Tag Archives: Nutrition

Kiran’s ME/CFS Story

Kiran shares his journey with ME/CFS over a ten year journey and a particularly challenging chapter in the last year. ​ With the help of the Optimum Health Clinic Kiran discovered new pieces to his puzzle that helped him take steps forward in recovering health, experiencing increased improvement as he gets back to living a […]

Reducing Stress with Nutrition

Nutrition practitioner Juliana shares the first simple steps you can take to use nutrition to support a body prone to stress and anxiety. Juliana includes tips on the effects of caffeine and refined sugar, which nutrients help to support a stressed body, and her favourite quick and easy snack.   Baked Tempeh | Juliana’s favourite […]

Balancing Blood Glucose Levels

Nutrition Practitioner Helen Halliday shares information about the importance of balancing blood sugar levels. She also shares tips on getting the right macro-nutrients with examples on how to include more of these foods into your daily life. Balancing blood sugar with your food choices can be easy when you know what to look for. The […]

Immune Supporting Green Smoothie

Research suggests that there are a number of nutrients which are generally supportive for a healthy balanced immune system. We have created this delicious green smoothie recipe for you to try, which includes many of these key nutrients. At the OHC we recommend our clients aim for around 10 portions of  vegetables and fruit daily […]

Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Following up on Claire’s video on non-purposeful inflammation, the nutrition team would like to share some foods you can try incorporating into your diet for fantastic anti-inflammatory support. What are your favourites?

Introducing Our Upcoming Long COVID Series

  In the first of a long COVID series from the Nutrition Team, CEO of the Optimum Health Clinic Kirsty Cullen and Director of Nutrition Sara Jackson discuss the research of emerging data from COVID-19 disease and long COVID. With symptoms of long COVID often overlapping with those of various fatigue conditions including ME/CFS the […]

How we approach nutrition at the OHC

Alex Howard talks to Kirsty Cullen (Director of Nutrition at the Optimum Health Clinic) about core principles of the OHC approach to nutrition. How we approach nutrition | Everyday Alex 072 | Wellness Wednesdays Everyday Alex is the daily vlog series from Alex Howard.  Explore Alex’s website https://www.alexhoward.tv/ to find out more about his projects […]

Paleo vs vegan for fatigue recovery

Alex Howard talks to Kirsty Cullen (Director of Nutrition at the Optimum Health Clinic) about whether people should follow a paleo or vegan diet for recovery from fatigue. Everyday Alex is the daily vlog series from Alex Howard. Explore Alex’s website https://www.alexhoward.tv/ to find out more about his projects at The Optimum Health Clinic, Therapeutic […]

Is eating well enough?

Alex Howard talks with nutritional therapist Kirsty Cullen about whether eating a healthy diet is enough to support recovery from fatigue. Everyday Alex is the daily vlog series from Alex Howard. Explore Alex’s website https://www.alexhoward.tv/ to find out more about his projects at The Optimum Health Clinic, Therapeutic Coaching and Conscious Life.

Why isn’t my energy coming back?

Alex Howard works with OHC patient Anna to help her understand why it feels like her energy isn’t coming back despite all her work in pacing, nutrition and psychology, and uses the stages of recovery model to map what is actually happening. Everyday Alex is the daily vlog series from Alex Howard. Explore Alex’s website […]