alex_optima_health

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CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST | BHSc
⋒ 1:1 consults - women’s wellness, gut health & family nutrition
⋒ Twin mum, food lover & nature enthusiast
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Sep 23

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Capturing this connection on a recent morning walk 🥹Feeling somewhat like the third wheel sometimes but I absolutely wouldn’t have it any other way 💫 #twinmum #twins #motherhood #mumlife

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Sep 14

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Omega 3 fatty acids are so important for brain development, eye health & nervous system support - amongst other things. It’s a nutrient our body can’t produce on its own, therefore we must look to our diets for supply. This can be a lot easier said than done sometimes, especially when feeding the little people in our lives, but finding creative ways to serve sources like oily fish and nuts/seeds can often yield better buy in. Potentially divisive for some, but one way I have been adding oily fish into the diet of my toddlers is making them what I call ‘mackerel mash’ - which is exactly as it sounds! Want to try? 🐟🥑 Mash 1/2-1 avocado with 1/2-1 tin mackerel. The key is to have more avocado, so it’s a less fishy taste. I then grate a bit of cheese through as well. Serve with veggie dippers or crackers or just a spoon, for those who are really keen. Mackerel is a more milder fish than sardines, so it’s good for entry level eating if you’re wanting to get more oily fish into your diet or your kids diet. You could also use salmon. Let me know if you make it! #mackerelmash #familynutrition #toddlerfood #nutrientdense #omega3

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Jul 25

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Exploring the world on foot together 🫶🏻 How special it is to see the world through their eyes. It can be easy to get lost down the never ending to-do list of all the things, but these two remind me every day to slow down, enjoy the moment, and soak up the beauty in the simple things - like an aeroplane in the sky, a treasured rock, a fresh puddle or multiple back to back renditions of incy wincy spider. Slowing down to look, to notice and to just be can be easier said than done sometimes, but when you do, I think it really sharpens our vision of what is most important and reminds us of where the purpose lies. The dishes can wait. The washing will always be there. The moments of joy from what we may deem ordinary can be truly extraordinary to our little people, and one day we’ll just want to be back here soaking up these very moments again 💫 #twinmum #motherhood #family #joy #mumlife

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