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I love a good crunchy rainbow slaw and I love one with so many colours, hence the rainbow! In my eyes, the more colours, the merrier. This beauty has liver-loving beets, eye-loving carrots and brain-loving cabbage. I love the texture of this salad. The crunch of the pomegranates with the smoothness of the dijon mustard. Yum, […]
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Good nutrition is essential for a strong immune system. Strong immunity plays a protective role against seasonal illness such as the common cold, the flu and infections as well as other illnesses such as arthritis; allergies and asthma (sorry for all the alliteration!), all that can all flare up in the cooler months. Here are some […]
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What is acne and why is it causing me grief? Acne is localised skin inflammation due to blocked sebaceous glands. It can manifest in many different ways. Some people get small red pimples, while others get to be bigger pus filled cyst-like spots. Acne is choosy but can tell you a whole lot about why […]
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I love a good green salad, one with as many greens as I can fit! This one is super easy and is full of fibre and important phytonutrients too! The perfect addition to grilled fish or chicken. Serves 4 as a side. Ingredients: 1 head broccoli, washed and broken into florets 1/4 green cabbage, shredded 3 […]
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WHO AM I? Who am I…? This is actually a really hard question to answer. Simply, I am Alexandra Handreck. Most people call me Alex. I am a sister, a daughter, a niece, a cousin and a friend. I love animals, the colour orange and making salads. I love to cook, I actually enjoy grocery […]
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Today’s ‘Ask Alex’ has turned out to be nutrient special as we focus on two of the most important nutrients – iron and vitamin D. My doctor has told me that I need to increase my iron, but don’t eat red meat…how can I do that? Firstly, what is iron used for and why is […]
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I’m trying to reduce my sugar intake, does that mean I have to avoid fruit? Personally I can’t think of a more appropriate snack option. Fruit is quick to grab, highly portable and full of important vitamins and minerals. They come from plants, they’re wholefoods and in my eyes, the best form of ‘fast food’ […]
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Welcome to part 4 of my series of what actually constitutes a serve of specific fruits and vegetables. We know what they are, we are consuming them, but are we consuming enough…? See back to my previous serving example post here, here and here. This picture shows 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of veg. This constitutes […]
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We are so happy to be able to welcome Heidi Anderson (aka Real Heidi) as our guest interview this week! This lovely lady is broadcast into the homes and cars of people in WA every morning on her hit radio show ‘Breakfast with Heidi, Will and Woody’ on 92.9. Heidi wears her heart on her sleeve, […]
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We are so happy to be able to welcome Amy Zempilas as our first guest interview! This lovely lady is empowering the women of Perth to live a happy and healthy life through her colourful and tantalising Absolute Amy blog posts and Instagrams. She is the wife of much loved WA TV and radio personality Basil Zempilas […]