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Avocado is a significant dietary staple of mine. Whether it be on toast, in a smoothie, in a salad, as part of a Mexican feast…I just love it! So I thought I would share my top three avocado dips. I love to have the salsa alongside grilled chicken or fish. I love the guacamole with […]
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I recently spent 2 weeks exploring Italy and absolutely loved it. I find Italy so diverse. I had previously been to Florence, Verona and Venice, all of which have completely different vibes and things to offer and are so beautiful in their own rights. This trip was spent exploring the Western coast of Italy. I […]
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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. […]
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With the hot weather over this festive season, I wanted a salad that was light yet summery for my Christmas spread. So I created this broccolini, cannellini bean and mango bowl. Give it a whirl and let me know if you make it! Tag #optimahealth with all your creations. Served 14 of us as a […]
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While I am not one to usually celebrate Halloween, I thought it would be fitting to upload my latest pumpkin recipe. I made this salad for a gathering over the weekend and it sure was a hit! Making use of simple ingredients that I usually have on hand, this salad is a minimal but a […]
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Snacking as a concept, isn’t bad. For some it’s utterly important to snack or have smaller meals and for others, three meals a day is plenty. Regardless of whether you snack every day or once in a blue moon, this post should resonate some what. When it comes to snacking, too often it does more […]
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I’ve touched on the nutritional benefits of quinoa before and this week it was a feature in the first ever edition of the Optima Health quiz on Instagram. Hence, I thought it timely to post a salad featuring this most brilliant grain. This is my broccoli and quinoa salad. Its nutty, its fruity, its plain […]
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The ‘Silly Season’ is in full swing – Christmas parties, summer barbecues, sporting wind-ups, school functions – it’s never ending! Often, in these circumstances, the temptation of food and drink (of the alcoholic variety) is running on high. Eating, drinking and just being merry is an incredibly important facet of the festive season. At this […]
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I love pumpkin. Its orange, its so incredibly versatile, and it tastes amazing. It’s also full of so many health benefits – such as its high in fibre, zinc, sulfur, vitamin A, phytosterols, protein and tryptophan. Being rich in these nutrients means that pumpkin gives us better immunity, better digestion, clearer skin, reduced cholesterol, stronger […]
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Spring is the perfect time to start phasing out of the more hearty, wintery meals and into the lighter, summery salads. This Spring Beef Salad was inspired by the dribs and drabs of my weekly vegetable shop as well as a leftover beef. That’s why it is so appealing, as it can be adapted to […]