I hope you enjoy these lovely views and I hope this video transports you to the promenade, and allows you to enjoy the chilled vibes that it brings!

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I explore the ongoing debate between barefoot running and using heavily cushioned shoes, such as the ON Cloud 5 shoes, in the video below.

Barefoot running encourages a natural gait, engaging the muscles in your feet and lower legs more effectively. This can improve balance and strength over time, but lacks the cushioning needed to protect against impact on hard surfaces, increasing the risk of injury, especially over the long term.

In contrast, heavily padded shoes like the ON Cloud 5 provide substantial cushioning, which reduces impact on the joints and makes them ideal for long-distance running and everyday wear. While these shoes offer comfort and shock absorption, they may promote heel striking, which could lead to biomechanical inefficiencies or injuries in the long term.

In the review of the ON Cloud 5, its lightweight feel and stylish design makes it versatile for casual use. However, I don’t think that it is the best choice for serious longer distance runners, as it lacks the responsiveness needed for intense training or high-performance running, and it does not provide enough padding.

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I always disliked laces, since I was a kid and I always loved those shoes with the Velcro, which made it so easy to strap on your shoes and go! So I really love lock laces and ‘Tekkie ties’ that replace conventional laces, they are just so convenient and efficient!

I hope this gives some insight into them if you are also looking for some lace replacements

• GET YOURS! Get your lock laces: here OR here.
• Tekkie Ties here

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This review looks at a vegan protein powder and superfood smoothie blend, more specifically the Wazoogles Superfood Protein Blend – Peanut Butterlicious!

Protein shakes are a great way to add to your daily intake of calories as well as essential nutrients and ‘super foods’, and add just what you need. There is no need to overdo it on the protein, but sometimes we may find ourselves needing a little extra, especially on days where we may have trained a lot harder than usual for instance. 

I have tried many flavored plant based protein powders, and have found it difficult finding ones that actually taste good and have no awful aftertaste or pea taste. After many years of using unflavored raw pea protein, which I add to smoothies, I decided to venture out and try some new ones, like the Youthful Living Vegan Keto shake.

I used the Wazoogles Superfood Protein Blend and I really love the taste and nutritional profile. Lets take a deeper look at it.

the Wazoogles story

In 2010, after 10 long years of struggling with a weak immune system that his doctor managed with constant antibiotics, Warren was sick and tired of being sick and tired! He visited a top ENT specialist, who offered no solution other than a lifetime of chronic medication.

Unsatisfied, Warren began a search for alternative answers, he met a naturopath who conducted a blood microcirculation analysis and suggested a series of lifestyle changes. Warren took his health into his own hands, ditched the prescription pills and radically changing his diet. His health was upgraded forever. Months passed and the sickness was gone; Warren was feeling better than ever. And just like that, a deep passion for wellness was born. Read more on their blog.

Flavors and Sizes

The superfood protein blend powder is available in 500 grams or 1 Kg and comes in a few flavors, Peanut Butterlicious, Vanilla Sky, Chocolate Moondust, Plant Power, Unicorn Berry and Kungfu Coffee with a Cinnamon Kick. I tried the Peanut Butterlicious and the Chocolate Moondust.

The great thing about these different flavors, is that each one actually offers something a little bit different to the others. So while the flavors are different, so are some of the ingredients. They all have similar base ingredients, but depending on the flavor certain other ingredients and superfoods are added. Thus it is definitely worth checking out the ingredients to each flavor and seeing which you would want more for you.

• 1kg – 30 servings per bag
• 500g – 15 servings per bag
• 33g – 1 serving per bag

Mixes

The Wazoogles powder mixes well with no lumps or bubbles at all. It mixed well with both water and Macadamia/Oat milk, and mixes very well in a blender when added to a smoothie. It also is really great added to a bowl of oats with some fruit. It really gives it a nice peanut butter flavor.

Taste

In terms of the taste, I do like it. I quite liked the Peanut Butterlicious flavour and favor it over the Chocolate Moondust flavour. I felt like the Peanut Butterlicious is more versatile and could be used in smoothies and oats quite nicely.

I personally like to add some extra cacao powder to mine or add it as part of a smoothie with some chia seeds, banana and dates!

Protein content

This is the part that I was most concerned with, the PROTEIN and nutritional values.

It has a relatively decent nutritional profile, carrying about 38.1 grams of protein per 100 grams of powder.
Per serving (1 heaped scoop = 33 grams) it comes down to 12.6 grams of protein, which may not sound like a lot but is sufficient for one serving considering what else it’s packed with.

While the protein amounts may seem a bit low, it is packed with other Superfoods that contain protein, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Superfoods in this context are the most mineral and nutrient dense organic foods on the planet, easily absorbable and useable by the human body.

Extra Nutritional values

The extra nutritional values are just as important as the protein content.

The carbohydrate content is just about 34.0 grams per 100 grams while the fat content is at 13.2 grams per 100 grams.

It has no added artificial sweeteners and contains 18.7 grams of Fibre per 100 grams.

INGREDIENTS (Peanut Butterlicious)

Peanut butter powder, organic wild harvested mesquite*, organic raw chia seeds*, organic raw maca root*, Kalahari Desert salt, organic raw cinnamon*, organic raw lucuma fruit*.

*Organic Ingredients (29.9%)

Ingredient Highlights:

• Suitable For Vegans
• Sugar Free
• Made with Clean Ingredients
• No Preservatives
• Gluten Free 

? THE WORLD’S CLEANEST PROTEIN BLEND – 12g’s of protein made from real plants + a magical combination of the 5 highest quality superfoods on the planet. Seriously delicious and honestly clean. We’ve added no sweeteners, fillers or artificial flavours to spoil this blend.

? BETTER THAN ORGANIC – More nutrient dense = better for your body. Our blends are made of ethically harvested ingredients sourced from some of the most exotic places and nutritionally dense plants on the planet.

? CLEAN INGREDIENTS – Highest quality roasted and cold pressed Argentinian peanut protein, blood-sugar balancing mesquite wild-harvested from South Africa, certified organic pea protein, organic chia seeds, organic maca, organic lucuma fruit, with a touch of Sri Lankan organic cinnamon and wild Kalahari Desert salt for flavour. No hidden nasty ingredients.

? GOOD FOR YOUR BODY – Ideal as a quick breakfast smoothie. Every scoop is bursting with antioxidants, living enzymes, essential minerals, plant-based protein and a wide spectrum of vital nutrients. Formulated to nourish your body, support overall health, daily performance, reducing cravings and helping to provide sustained energy.  

Affordability

The 500 gram (15 servings) packet costs around ZAR 300 giving you, that’s just over ZAR 20 per shake. The 1Kg packet costs about R540. If you look around there are a number of specials where you can pick them up for a bit cheaper.

Final Thoughts

I really do like this vegan superfood powder. It ticks a lot of boxes for me, in terms of the following:

• Great taste.
• Easy to mix in both smoothies and on its own and bonus in breakfast oats!
• More environmentally friendly, being plant based.
• More than just a protein powder, full of superfoods and great nutrients and antioxidants!

If you are looking for a great tasting vegan protein shake, be sure to give the Wazoogles Superfood Protein Blend a try! And if you know of other great tasting vegan protein shakes please do let me know!

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The Surface Pro 8 has been out for some time now, with the Surface Pro 9 recently being unveiled. I managed to pick up a Surface Pro 8 but I was still not 100% sure that it would be able to do the things that I wanted to do.

So I decided to make a video showing some of the things that I use it for, such as:

• 360 video editing
• Video editing (Da Vinci Resolve, FHD and 4k)
• Coding (VS code and visual studio)
• General stuff (meetings, youtube, blogging)

Hopefully this can help show you what it can do and whether it will meet your needs. Feel free to comment and ask any questions on it and I will do my best to help you out where I can. If you are also looking for accessories for your Surface Pro, there are many cheaper alternatives available that work well.

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This review looks at a vegan protein powder, more specifically the Go Good Vegan Pea Protein Powder.

Protein shakes are a great way to add to your daily intake of calories, and add just what you need. There is no need to overdo it on the protein, but sometimes we may find ourselves needing a little extra, especially on days where we may have trained a lot harder than usual for instance. 

“As luck would have it, we lived in a country with a reputation for producing some of the cleanest, highest quality protein powders – New Zealand. We got to work. By deliberately choosing real, organic fruits and superfoods to complement our blends, we created a purity and authenticity like never before, with a nutritional upside to boost.”

“Our pure proteins were like a breath of fresh air in an industry not known for its transparency. We had real, raw ingredients with nothing nasty added. The nutritional profile was impressive and they tasted great. We then applied our passion for purity to the packaging – insisting on designs that were sustainable, plastic-free and awesome looking!”

I have tried many flavored plant based protein powders, and have found it difficult finding ones that actually taste good and have no awful aftertaste or pea taste. After many years of using unflavored raw pea protein, which I add to smoothies, I decided to venture out and try some new ones, like the Youthful Living Vegan Keto shake.

I used the Go Good (SA) Vegan protein and I am quite happy with its taste and nutritional profile. Lets take a deeper look at it.

“Go Good plant protein is sourced from world leading European Golden Peas. A superior source of essential amino acids paired with hypo-allergenic properties (low allergen). Go Good plant protein delivers a nutritionally complete, tummy friendly delight your body can easily metabolise for improved and sustained health benefits.”

Flavors and Sizes

The protein powder is available in 500 grams or 1 Kg and comes in 2 flavours, Organic Chocolate, Organic Vanilla and Organic Coffee. I tried the Chocolate.

“Made with world leading European golden pea protein and fortified with real, organic cacao to flavour. Go Good organic chocolate plant protein is a nutritionally complete and delicious tasting protein source.”

Mixes

The protein powder is quite fine, and mixes well with no lumps or bubbles at all. It mixed well with both water and Macadamia/Oat milk, and mixes very well in a blender when added to a smoothie.

Taste

In terms of the taste, I do like it. I prefer it in smoothies rather than on its own, but I am leaning this way with most protein powders nowadays. It does have a slight pea or after taste but it is not too bad when compared to other brands. 

I personally like to add some extra cacao powder to mine or add it as part of a smoothie with some banana and dates!

Protein content

This is the part that I was most concerned with, the PROTEIN and nutritional values.

It has a relatively decent nutritional profile, carrying about 76.1 grams of protein per 100 grams of powder.
Per serving (1 heaped scoop = 30 grams) it comes down to 22.8 grams of protein, which may not sound like a lot but is more than sufficient for one serving.

Extra Nutritional values

The extra nutritional values are just as important as the protein content.

The carbohydrate content is just about 2.8 grams per 100 grams while the fat content is at 2.3 grams per 100 grams.

It has no added artificial sweeteners, but has a few extra ‘green’ ingredients to enhance the nutritional profile of the powder. The low Carbohydrate profile is really great for someone who just needs the protein.

INGREDIENTS

Pea Protein Isolate, Natural Chocolate Flavour, Organic Cacao Powder, Cocoa, Natural Sweetener (Thaumatin).

Ingredient Highlights:

• European Golden Pea
• High protein profile
• Dairy, gluten, soy and GMO Free
• Hormone and chemical free
• Low carbs and sugar
• Vegan friendly
• Low allergen
• Absolutely nothing artificial

Affordability

The 500 gram (16 servings) tub costs ZAR 429 giving you  servings per tub, that’s just over ZAR 26 per shake. The 1Kg tub costs R700. It is a bit more expensive than other local brands as it is imported from New Zealand.

Final Thoughts

I really do like this vegan powder powder. It ticks a lot of boxes for me, in terms of the following:

• Decent taste.
• Easy to mix in both smoothies and on its own.
• More environmentally friendly, being plant based and due to the great non plastic packaging.

If you are looking for a great tasting vegan protein shake, be sure to give this protein powder a try! And if you know if other great tasting vegan protein shakes please do let me know!

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Over the last few years I have been making a switch to ensuring I do not buy any clothing made from synthetic fabrics like polyester and trying to support the move to more sustainable materials. I have always been interested in bamboo clothing, and so I finally got my hands on a Boody bamboo t shirt and some Kway bamboo compression tights, which I give a try in the video.

Boody bamboo T shirt

I really like the Boody bamboo T shirt. The comfort is really unmatched to any other fabric and the way the bamboo handles absorption is truly amazing. The one downside of them are that the Boody products can be seen as being quite expensive, especially when comparing with other brands. For example the Boody t shirt costs about +-R500 where as a Woolworths mens cotton is +-R200.

Kway bamboo compression tights

Again, I really like this material and these bamboo tights. The material is a whole lot better and much more comfortable than the traditional synthetic polyester that is commonly used on most sports compression tights. They are not badly priced at R400, making them more affordable than other big brands like Under Armour and Nike.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Please do watch the video if you want to delve into more details about them and see how they look, as well as what benefits they provide.

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A few months back I acquired a wooden standing desk from deskstand.com and I thought I would share my thoughts and experiences using the desk. I tried quite a variety of setups and positions with it, standing, sitting, sitting cross legged, you name it!  I hope this is useful and helpful if you are thinking of getting some sort of standing desk.

standing desk

With the whole working from home thing, we tend to find that we are sitting way more than before. We don’t get up and get ready and make a commute to the office, instead we get out of bed and into our desk chair where we spend most of the day. While skipping the commute is not a bad thing at all, we may find that we are moving less or walking less because of it, especially if we do not make a conscious effort to move or to do some form of exercise or movement each day.

So a great way to help with our posture and movement is to opt for a standing desk. There are different types, some are conventional desks with electric motors that lifts the desk up or down with a push of a button. There are also adjustable desks such as the one in this article and video, made out of wood that can be adjusted to suit different heights.

deskstand pros

• Great way to convert your current desk setup into a standing desk.
• Easy assembly and disassembly to switch between sitting and standing.
• Multiple levels or heights.
• Can be disassembled for easy storage when not in use.
• Can be used in different positions, for standing and various sitting desk positions as well. 
• Certainly helps with movement and mobility by being able to switch between sitting and standing.

deskstand cons

• While it is easy to assemble, I did find that I would become a little bit lazy to make the switch and do the assembly if I didn’t already have it on my desk.
• It can be a bit bulky, so if you want to keep it on your desk constantly it does take up a lot of space. 

Is a deskstand worth it?

The deskstand is certainly a versatile piece of office equipment, and I found a lot of different uses or positions to use it in, as you can see in the video. It is great if you don’t want to spend too much money on a standing desk and also to ascertain if you will stick to using a standing desk first before spending a lot of money on an electric standing desk for instance. 

Update!

I managed to get a second hand electric standing desk, which is so much more convenient:

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This review looks at a vegan protein powder, more specifically the My Wellness Vegan protein powder.

Protein shakes are a great way to add to your daily intake of calories, and add just what you need. There is no need to overdo it on the protein, but sometimes we may find ourselves needing a little extra, especially on days where we may have trained a lot harder than usual for instance. 

“My Wellness Vegan Protein is suitable for vegans and vegetarians alike. The combination of hemp and pea protein powder provides a rich source of essential and non-essential amino acids that are highly bioavailable and easily digestible. The amino acid profile is comparable to the best animal protein sources containing high levels of L-Isoleucine, L-valine, L-arginine and lysine, which are beneficial after a strenuous workout. The protein used in this product are hypo-allergenic and created using low temperature natural processes without the use of chemicals.”

• 100% Vegan, Free From Animal By-Products
• Clean Protein, NO artificial flavours sweeteners or colourants
• Superfood Enhanced with Baobab and Wheat Grass
• 20g Protein

I have tried many flavored plant based protein powders, and have found it difficult finding ones that actually taste good and have no awful aftertaste or pea taste. After many years of using unflavored raw pea protein, which I add to smoothies, I decided to venture out and try some new ones, like the Youthful Living Vegan Keto shake.

I bought the My Wellness Super Vegan protein and I am quite happy with its taste and its superior nutritional profile. Lets take a deeper look at it.

Flavors and Sizes

The protein powder is available in 900 grams and comes in 4 flavours, Chocolate, Creamy Indian Chai, Vanilla Bean and unflavored. I tried the Chocolate.

Mixes

The protein powder is quite fine, and mixes well with no lumps or bubbles at all. It mixed well with both water and Almond/Oat milk, and mixes very well in a blender when added to a smoothie.

Taste

In terms of the taste, I do like it. There is no after taste, or for example, with some pea protein powders, I could still sense a ‘pea’ taste within the added flavour. I also like the fact that it is sweetened with stevia, and for me I like that it is not really that sweet at all. One aspect of the taste that may not sit well with some people, is that it does have a slight ‘green’ or ‘grassy’ taste. I know that may sound weird, but think of it like having a power green smoothie. It has this taste due to the wheatgrass powder I imagine.

I personally like to add some cacao powder to mine or add it as part of a smoothie with some banana and dates!

Protein content

This is the part that I was most concerned with, the PROTEIN and nutritional values.

It has a relatively decent nutritional profile, carrying about 66.6 grams of protein per 100 grams of powder.
Per serving (1 heaped scoop = 30 grams) it comes down to 20 grams of protein, which may not sound like a lot but is more than sufficient for one serving.

Extra Nutritional values

The extra nutritional values are just as important as the protein content.

The carbohydrate content is just about 18.3 grams per 100 grams while the fat content is at 4.33 grams per 100 grams.

It has no added artificial sweeteners, but has a few extra ‘green’ ingredients to enhance the nutritional profile of the powder.

SUPERFOOD FACTS

• BAOBAB: is the fruit of Africa’s ‘Tree of Life’.
  It is also almost 50% fibre (two thirds soluble and one third insoluble, making it a powerful prebiotic) and contains more antioxidants than any other whole fruit.
• WHEATGRASS: Contains minerals known to man and vitamins A, B complex, C, E, K. It is extremely rich in protein and contains 17 amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Wheatgrass contains up to 70% chlorophyll, which is an important blood builder.

INGREDIENTS

Yellow pea protein, hemp seed protein, organic cacao powder (in chocolate variant only), creamy indian chai blend: nutmeg powder, cinnamon powder, MCT oil, cloves powder (in chai variant only)  organic baobab powder, wheatgrass  powder.

Affordability

The 900 gram tub costs ZAR 310 giving you 30 servings per tub, that’s just over ZAR 10 per shake!

Final Thoughts

I really do like this vegan powder powder. It ticks a lot of boxes for me, in terms of the following:

• Decent taste.
• Easy to mix.
• More environmentally friendly, being plant based.

If you are looking for a great tasting vegan protein shake, be sure to give this protein powder a try! And if you know if other great tasting vegan protein shakes please do let me know!

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This review looks at a vegan pea protein powder, more specifically the Youthful Living Vegan Keto Protein shake. 

Protein shakes are a great way to add to your daily intake of calories, and add just what you need. There is no need to overdo it on the protein, but sometimes we may find ourselves needing a little extra, especially on days where we may have trained a lot harder than usual for instance. 

“Youthful Living Vegan Keto shake is a plant-based, meal replacement shake designed to cater for anyone following a ketogenic diet, or looking for a healthy plant-based nutritional supplement.

The plant protein sources used in Youthful Living Vegan Keto shake are hypo-allergenic, making this suitable for Vegans, and anyone with food intolerances. The benefit of using plant-based protein is that this is naturally a cleaner protein source made without artificial chemicals. With added MCT oil powder, this shake is packed with healthy fats making this ideal for Ketosis.

Those on a ketogenic diet or anyone looking for a high protein meal replacement will appreciate the low glycemic load, and the balanced ratios of protein, fats (with added MCT oils),  and carbohydrates in order to maintain ketosis and provide wholesome nutrition.”

• Keto-Friendly – with MCT oil powder.
• Vegan friendly
• No added sugar
• High protein
• High in fiber
• Naturally sweetened with stevia

I have tried many flavored plant based protein powders, and have found it difficult finding ones that actually taste good and have no awful aftertaste or pea taste. After many years of using unflavored raw pea protein, which I add to smoothies, I decided to venture out and try a new one.

I bought the Youthful Living Vegan Protein Powder, and I am happy to say that it tastes great and has no after taste or no taste whatsoever of peas. Lets take a deeper look at it.

Flavors and Sizes

The protein powder is available in 625 grams and comes in 3 flavours, Cafe Mocha, Coconut Dream, Dark Chocolate. I tried the Cafe Mocha.

Mixes

The protein powder is quite fine, and mixes well with no lumps or bubbles at all. It mixed well with both water and Almond/Oat milk, and mixes very well in a blender when added to a smoothie.

Taste

In terms of the taste, I really like it. There is no after taste, or for example, with some pea protein powders, I could still sense a ‘pea’ taste within the added flavour. I also like the fact that it is sweetened with stevia, and for me I like that it is not really that sweet at all.

I personally like to add some cacao powder to mine and add just a bit of water to mix it into a kind of protein pudding!

Protein content

This is the part that I was most concerned with, the PROTEIN and nutritional values.

It has a relatively decent nutritional profile, carrying about 60 grams of protein per 100 grams of powder.
Per serving (1 heaped tablespoon = 25 grams) it comes down to 15 grams of protein, which is not a lot but is sufficient for one serving.

Extra Nutritional values

The extra nutritional values are just as important as the protein content.

The carbohydrate content is just about 3 grams per 100 grams while the fat content is at 10.8 grams per 100 grams (most coming from MCTs by the looks of it).

It has no added ingredients or preservatives or artificial sweeteners.

Affordability

The 625 gram tub costs ZAR 350 (in Dischem) giving you 25 servings per tub, that’s just over ZAR 14 per shake!

Final Thoughts

I really do like this vegan powder powder. It ticks a lot of boxes for me, in terms of the following:

• Taste (no after taste and great tasting flavour, finally!).
• Easy to mix.
• More environmentally friendly, being plant based.

If you are looking for a great tasting vegan protein shake, be sure to give this protein powder a try! And if you know if other great tasting vegan protein shakes please do let me know!

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