nutrition

A nutrition guide to strong, healthy hair

Healthy HairRead more

Good nutrition and self care are key in achieving strong, healthy locks. Back when I was in a state of health imbalance my hair suffered terribly. It was super dry, brittle and ratty. It was even falling out! These days my hair is flourishing; it is strong and healthy; and I have no doubt that […]

Intermittent Fasting: What you need to know.

Intermittent FastingRead more

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 […]

Summer Salsa

Summer SalsaRead more

I recently whipped up this colourful bowl to go with a barbecue meal and loved it so much, I just had to post it! It’s simple. It’s fresh. It features seasonal produce and is quick to whip up! Best of all, it used up all the odds and ends of my veggies for the week. […]

Immune Boosting Chicken & Veggie Soup

Chicken SoupRead more

This is my nutrient dense chicken soup for the soul. Aside from chicken and a good lot of legumes, it is chock full of vegetables meaning it’s high in fibre, full of many different nutrients and is entirely satiating. A head cold has been lingering the past few days so have been dosing up on […]

Ask Alex: My tops tips for fussy eaters

Fussy EatersRead more

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. […]

The best anti-ageing foods

Anti-ageingRead more

These days we are living longer. However, with age comes an increased risk of falls, fractures, cognitive decline, joint pain, fragility, cardiovascular disease etc. In terms of appearance, we could lather on all the creams and serums under the sun, but nothing that you put ON your body compares to what you put IN to […]

Minty Salsa Verde

Minty Salsa VerdeRead more

This minty salsa verde is so delicious and is such a timely reminder that spring is on its way. I have made this more than once and have it enjoyed it with everything from lamb to salmon to roast vegetables. It is extremely versatile. Not to mention it is full of wholefood ingredients and gives […]

Wintery pear and parmesan salad

Pear saladRead more

How good are pears at the moment?! Last week we had friends coming for dinner so I thought I would make the most of the opportunity to play around with a new salad. I decided to play around with the familiar pairings of pear and parmesan to create a salad of pear, rocket, aged parmesan, […]

What you need to know about weight loss

weight lossRead more

One of the reasons why I am so passionate about nutrition is that my studies and my constant research and learning helps me be able to set the record straight. So many people have so many differing opinions of what we should eat, how much we should drink, when we should eat etc… that is […]

A Nutritionist’s Pantry Staples

Pantry StaplesRead more

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 […]

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