{"id":17623,"date":"2023-08-03T12:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T10:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/?p=17623"},"modified":"2024-05-30T15:36:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T13:36:37","slug":"3-healthy-meal-ideas-during-load-shedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/08\/03\/3-healthy-meal-ideas-during-load-shedding\/","title":{"rendered":"3 healthy meal ideas during load-shedding\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Load-shedding often hits us at the most inconvenient times &#8211; and dinnertime is probably the worst.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instead of reaching for your phone to order expensive, unhealthy takeaways, why not try to stock up on these healthier and more affordable meal options, that will get you and your family through dinner in the dark.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Fill up the flask<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Flasks are not only handy when camping or hiking &#8211; they are also a must-have for load-shedding. These magical items can keep your water hot for hours, which means you can still enjoy a warm cup of herbal tea and instant meals like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.herbalife.co.za\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Herbalife<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> protein powdered soups in less than five minutes when the power is out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Bring out the braai<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Load-shedding is the perfect excuse for a mid-week braai. Whether it\u2019s chicken breasts, veggie patties, grilled vegetables or even a toasted sandwich &#8211; it\u2019s a winner for everyone. Throw in the ambience of a warm fire and that mouth-watering braai smell, and you\u2019ve got the makings of a wonderful evening. 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