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2019 – Your Year to Thrive This is going to be a detox, challenge and health program all in one. ? Our aim is to help you identify your health goals and support you along that path with a diet plan, motivational tips, recipes and a support group ?It can be quite tough to make …
Happy Spring everybody. The sun is up for longer, the days are getting warmer, and flowers are beginning to bloom, we don’t know about you, but this got us at Alex Royal Dietetics feeling all inspired and motivated. So we decided to develop a 7 day detox program, following on from the incredible success of …
In case you missed Kirby’s interview on Heart Radio Station, see Q&A below… What is a keto diet? The keto diet is a very high fat (70-80% of total calories), extremely low carb (less than 80g but can be reduced to 20-30g per day), moderate protein diet. What is ketosis? The idea is that when …
IS THE WAIT WORTH THE WEIGHT? Fasting is a current buzz word in the diet world. But what is it all about, is it safe, and how is it implemented? We at Alex Royal Dietetics decided to hone in on this new diet craze, look at the ins and outs, the benefits and how we can implement …
Take charge of December and better yet, get a jump start on your New Year’s resolutions! Our Health Program has been so successful, we just want to shout it at the top of our voices! The program is 4 weeks long and focuses on getting you off sugar, alcohol, caffeine, dairy and gluten to give …
Fasting has been on everyone’s ‘to try’ list, probably just below Banting. But how healthy is fasting really? Before hitting you with the good stuff, it is important to be aware that there are many different ways in which one can fast. The various fasting types: Time Restricted Feeding (TRF): TRF is when food is ingested …
Being pregnant has been the most humbling, grounding, incredible experience. Yes, it bites (hard) sometimes, but it is equally as amazing. Pregnancy nutrition is such an important topic that we don’t emphasise enough. To start, I found pregnancy a tough road, laced with morning sickness, fatigue, discomfort and, surprisingly, anxiety (paralysing anxiety) of the upcoming …
“Pregnancy Bites” – Nutrition tips for expectant moms Read More »
We were recently fortunate enough to attend a conference given by international speaker Dr Kara Fitzgerald on the trending topic of Methylation. To many of our clients who have had their genes tested with us, this term should ring a bell. If not, read on, you won’t want to miss this. Methylation First things first, …
October is Breast Cancer awareness month and there is no doubt that you have seen a parade of lovely women wearing a little pink ribbon at some point throughout the past 4 weeks. According to the latest research, breast cancer has the highest incidence in South African women. Knowing it can affect you, your mom, …
