Herbalife Nutrition’s new Formula 1 Banana Cream flavour is vegan, gluten-free and palm oil free.  The new product is the start of a global roll out of new generation Formula 1 flavours.

Johannesburg, South Africa, 5 December 2018 – Herbalife Nutrition South Africa have launched a new flavour in their flagship Formula 1 shake mix.  Banana Cream is part of the brand’s new generation of Formula 1 flavours that are vegan friendly, gluten-free and palm oil free.  The new enhanced product has 24 vitamins and minerals, which is higher than the usual 23 found in previous Formula 1 products and is free from artificial colourants and flavouring.

Formula 1 is Herbalife Nutrition’s flagship product in their core nutrition range. The shake mix has become synonymous with convenience and is an easy way for health-conscious consumers to add protein, fibre and essential nutrients to their daily diet. 

When prepared as indicated, Banana Cream Formula 1 has 17.7 g of protein, 4 g of fibre, 24 vitamins and minerals and is only 931 kilojoules per serving.  Formula 1 Banana Cream is available in 550g canisters.

Thilo Naidoo, Country Director of Herbalife Nutrition Southern Africa said: “As a global company we maintain awareness of market demands and shifts in the needs of our consumers, and our product innovation reflects this. The new Formula 1 Banana Cream flavour, and the upcoming roll out of further new generation flavours next year, is an exciting evolution in our product portfolio.” 

Formula 1 Banana Cream is available exclusively through Herbalife Nutrition’s network of Independent Members. 

For more information on how to purchase products go to http://contact.herbalife.co.za/?leadtype=pr

Herbalife Nutrition can be found online at www.herbalife.co.za, and on Facebook @HerbalifeSouthAfrica 

If you are a vegan or on a plant based diet, you probably heard it a thousand times:- But, where do you get your protein from? 

That question and an array of other such as,  "So you are Vegan, do you eat fish? What about milk? What about chicken?  Not even cheese?" are the questions that a plant based or vegan person would be subjected to at most lunches or dinners.

The idea that a plant based diet is protein deficient is completely erroneous.

Let's put things into perspective...

Just think of some of the strongest animals in the world, like the Gorilla, or the the Elephant, or the Buffalo, yes they are muscly and they don't really look like they are missing any protein, but, yes, you guessed correctly, they only eat plant based protein.

Plant based protein is much easier for the body to digest compared to a diet rich in animal proteins which takes 7 days to digest! .... yes, every time you eat a steak, or a roast chicken,  that stays in your body for up to 7 days.....hmmmm.

Plant proteins do not contain nearly as much saturated fat that many animal protein sources have. In fact,  plant protein doesn't have any saturated fat at all! In addition to not containing this unhealthy fat, these plant sources rich in  protein actually have health-boosting effects. 

Now, let's talk about bean protein, yep, bean protein is one of the leanest, meanest proteins in the market as they pack 21 grams of protein in every 100 grams of product. No saturated fat, 16 grams of fiber, and so much variety in flavours!

If we speak about bean protein, almost instantly a South African company comes to mind: Merki Plant Based Food, this company took the vegan and plant based market by storm this year with their range of frozen products.

They make bean based patties is 6 spectacular flavours using different combinations of beans and legumes for their tasty protein packed burgers.

Their products are:

1. Pistolero (a Gourmet Mexican style patty combining Butter beans, Red Kidney Beans and Black Beans)
2. Godfather (a Gourmet Italian style patty combining Butter Beans and Cannellini Beans)
3. Bapu (a Gourmet Indian style patty combining Lentils and Chickpeas)
4. 2Thai4 (a Gourmet Thai style patty combining Butter Beans and Black Beans)
5. Tango (a Gourmet Argentine style patty combining Butter Beans and Chickpeas)
6. Watashi (a Gourmet Japanese style patty combining Butter Beans and Rice)

The flavours are extraordinary and there is  no need to add sauces as the patties which  burst with their unique flavours, instantly transport you to exotic locations around the world.

So if you are thinking of going Vegan or following a plant based diet, this is a company to look out for, they don't use any soy, they don't add artificial flavourings or preservatives!

As per their website, they have stockists nationwide; they are based in Johannesburg and stock in Durban, East London, Cape Town and Plettenberg Bay (you can find your nearest stockist on their site AND buy directly from them!) 

South Africa – The Maybe Mom Softcup, a flexible menstrual cup that is worn internally for up to 12-hour period protection, officially hit shelves this month in Clicks and Wellness Warehouse nationwide as well a selected Spar Stores in Gauteng. A revolutionary menstrual product gaining popularity with on-the-go women, the Softcup is now more widely available at incredibly affordable rates for all active and busy women in South Africa.       

Every single month, half of the world’s population is forced to spend outrageous amounts of money on environmentally-harmful products to deal with their periods. We wanted to provide an ecofriendly and inexpensive alternative for every woman.”        

The Maybe Mom Softcup is disc shaped and inserted to fit just below the cervix, and collects menstrual flow for 12 hours. It’s non-toxic hypo-allergenic, medical grade Silicone, and completely safe to use for any age. Its unique design and material allows Softcup to fit to every women’s individual shape once inserted and warmed by her body temperature, one size fits most. Softcup has been met with widespread popularity due to its safety, longer wear-time and comfort. With Softcup women can still be romantic and sexy allowing her to wear it during intercourse for clean sex during that dreaded “time of the month.” Believed to be South Africa’s most comfortable Menstrual Cup.    

The Softcup can be utilized for up to three cycles, making it an inexpensive and ecofriendly menstrual option. The Softcup is an FDA-approved, reusable menstrual product made from non-absorbent, non-irritating material. “We are incredibly excited about women’s positive response to this unique menstrual maintenance method,” said Amanda Kouaiky. “If you visit our website, we have a store locator feature so you can find the closest carrier of this durable and inexpensive menstrual option. We will continue to expand the availability of this convenient product, and look forward to making your period experience as hassle-free as possible.” 

There has never been an incident of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) while using the Softcup, unlike traditional tampons. The Softcup does not alter the body’s pH levels, bacteria levels, or absorb the bodies moisture. The Maybe Mom Softcup was developed for the everyday woman, and continues to increase in popularity in South Africa. Being a woman… complicated? We think not! This resourceful product can now be obtained nationwide.For more information, or to find the nearest store carrying a Maybe Mom Softcup, visit: http://www.maybemomsa.com/.  

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