition, Recipes

Knorr’s Guide to Cooking with More Vegetables

Articles Resource Centre Knorr’s Guide to Cooking with More Vegetables At Knorr, we love creating great recipes so you can give your family wonderful meals that they love. Your family’s health should not be compromised for convenience.Add FlavourVegetables naturally have a lot of flavour. However, we know that sometimes vegetables are not the tastiest food everyone has ever eaten. So how about adding more flavour to make them tastier? All it takes is herbs, spices and Knorr seasonings to make them sing with flavour.Cook with a Variety of Colours and Textures.Keep your meals interesting by trying new vegetables with different dishes and recipes. Leave the skin on, whenever possible, to retain more flavour, nutrition and texture.We believe this, because we ...
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Unilever’s nutritionist, Hlanzeka Mpanza speaks about the USLP Nutrition plan
25Jun By Liquorice DevelopersNo Comments
Education, Nutrition

Unilever’s nutritionist, Hlanzeka Mpanza speaks about the USLP Nutrition plan

Articles Resource Centre Unilever’s nutritionist, Hlanzeka Mpanza speaks about the USLP Nutrition plan We are very conscious of the important role that food has in people’s well-being, and that non-communicable diseases are a high public health priority at Unilever. We are a strong supporter of the UN Global Goal of Zero Hunger and are playing an important role in addressing over- and undernutrition. We do this by offering nutritious foods that are appealing, and through communication that is responsible, engaging and meaningful.The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan is our blueprint for achieving our vision to grow our business, whilst decoupling our environmental footprint from our growth and increasing our positive social impact. We have committed to hel...
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Do you know what it means to be a successful Agent of Change?
25Jun By Liquorice DevelopersNo Comments
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Do you know what it means to be a successful Agent of Change?

Articles Resource Centre Do you know what it means to be a successful Agent of Change? At Unilever, we recognise that what we eat plays a role in ensuring a healthier, more sustainable future for people and the planet. This is a future in which health care professionals, chefs, government, NGOs and food companies can work together to drive transformational change in the way the world eats.That is why this year, we are launching the Agents of Change Award, an award that salutes the work of registered Health Care Professionals and brings to life Unilever’s mission to drive nutritious, sustainable and inspiring food.In this issue, we introduce you to our inaugural Agent of Change, Mr Stefan Van der Merwe, who founded CHOW, a company which helps people a¬nd h...
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Understanding Fats
25Jun By Liquorice DevelopersNo Comments
Education, Heart Health, Nutrition

Understanding Fats

Articles Patient Education Understanding Fats Choosing the right fat is important for healthy cholesterol and your heart. Avoidance of excess saturated fats contributes to lower health risks among obese, metabolic syndrome and diabetic patients.Have a look at this simple tool to use to demonstrate the different types of fats. In addition, how the fat profile of certain fats and oils compare.
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Is the Quality of Your Fat Intake helping Your Heart?
25Jun By Liquorice DevelopersNo Comments
Education, Heart Health, Nutrition

Is the Quality of Your Fat Intake helping Your Heart?

Articles Resource Centre Is the Quality of Your Fat Intake helping Your Heart? Widely known as the number-one cause of death around the world, heart disease is an interesting epidemic, particularly because the risk of suffering a cardiovascular problem is largely determined by diet and lifestyle.In 2010, an estimated annual 711 800 deaths worldwide were from coronary heart disease (CHD). All were attributed to low omega-6 polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) consumption, instead of saturated fat (SFA) or carbohydrates, representing 10.3% of total global CHD deaths. Additionally, it was estimated that 250 900 CHD deaths per year were attributed to high SFA consumption in place of omega-6 PUFA, representing 3.6% of global CHD deaths. High trans-fat (TFA) consumption...
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Hlanzeka Mpanza, Unilever Nutritionist says
25Jun By Liquorice DevelopersNo Comments
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Hlanzeka Mpanza, Unilever Nutritionist says

Articles Resource Centre Hlanzeka Mpanza, Unilever Nutritionist says: We make Robertsons herbs and spices and Rajah Curry powders with the freshest ingredients to add the most flavour to dishes. Food is one of life’s greatest pleasures and meal times, not only provide us with sustenance but also give us an opportunity to bond with our families and friends.I believe that eating healthier and more nutritious food should not mean eating bland food! This study by Andersen et al adds to the body of evidence that shows that when we minimize barriers to positive behaviour change (like lack of taste in more nutritious food), we make it easier for people to follow a healthier lifestyle. Try more of our recipes for inspiration!
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Child Nutrition
25Jun By Liquorice DevelopersNo Comments
Education, Nutrition

Child Nutrition

Articles Patient Education Child Nutrition It’s not just about a good education when it comes to helping your children grow up healthy and strong. As this newsletter suggests, nutrition also has a recognizable impact on child development and performance. And in case you didn't know, Unilever Health is committed to helping parents create a balance between their children’s diets, school and their lifestyles.In addition to fruits and vegetables, healthy snacks and easy healthy meals for kids you can read this document to learn more about the benefits of developing healthy eating habits from a young age.Download PDF
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