Hi, my name is
Marthie
And, I’m so glad you’re here. Welcome to Healthy Has Flavour!
I wasn’t always into healthy living. In fact, growing up, I was one of the overweight kids at school, and food was my comfort zone. Chips, condensed milk, and my ultimate guilty pleasure, macaroni and cheese, were staples in my daily diet. Not just one plate, but two!
Everything changed in July 2017 when I had a quiet but powerful moment of realization. I decided it was time for me. I hired a personal trainer, committed to a structured diet and exercise plan, and within a few months, I began shedding not just weight, but old habits too. I dropped from 85 kg and saw a version of myself I didn’t know existed; stronger, healthier, and full of life.
Fast forward to June 2021, I met my now-husband and gained the happy weight (you know the one!). When I noticed the scale tipping again, I knew it was time to hit reset. By May 2022, I saw a dietitian (best decision ever!) and reignited my journey. Through balanced meals and a new love for healthy, flavour-packed cooking, I found my rhythm again.
And that’s where Healthy Has Flavour was born.
I wanted to break the myth that healthy food has to be bland or boring. My kitchen is now a playground of colourful veggies, bold spices, and creative twists on classic comfort foods, always with health in mind, but never sacrificing taste.
Living well shouldn’t feel like punishment. It should feel delicious.
This blog is my way of sharing everything I’ve learned my journey, my recipes, and the joy of a balanced lifestyle where wellness and indulgence live on the same plate.
Thank you for being part of this journey with me. Let’s make healthy so damn tasty, you’ll never miss the old way of eating.
With love and flavour,
Marthie
MEET OUR TEAM
TEAM
We’re backed by an incredible team of talented individuals here at Healthy Has Flavour; experts in everything from IT tech and social media to videography and hands-on help during recipe shoots.
They truly keep the wheels turning and the magic happening behind the scenes. We couldn’t do it without them!
Marthie is the heart and soul behind Healthy Has Flavour; the recipe creator, storyteller, and flavour-chaser who brings each post to life. Whether she’s whipping up new dishes for the blog or sharing kitchen moments on Instagram, her love for food and balanced living shines through everything she does. Marthie lives in beautiful Paarl with her husband Gavin, where they share a home (and often, a taste-test or two!).
Gavin is the tech wizard behind the scenes at Healthy Has Flavour; the guy who keeps the website running smoothly, squashes bugs before you ever see them, and makes sure every recipe reaches you without a glitch. When he’s not coding or fine-tuning the blog’s features, he’s proudly serving as the official taste tester (and biggest fan) of Marthie’s creations. Based in Paarl, Gavin brings both brain and bite to the table, always ready with feedback, a fork, and a helping hand.
Meet Chelsea and the rest of our furry crew, our beloved four-legged coworkers and the unofficial mascots of Healthy Has Flavour. They’re all about treats, cozy kitchen-side naps, and keeping a close eye on anything that hits the floor. They take their roles very seriously when it comes to engaging with taste testers (especially the crumb-dropping kind) and bring endless joy, wagging tails, and just the right amount of chaos to our kitchen days.