A healthy lifestyle is the need of the hour, and strong voices are advocating for it, like Ruti Gomes.

Based in Sinop, Brazil, Ruti Gomes is a student of nutrition. A staunch believer in a balanced lifestyle, she specializes in creating nutrition action plans for students. Even though she is yet to graduate, her thoughts and words have resonated deeply with people who have followed her advice to lead healthier lives.&nbsp;

As a nutritionist, Ruti guides others on the road to well-being. Her methods are neither generic nor inspired by trends, but tried and tested templates that are backed by science and experience. Food is fuel for the body. If the fuel is good and clean, then the machine runs perfectly. But if there are impurities in the fuel, then the machine malfunctions. Nutritionists, in a sense, are engineers working to create the best possible fuel and mechanisms for the machine to work properly. So while cheesy pizza for breakfast is more tempting, the green smoothie is what will help us become more durable and efficient.

Food governs every aspect of our lives. Everything that we consume reacts with our body in a different way. Some foods help build muscle, some help lose weight. Some are acidic in nature, while some act as a good base. The smells of certain dishes make our mouths water, while some smells give us a headache. Not eating makes us cranky while having too much food makes us feel lazy and bloated. Our emotions, our physical form, our mental capacity are all affected by our dietary choices, which is why it is important to pay attention to our diet.

Through various permutations and combinations, nutritionists create the perfect plan that helps our body and mind work at optimum capacity. In today’s world, where health and immunity are the top priority, this advice is much needed. And with nutritionists such as Ruti being there to guide us, there’s no excuse to not step up our diet game and make conscious healthy choices for our physical and mental well-being.

It took a global pandemic for humans to realize the value of good health. Fortunately, with more people growing more and more aware and conscious about the state of their physical and mental being, the times are changing.

How altering your diet can improve mental and physical health, according to Ruti Gomes

The decision was announced at a press conference in Soweto by South African Football Association chief executive Teboho Motlanthe.

South Africa finished third in Group C behind Ghana and Sudan to continue a poor record in the competition.&nbsp;

Since 2008, Bafana Bafana (The Boys) have played in six Cup of Nations qualifying competitions and reached the finals only twice.

Ntseki was a controversial appointment to succeed England-born Stuart Baxter, who resigned in 2019 soon after taking South Africa to the Cup of Nations quarter-finals in Egypt.

The 51-year-old assisted Baxter, then took over the national side despite never having been in charge of a senior team. &nbsp;

Former forward Benni McCarthy, who coaches South African Premiership club AmaZulu, has been mentioned as a possible successor to Ntseki.

McCarthy, whose 32 goals for South Africa is a national record, inherited AmaZulu when they were close to the bottom of the table early this season and they have risen to fifth under his guidance.

Clive Barker, coach of the 1996 Cup of Nations-winning team, has hailed McCarthy, calling him a "breath of fresh air".

"Benni knows the game at the highest level and has played and scored at the highest level. He is now making his mark as a coach.

"He is a coach who should be able to take us forward. He has done really well as a coach and players respond well to him."

Currently unemployed Eric Tinkler, a midfielder in the 1996 Cup of Nations team, may also be considered for a post that needs to be filled urgently with 2022 World Cup qualifying beginning on May 31.

South Africa are in the same group as Ghana, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia, and only the team finishing first advance to the final round.&nbsp;

Ghana won and drew against Bafana in 2021 Cup of Nations qualifiers and can call on Premier League midfielder Thomas Partey and forward Jordan Ayew, and are favoured to win the group.

Molefi Ntseki (standing) was chosen as South Africa coach despite never handling a senior team

South Africa sacked coach Molefi Ntseki on Wednesday, three days after losing in Sudan and failing to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

South Africa fire Ntseki after Cup of Nations failure

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