healthy living

Ask Alex: How can I eat well at work?

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For the most part, our worlds are fast-paced and time-poor with the frequent exposure to a stressor or two. Thus, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy balanced diet and lifestyle. But today, I am going to tell you it doesn’t have to be so hard. Our priority during the workday is to be […]

Pumpkin and Quinoa Salad

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Pumpkin is the best orange vegetable. There, I said it! I truly think it is. I mean, I LOVE sweet potato and I LOVE carrots, but I ESPECIALLY LOVE pumpkin. Hence, why this salad, to me, is the ultimate warming autumnal feed. Complete with warm grains, slow roasted pumpkin goodness and crunch and texture from […]

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 […]

Ask Alex: What in the world is kombucha and why should I drink it?

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What is this kombucha you ramble on about? It has these floaties in it…are they bad for me? I’ve given it a go, but it tastes very sour, has it gone off? I see so many brands in the supermarket, can you tell me which one to choose? WHAT IS KOMBUCHA? It a fermented probiotic […]

The Foundation Series – Vitamin B1: The 411

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Vitamin B1 is the next edition in ‘The Foundation Series’. Read on for more.   What is Vitamin B1? Vitamin B1 or Thiamin is a water soluble vitamin. It is part of the B family of vitamins which play an important role in many processes of the body, especially energy production. Why do we need […]

Budget Bites: Ways with Tinned Fish

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Tinned fish; it’s quick, it’s easy, it boost the healthy protein and fat content of a meal…I mean what it there not to love? That is why it is the feature of this latest edition of the ‘Budget Bites’ series. When it comes to the supermarket shelf and exactly which brand or type of fish […]

Ask Alex: What is the ketogenic diet?

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The lowdown. In a nutshell, the ketogenic diet focuses on the minimal consumption of carbohydrates, moderate protein consumption and high fat consumption. Following this dietary protocol, fat is the predominant energy source. When carbohydrates are reduced to a certain level, the body transitions into a metabolic state called ‘ketosis’ as a result of the breakdown […]

Kitchen Hints

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Stuck for implements in the kitchen? None of your fruit is ripe? Went overboard with the salt? This is the post for you. Read on for some handy kitchen hacks. If you don’t have…  a/an… Then use a… Garlic crusher Knife to finely dice Grater Peeler or knife to chop/dice finely Frying Pan Large saucepan […]

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