Optimum Nutrition
Winter 2017
Your nutrition magazine
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Dive into a goldmine of evidence-based health wisdom designed to help you feel your absolute best. You’ll uncover real-life success stories from top nutritional therapists, expert tips on tackling everything from gut health and anxiety to picky eating, and deep dives into targeted topics in our features. Whatever you’re looking for hopefully there is something in these issues for everyone.
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In this issue:
- Sugar & Label Reading: Highlights why you should always check food labels when cutting down on sugar and how hidden sugars sneak into everyday products.
- Interview with Dr Aseem Malhotra: The author of The Pioppi Diet discusses using an anti-inflammatory diet to support long-term health and prevent disease.
- Budget-Boosting Tips & Food Waste: Practical advice to save money and reduce food waste in the kitchen, alongside a look at how food banks tackle hunger.
- The Pursuit of Happiness: Explores the psychology behind World Happiness Day and asks whether constantly striving for happiness can actually make us sad.
- Detox Debunked: Examines whether targeted detox products are necessary or if a balanced, nutrient-dense diet is all your body needs.
- The Infant Microbiome: Explores how early life experiences, birth, and outdoor play (“wild child”) shape a child’s microbiome and long-term health.
- The Reducetarian Movement: Guidance on the reducetarian approach for those looking to gradually decrease their consumption of animal products.
- Plus: Winter-warming, budget-friendly recipes, research updates, expert commentary, and much more!
Previous issues
Guides you through replacing key nutrients when going dairy-free, complete with a taste-test of dairy-free cheeses. Feature interviewee Amelia Freer shares insights on her new book and the "clean-eating" movement, while ION's nutritional therapists reveal their own morning routines with creative twists on breakfast classics. For parents, we tackle "portion distortion" in kids' diets and question the necessity of UK snacking culture. Plus, we weigh the true health benefits of coconut oil, uncover what makes authentic sourdough bread, and provide seasonal recipes, kitchen tips, and nutrition news!
Going gluten-free: a dietary necessity or new food fad? Jeff Leach tells us why we should go wild for gut health. We investigate the latest beef about red meat. From the Optimum Nutrition clinic: a case of colitis and the impact of menopause. How does sleep affect what you eat? Good food for a good mood. Fabulous recipes, and much, much more.
The latest on fasting – can you go without? Tim Spector talks about gut microbes and The Diet Myth All About Body Mass Index Alcohol update Quick, fresh recipes to liven up your lunchbox Case study: Spotting a trigger for acne Healthy vs. ethical foods And much, much more
This issue explores the benefits and testing protocols for Vitamin D, strategies for managing sugar cravings, and how food rewards impact childhood eating habits. We also investigate dietary triggers for migraines, practical tips for easing morning sickness, facial workouts for skin toning, and a clinical case study on addressing constipation. Plus, enjoy a Pakistani menu, natural food feature, and the latest nutritional research updates!
Dives behind the headlines to examine the new Eatwell Guide and the fat vs. carb debate, while dispelling "starvation mode" myths and highlighting muscle mass for weight loss. Little Lives addresses the battle against sugar in early childhood, and additional features explore how diet impacts male fertility and unborn child allergies. Brain cancer blogger Andrew Scarborough shares his self-experimentation journey, and a clinic case study offers nutritional strategies for managing lupus. Plus, discover the science behind Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping), gut-health recipes, and the latest research updates!
We explore how Ayurveda can revitalize your energy through diet, Indian head massage therapies for autism, and four featured recipes from Kate O’Donnell’s Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook. On the research front, we examine the ketogenic diet's potential in cancer care and investigate whether smaller plate sizes can tackle obesity without sacrificing meal satisfaction. Our feature interview highlights author Mary Daniels on her journey through childhood trauma, relationships, and body dysmorphia. Plus, enjoy our regular All Woman, Men’s World, Move It, and Food Fact File sections alongside the latest health research!
This issue tackles New Year weight loss by sharing how three women ended years of yo-yo dieting, while Little Lives explores Fetal Alcohol Syndrome through the story of teenager Dominic Head. Our feature interview highlights author and goat farmer Shann Nix Jones on the surprising health benefits of a controversial ingredient, and Different Strokes examines equine therapy for autism and depression. Additionally, Men’s World addresses why male depression often goes unvoiced, All Woman shares winter skin-nutrition tips, and nutritional therapist Amelia Freer provides seasonal recipes alongside the latest research updates.
Explores whether ancient aphrodisiacs, diet, and nutrition can truly boost libido and fertility. BBC presenter Dr. Michael Mosley shares insights on self-experimentation and building lasting healthy habits, while our in-depth feature on Lyme disease covers key symptoms and nutritional recovery strategies. We also investigate whether everyday food flavorings contribute to weight gain, highlight top superfoods for managing menopause in All Woman, and offer essential wellness habits in Men’s World. Plus, enjoy hearty plant-based family recipes alongside the latest health news and research updates!
Explores how Asperger’s syndrome impacts selective eating in children and how parents cope, alongside eye-opening interviews with adults on severely restricted diets. We also share a real-life case study on using nutritional therapy to ease anxiety, look at new research on preventing travelers’ tummy, and offer expert advice on checking skin moles. Plus, All Woman examines the toxic load in seafood, alongside features on night running, juicing, and the health benefits of coffee.