Find Your Calorie Balance this Festive Season

As we approach the festive season in South Africa, it’s the perfect time to focus on health and weight management. Whether you’re celebrating with family, attending social gatherings, or simply enjoying the holidays, maintaining a healthy weight is essential for overall well-being.

 

The Basics of Calories and Kilojoules

To understand weight management, it’s important to know the role of calories (or kilojoules, as we refer to them in South Africa). Our bodies need a certain number of kilojoules each day to maintain energy levels and perform essential functions. However, if you want to lose weight, the key is to consume fewer kilojoules than your body needs—creating a “kilojoule deficit.” This means your body will start to use stored fat as energy, leading to weight loss.

 

Ideal Kilojoule Intake for Weight Maintenance

While the number of kilojoules required varies depending on factors like age, gender, and physical activity level, here’s a general guide to the average daily kilojoule needs:

Age GroupSedentary (kJ/day)Active (kJ/day)
Children (4-8)6,0007,000
Children (9-13)7,5008,500
Teen Girls (14-18)8,0009,000
Teen Boys (14-18)9,00010,500
Women (19-30)8,00010,000
Women (31-50)7,5009,500
Women (51+)6,5008,000
Men (19-30)9,00011,000
Men (31-50)8,50010,500
Men (51+)7,5009,500

These are rough estimates, and individual needs will vary based on factors such as activity level and body composition.

 

Healthy Swaps for Festive Eating

During the festive season, it’s easy to indulge in high-calorie treats. However, making simple swaps can help you stay on track with your weight management goals:

  • Swap sugary drinks for water or sparkling water: This will save you kilojoules without sacrificing refreshment.
  • Swap fried snacks for baked or grilled options: Choose grilled chicken or vegetables instead of fried items.
  • Choose lean proteins: Opt for skinless poultry, fish, or plant-based proteins over fatty cuts of meat.
  • Swap white bread and pasta for whole grains: Whole grains are more filling and have a lower glycemic index, helping you manage your energy levels.
  • Snack on nuts and seeds instead of processed chips: Nuts provide healthy fats and protein, which are great for satiety.

Manna Blood Sugar Support

What is the Manna Blood Sugar Support?

Manna’s Blood Sugar Support 3 month special is the only organic supplement for blood sugar support, which can be used in conjunction with any other medication. Control blood sugar levels that can help to prevent diabetic-related ailments, stop, or reverse Insulin Resistance and improve healthy weight loss.

How does it work?

The Manna Blood Sugar Support supplement is an organic and natural way to help balance blood sugar levels. It does this by “gelling” with the food we eat and then slow-releasing the sugar from these foods into our bloodstream. That is why you must always take it with food, otherwise, you are missing out on the amazing benefits of Manna Blood Sugar Support and it will not work as it should.

What are the benefits of Manna Blood Sugar Support?

  • Helps to maintain balanced blood sugar levels.
  • Keep you more satisfied after a meal, which means that the same meal can take you much further and cause you to eat less, which can help with natural weight loss.
  • Helps to control cravings.
  • Helps to keep energy levels constant.
  • Balanced blood sugar levels can help to prevent diabetic health complications.

Manna Low GI Shake

All the needed nutrients to replace any meal of the day

Our shake is formulated to allow you to skip a meal without losing the needed nutrients and energy. It also helps manage your blood sugar levels.

What is Manna Low GI Shake? (Active Ingredients)

The Manna Low GI Shake is the healthiest Shake on the South African market.

A perfect meal in a glass, which can help you to curb food and sugar cravings, suppress appetite and control blood sugar levels. Also, one shake with water contains only 99 Calories and a Shake with full cream milk contains only 250 Calories, helping to lower your daily calorie intake for effective and healthy weight loss, without going hungry.

Major Benefits Manna Low GI Shake

  • High in fibre
  • Low GI
  • Stops Cravings
  • High Enough Nutritional Value, when taken with milk, to be regarded as a Meal Replacement
  • The only shakes which contain Essential Sugars (“Glyco-Nutrients”)
  • Cholesterol Free
  • Provides Energy, without Fattening
  • Helps to Control Blood Sugar Levels
  • Organic & Natural
  • Help to lower high blood pressure
  • Help to lower high cholesterol

Conclusion

With mindful choices and the support of Manna Health products, you can stay on track with your health goals during the festive season. Remember that creating a kilojoule deficit is key to weight management, and healthy swaps can make a big difference. For added support, Manna Blood Sugar Support and Manna Low GI Shake are excellent tools to help you maintain balance and reach your goals.

By making small changes, you can enjoy the holidays without compromising your health goals.

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