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Are you having fun with your fitness? OptiMum Health

Are you having fun with your fitness?

Fun fitness – is it an oxymoron? Do you look forward to working out? Or do you hunt for any excuse going to avoid exercising. Do you exercise because you…

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Souper comfort food for Autumn vitality OptiMum Health

Souper comfort food for Autumn vitality

The children have gone back to school, the nights are drawing in, the leaves are turning golden…and everyone has the sniffles. If you’re battling the lurgies too or otherwise off…

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Creative cooking & protein OptiMum Health

Creative cooking & protein

An old blog from October 2014 but great if you’re wondering about – how to get creative in the kitchen – why and how to get more protein in your…

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Huevos do you like your eggs? OptiMum Health

Huevos do you like your eggs?

How’d you like your eggs?                   This was my scrummy tea last night Huevos Rancheros I’ve been wanting to make this for…

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Is Autumn your chance to refresh your fitness? OptiMum Health

Is Autumn your chance to refresh your fitness?

Is Autumn the new Spring? Harvest time is traditionally a time when we think of reaping what we’ve sown. Bringing in the fruits of our labour. As we slip into…

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Should you do squats while pregnant? OptiMum Health

Should you do squats while pregnant?

Should I squat when pregnant? I got asked this question recently by a pregnant lady, wanting to do all the right things: maintaining strength and mobility through pregnancy, doing her…

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Selfish health benefits OptiMum Health

Selfish health benefits

I felt a bit guilty earlier this afternoon…. I asked my husband (whose own ‘to do’ list is taller than he is at the mo) to collect the children from…

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Is your issue with your weight like dirt in your house? OptiMum Health

Is your issue with your weight like dirt in your house?

“You have to see the dirt in order to clean the house” ^^^ I read this recently* and it resounded enough with me to write it out on a post-it…

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Back to school OptiMum Health

Back to school

Well, that’s it then. The summer hols are officially over as schools go back for us today. Some parents may be cheering, others may be a bit more reticent. Either…

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Say what you mean OptiMum Health

Say what you mean

Buckle your seatbelts and grab a brew as this is a long one….. “Say what you mean” is a simple phrase that can be taken in a number of different…

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