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, […]
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What you need to know about weight loss
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
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
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 […]
Ask Alex: Hacks for Successful Sleep
Sleep is so important for so many different reasons. We all love it, yet many of us don’t get enough. Personally, I have a non-negotiable commitment to getting at least 8 hours of sleep every night with no exceptions! However, this doesn’t happen and on these days, I notice the difference in my energy, zest […]
Nutrient combinations you should know about
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
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 […]
Good Mood Food
There is emerging evidence to show that certain foods affect our mood, for the better and for the worse. In practice, I always aim to support a client with food before nutraceutical supplementation. Of course, this is always in conjunction with more conventional medicine, should it be required. Food can be extremely powerful. Eating is […]
Ask Alex: How can I eat well at work?
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
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 […]