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Eat and Succeed

KovsieFM podcast aimed at assisting you to achieve academic success brought to you by the University of the Free State Student Affairs and the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and presented by the UFS Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Occasionally English South Africa Health & Fitness · Education Narrated by Department of Nutrition and Dietetics (UFS)
16 Episodes

Facts about Fats with Zelda van der Merwe

In this podcast, Zelda van der Merwe, a final year student from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, talks about fats in the diet specifically the different types of fat, why they are important, what they do in the body and of course practical tips for including fat in the…
19 Jul 2021 38 min

Can you eat yourself healthy? With Maritha Albertyn

Maritha will be talking about a very interesting topic, it is a new topic of interest nowadays, the microbiome! I will be explaining what it is, how it works and obviously why it’s so important and what you can do to support it.
31 May 2021 20 min

Eating for your immune system during Covid-19 with Linda Njara

South Africa is currently busy with the vaccination process, but it will take time before the desired level of immunity against COVID-19 is reached. Therefore, we need to continue to be vigilant and do everything possible to curb the spread of COVID-19.
31 May 2021 14 min

Sugar and Academic Success with Anel Bornman

KovsieCAST are KovsieFM podcasts aimed at assisting you to achieve academic success brought to you by the University of the Free State Student Affairs and the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and today presented by the UFS Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. This forms part of the Eat and…
8 Jun 2020 9 min

Sleep Hygiene and Academic Success with Cindy van Zyl

KovsieCAST is KovsieFM podcasts aimed at assisting you to achieve academic success brought to you by the University of the Free State Student Affairs and the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and today presented by the UFS Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. This forms part of the Eat and…
8 Jun 2020 14 min

Hidden Hunger with Lizè Gentle

KovsieCAST is KovsieFM podcasts aimed at assisting you to achieve academic success brought to you by the University of the Free State Student Affairs and the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and today presented by the UFS Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. This forms part of the Eat and…
8 Jun 2020 10 min

Superfoods and Academic Success with Sanchia Massyn

Superfoods is the latest trend in the healthy-eating-culture, and the term “superfoods” is popular on social media, food labels, and even in certain recipes. Some might know what it is, and others might wonder what are the superpowers of superfoods – does it really work, or is it just a…
8 Jun 2020 16 min

Nutrient Deficiency and Academic Success with Mariska Joubert

Have you ever seen someone look very pale and tired or constantly complains about muscle cramps or having a dry skin? This can be due to a nutrient deficiency! KovsieCAST is a KovsieFM podcast aimed at assisting you to achieve academic success brought to you by the University of the…
8 Jun 2020 10 min

Detoxing with Minke Helena

Nowadays detoxing is seen as a regular practice to cleanse the body and to improve overall well-being. Why do we do it and is it healthy? KovsieCAST is a KovsieFM podcast aimed at assisting you to achieve academic success brought to you by the University of the Free State Student…
8 Jun 2020 14 min

Reading food labels to make better health choices with Luneil van Bosch

“High in fibre”, “No sugars added” are phrases commonly seen on many products being sold today. Many of us are easily influenced by these catchy phrases on products. Advertisers know exactly what to say to sell their products to us but what else does the product contain? What is the…
8 Jun 2020 14 min

Supplementation with Rozelle Coetzer

As Brian Holifield said: “Proper nutrition is the key to unlock your body’s potential”. Supplements are exactly what the name tells you. It is a pill or powder that supplement or top up your diet when your diet is lacking. An insufficient diet refers to a diet that excludes food…
8 Jun 2020 11 min

Low GI and Academic Success with Lanè Roos

Following a low GI diet can also assist with healthy weight loss and weight maintenance. In fact, a low GI diet provides health benefits for everybody across all stages of life. KovsieCAST is a KovsieFM podcast aimed at assisting you to achieve academic success brought to you by the University…
8 Jun 2020 10 min

Intermittent Fasting (IF) with Raffaella and Azahandri

You might have heard people talking a lot about the intermittent fasting diet. That is because it is believed to be an easy weight loss strategy. According to the World Health Organisation in 2016 1.9 billion adults were overweight and 650 million were classified as obese. Meaning almost 34% of…
8 Jun 2020 15 min