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Non-Dairy Foods for Bone Health

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With a rise in dairy intolerances and allergies as well as increased awareness around environment and ethics, many people are opting to follow a dairy-free diet or perhaps one with lower dairy consumption.


Intermittent Fasting: What you need to know.

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Intermittent fasting. You’ve probably heard of it. You may or may not know what it entails. You may be confused as to what it is. Well, today I will clear things up for you in hopefully the simplest way possible. Fasting is an in vogue topic of conversation in the current health world. However, done […]

Broccolini, Cannellini Bean & Mango Salad

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With the hot weather over this festive season, I wanted a salad that was light yet summery for my Christmas spread. So I created this broccolini, cannellini bean and mango bowl. Give it a whirl and let me know if you make it! Tag #optimahealth with all your creations. Served 14 of us as a […]

Ask Alex: My tops tips for fussy eaters

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We all know a fussy eater. Whether they are a child or an adult. Someone, for example, who despises anything green and leafy or will only eat a vegetable that falls under the umbrella of ‘potatoes’. I feel you. Hence, I write this post to help you or your fussy friend to overcome that hurdle. […]

A Nutritionist’s Pantry Staples

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I know what it is like to come home after a long day of work and have ZERO motivation to cook full stop, let along cook something nourishing! I completely empathise. Hence, I have put together my list of pantry staples that make it super easy for those nights where things haven’t gone entirely to […]

A guide to herbal teas

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Tea. Its such a big part of my day. I often start my day with a Twining’s or a green and end my day with a peppermint. In fact, as I sit here writing this blog there is a teapot full of the most delicious chai rooibos blend next to me. There are so many […]

Nutrient combinations you should know about

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According to traditional Ayurveda, Chinese medicine and other types of alternative medicine, food combinations are key to ensuring a balanced, alkaline internal environment. Their belief is that if you combine the wrong foods, your body is at risk of becoming acidic, unbalanced which causes the oh-so-lovely symptoms of bloating, candida, gas and other digestive complaints. […]

Ask Alex: Eating for acne

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Acne. Its frustrating, its bothersome, it can be few but cystic and painful or manifest in small spots but many. However you’re affected, diet and other lifestyle factors can have a major impact on its resolve. For more on what it is and what it is telling you, see this post. Here are a few of my […]

The Foundation Series – Calcium: The 411

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Calcium is the latest edition to The Foundation Series. Calcium plays a vital role in many processes in the body as well as playing part in its structural integrity. Read on for more. What is calcium? Calcium is chemical element identified by the symbol ‘Ca’. It is an essential mineral for humans and is required […]

Ask Alex: Some answers on fizzy water and milk

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Is full fat milk a better option? What is the difference between all the fizzy waters? Want answers? Read on for the latest edition of ‘Ask Alex’ for more. WATER Soda water: Soda water is manufactured by dissolving carbon dioxide gas in water to create carbonic acid. In soda water you’ll usually find that a […]

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