For many people living with diabetes, the festive season can be especially challenging, with routines disrupted and blood sugar levels harder to manage and getting back on track doesn’t have to mean guilt or drastic measures. It’s about informed choices, balance, and sustainable habits. We're joined by a registered dietitian and lecturer at SMU, Moloko Mehlape as she helps us unpack practical, realistic ways to reset after the festive season and how to manage your blood sugar, rebuild healthy routines. 

For many people living with diabetes, the festive season can be especially challenging, with routines disrupted and blood sugar levels harder to manage and getting back on track doesn&rsquo;t have to mean guilt or drastic measures. It&rsquo;s about informed choices, balance, and sustainable habits. We're joined by a registered dietitian and lecturer at SMU, Moloko Mehlape as she helps us unpack practical, realistic ways to reset after the festive season and how to manage your blood sugar, rebuild healthy routines.&nbsp;

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Blood Sugar Spikes After the Holidays: What’s Reversible and What’s Not

In the early days of South African television, one form of storytelling rose above the rest, shaping not just what we watched, but how we saw ourselves. Sitcoms became a defining feature of local television bringing everyday South African life to the screen with humour, sharp wit, and an honesty that felt instantly familiar. Set against the backdrop of bustling city streets and quiet suburban homes, these shows reflected our shared experiences, our challenges, and our small victories. They celebrated our quirks, sparked conversations, and introduced us to actors who would go on to become household names. Decades later, their influence still echoes through South Africa’s creative and storytelling landscape. We are hanging out with the cast of Bhelas as we get to know them and go down memory lane of our favourite sitcoms.

In the early days of South African television, one form of storytelling rose above the rest, shaping not just what we watched, but how we saw ourselves. Sitcoms became a defining feature of local television bringing everyday South African life to the screen with humour, sharp wit, and an honesty that felt instantly familiar. Set against the backdrop of bustling city streets and quiet suburban homes, these shows reflected our shared experiences, our challenges, and our small victories. They celebrated our quirks, sparked conversations, and introduced us to actors who would go on to become household names. Decades later, their influence still echoes through South Africa&rsquo;s creative and storytelling landscape. We are hanging out with the cast of Bhelas as we get to know them and go down memory lane of our favourite sitcoms.

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We are in conversation with Youtuber and Sports commentator, Babsie Kutwana as she gives us a sports wrap for the week that was and also chats to us about what to expect in the world of sports this coming weekend.

We are in conversation with Youtuber and Sports commentator, Babsie Kutwana as she gives us a sports wrap for the week that was and also chats to us about what to expect in the world of sports this coming weekend.

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Every generation has a thing. A habit. A coping mechanism. A collective indulgence we swear is harmless …. until time passes, perspective shifts, and hindsight taps us on the shoulder and asks us to look again. For some generations, it was smoking - normalised, glamorised, even encouraged. For others, it was excessive drinking, hustle culture, or living off fast food and late nights. We are in conversation with Dr Keitumetse Mashego who is a Clinical Psychologist and Life Coach as we unpack whether our habits are helping us cope in healthy ways or simply masking deeper issues we haven’t addressed.

Every generation has a&nbsp;thing. A habit. A coping mechanism. A collective indulgence we swear is harmless &hellip;. until time passes, perspective shifts, and hindsight taps us on the shoulder and asks us to look again. For some generations, it was smoking - normalised, glamorised, even encouraged. For others, it was excessive drinking, hustle culture, or living off fast food and late nights.&nbsp;We are in conversation with Dr Keitumetse Mashego who is a Clinical Psychologist and Life Coach as we unpack whether our habits are helping us cope in healthy ways or simply masking deeper issues we haven&rsquo;t addressed.

Blood Sugar Spikes After the Holidays: What’s Reversible and What’s Not

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