1. May 2008
Consulting Dietician
Regine Gray RD (SA)
May Events
Nicole has lost 22.6 kg and is
continuing to excel
“ Professional, friendly, supportive and kind—thank
you for always being there for us when we need
you” - Susan M.
“ You have the ability to bridge scientific knowl-
edge to the client’s value of wanting to eat better,
feel better and live a healthier life” - Sister C.
“The best investment that I have ever made” -
Tony S.
“Stimulating” - Helene T.
“User-friendly” - Gail F.
“Very positive” - Lauren R.
“A new way of life” - Cindy A
“Inspiring—the plan has benefited everyone at
home” - Mike B.
“Easy, interesting and concise” - Kevin K.
“Helpful and professional” -Jean K.
“I finally understand nutritional concepts” - Alice P.
“Dedicated—I am impressed—you reflect serious
business” - Johannah S.
“Passionate with a well considered approach” -
Annelaine L.
“You have a vision that is touching this world” -
John D.
“Regine is the best” - Leon T.
“You understand people” - D.V.
“Never before have I been able to combine my
various medical conditions into a single diet” -
Matthew W.
“A personalized approach in terms of food selec-
tions and script is highly recommended. I finally
know what to eat, in which quantities and how
many times during a day. I look at my blueprint
daily and refine my nutrition regularly” - G.G.
Virtual Nutrition
Employee Wellbeing
Nedbank
Onsite Nutritional Screening was provided to
Nedbank employees in the atrium. Common stress-
related lifestyle habits and nutrition impact on
salivary pH and body mass index (BMI) readings, and
in turn, impact on the risk of developing lifestyle
diseases, which, once progressed, require medical
intervention, of which the cost implications can be
significant. Prevention remains better than cure.
New research claims that drinking
green tea before a gym session can
help burn more body fat.
Green tea has been hailed for its
ability to speed up oxidation, which
is the rate at which fat is broken
down.
The study found that fat oxidation
rates were 17% higher in the green
tea consumers versus the group that
took placebos in a capsule form.
Your ideal waist circumfer-
ence should be as follows:
Take your height in cm and
halve it. This measurement and
lower translates to a healthy
waist circumference in men and
women. Please note: pregnant
women and medical conditions
involving kidneys and liver are
excluded from this formula.
Green tea New waist measure-
ment guidelines
TWP Nutrition Day
Nutri-
tional
screening
and free
measuring
tapes were
provided
to TWP
staff as a
sign of
commit-
ment to
employee
wellness.
Max Maisela is pro healthy
nutrition
Dr. Tumi Seane, Regine and Max Maisela in
support of good nutrition.
NBC Wellness
Workplace Wellness involves a range of pro-active
health and wellness services designed to optimize the
health and performance of employees.
Regine@Regine.co.zaRegine@Regine.co.za
082 354 8850
The base practice
is in Florida Park.
Patient Feedback
What’s in a kilojoule?
Kilojoules and calories mean
the same thing: they measure
the energy content of food
and give an indication of en-
ergy requirements of an indi-
vidual’s body.
1 calorie (cal.) = 4.2 kilojoules
(kJ).
South Africans predominantly
use the term kilojoules.
How to brew green tea
Never use boiling water, as some of
the effects of green tea will be lost.
Brew green tea leaves at a tempera-
ture of between 80—90 degrees.
The psychological symptoms of stress include
insomnia, depression, loss of interest, uncontrolled
crying, anxiety and a feeling that “something is
wrong”.
The physical symptoms of stress include chronic
headaches, backache, hypertension, heartburn and
mental illnesses.
Stress can be treated, using a combination of medi-
cal, psychological and/or support-group approaches.
From a dietary perspective, learn to control your
blood sugar levels by means of eating low glycaemic
load (GL) foods, eating regularly and avoiding overly-
refined, sugary foods. Invest in a good vitamin-and-
mineral supplement, in addition to using a good
vitamin B-complex supplement.
De- stress