Alice Mackintosh - Nutrition London

My absolutely stunningly beautiful (just as much inside as out) client Naomi Scott on the front of British Vogue this month. Go girl!
Naomi was so kind to leave me this super sweet review after our time working together ✨
“Alice is a listener. She listens to the details of what you are going through as an individual and with no ego, embarks on a mission to help solve issues by getting to the route of the problem. It’s not one fits all, it’s personal to your needs. She has a...n abundance of patience, knowledge and a caring nature that makes her easy to talk to.”
Thank you gorgeous Nay it’s been a pleasure working with you! x
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One helluva fun week with chocca block clinic helping all my lovely clients, launching @equilondon into @johnbellandcroyden plus working on exciting new formulas 💫
A big brunch with my family, switching off for the day needed 🙏🏼
Mine is the grain bowl with eggs (was really craving them this morning) and lots of colourful veggies and green tea 💚

Inside out beauty ⭐️ Happy to have two features this week in @glamouruk and @luxenomade on how to comprehensively support your skin from within which is one of my favourite things to help people with in clinic! . . I often have my work cut out for me, because the skin is a complex organ that relies heavily on the inner functioning of the body - digestion, hormones, immunity and adrenals can all play a part. When you think about it, it makes sense that a patch of eczema may b...e linked to something internally or that our acne flare-up is worse when we are hormonal; but exactly how to manage this is not generally well understood and harsh mediations often get resorted to. . . If your skin is playing up sometimes need to look deeper and work out if there might be other things going on that are be impacting on it - check out these features for more help and also @EquiLondon Beauty Formula for an all-round, comprehensive skin support 👌🏼 #skinhealth #nutritiontip #nutritionist #beautyfromwithin #beautyhack #skintips #guthealth #skinfood #clearskin#glowingskin #beautyfood #acne #acnediet
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So happy to see mine and @rachelfkelly s book The Happy Kitchen on @neomorganics Happiness Edit - our book on eating for mental health (70 recipes, all backed up with science) is in good company here with @shona_vertue @wunderworkshop @spacemasks @chloebrotheridge @barebiology and @ariannahuff 💚Just missing award-winning supplement company @equilondon from this wellbeing line up😉 #happinessedit #happyfood #nutritionist #goodmoodfood #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealthawareness #foodie #recipebook #neomorganics #relax #meditation #mindfulness

I was so honoured to be invited on to Deliciously Ella's podcast this week! A client of mine for many years and now good friend, Ella and I have always worked to make sure her diet has given her body everything she needs and yesterday we talked about how to eat a balanced vegan diet that doesn’t leave you deficient in anything. You can find it on the podcast app (it’s currently ranked number 1! 🙌🏼) but I wanted to highlight some of the important nutrients to check out, as I’v...e had lots of you asking me already! These are the key nutrients to watch out for:
🔹Your protein intake 🔹B12 (pretty much impossible to get your RDA on a plant based diet and sadly it’s a myth that it’s found in algae!) 🔹Calcium 🔹Iron 🔹Omega 3 🔹Zinc 🔹Iodine 🔹Choline 🔹Vit D
We also talk about how to aid absorption of nutrients like iron in the gut, manage bloating when you change to a plant based diet and how much soy we should be eating. Would love to know what other questions you’ve got below so I can do lots more useful posts about this! 👇🏼
#plantbased #protein #plantprotein #veganfood #foodie #cook #functionalmedicine #nutritiontips #evidencebased
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Some exciting news for 2019 - I’m moving my clinic to the most beautiful spot! Delighted to be joining the amazing team at Gazelli from January 💕
If you haven’t ever been to Gazelli you are in for a treat! It’s a spa/wellness centre/cafe with a very special energy and vibe, I cannot wait show you around next week✨

Great to see mine and Rachel Kelly's cookbook The Happy Kitchen featured in Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine this week, my favourite evidence based health, beauty and wellness magazine 💚

Whipping up a batch of sun dried tomato hummus from my book The Happy Kitchen this evening😛
I’ll be taking this with me tomorrow to a corporate wellness day in London and also making some there to show just how easy it is! 5 store cupboard ingredients, 5 mins and you’re done ✅
Tomorrow we are going to be chatting about how to eat to stay alert, focussed, energised and happy, even when you’re time poor, on a budget and don’t like cooking! Stay tuned in stories for more!

#TransformationTuesday 💫 This lovely lady is a client of mine who saw huge improvements to her skin just 3 weeks after coming to see me! . . Remember that when it comes to skin issues everyone is different and we all have different triggers - for some it’s stress, others it’s hormones, digestion or intolerances - and for many it takes lot longer than 3 weeks, but having seen so many people struggling, there is no question that your nutrition and your lifestyle play a huge part 🥒🍠🥜 Thanks to my client for letting me use this image #skinhealth #skintransformation #acne #nutritionist #beforeandafter #happyclient

📷REGRAM Equi London
It’s World Breastfeeding Week and whether you do or don’t, we asked our in-house registered nutritional therapist and co-founder Alice Mackintosh what to focus on diet wise to support Mama's post-partum (and good news - our Pregnancy Formula contains it ALL, alongside a variety of other essential minerals to support you and baby)
🐣Biotin – levels are high in breast milk to support growth and nervous system development, so it’s important to get enough thro...ugh the diet to support this. Carrots, eggs, almonds, avocado, salmon, cauliflower, black eyes peas. Also good for skin and hair for you- added bonus!
🐣Calcium – to help baby build strong bones and teeth as they grow bigger – organic dairy from cows, sheep, goats) yoghurt, broccoli, bok choi, cauliflower, almonds, sesame, tahini, kefir, cashews, fortified dairy free milk. Also important to discourage deficiency in you post birth. After all, u just grew a mini skeleton!
🐣Magnesium – to support bone and nervous system development. Get plenty of green leafy vegetables, beans, pulses.
🐣Choline – critical for baby’s nervous system and brain development, and often overlooked as an essential nutrient. Egg yolk, beef, tahini, pecans, edamame all good food sources. May also help u stay vaguely focussed.
🐣Iron - essential to build up after birth. Energises, supports immunity and discourages excessive hair loss in Mum (Hallelujah!) - Red meat, edamame, chickpeas, tahini, tomato paste.
🐣Good bacteria – breast milk is a source of good bacteria for the support of your baby’s digestive tract. Many mothers also get given antibiotics after birth so it’s as well to top up with foods containing good bacteria such as organic kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi and natural full fat yoghurt.
🐣DHA found in omega 3 (oily fish is ideal 3/week) as well as super pure fish oils supplements like our Pregnancy Fish Oil Formula.
There is LOADS more info about eating during pregnancy and post-partum here https://equilondon.com/blogs/equilife/pre gnancy-formula 👍🏼
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Protein - do you need more, less, a different type? Which ones are not so good and when is best to eat them? SheerLuxe asked myself and some other experts on their verdicts - check it out 💜

At this time of year I get lots of brides-to-be coming to me wanting tips to help get skin glowing ahead of their wedding day. To get the best results we really need 6 weeks to 3 months (the average life cycle of a skin cell is 6 weeks) but I do have a list of tips I give to my ladies who are only a couple of weeks away. Here are some of my faves:
▫️Aloe vera – the benefits of aloe vera on skin health seem to be related predominantly to active compound ‘acemannan’, which is u...nique to aloe vera and has a number of skin promoting properties that may help slow signs of ageing, reduce inflammation and redness. I sometimes add a shot to a smoothie however its tastes AWFUL, so for a more palatable experience try drinking Grace Say Aloe juice with a squeeze of fresh lemon, lime, grated ginger, fresh basil, mint and sparkling water – perfect for a hydrating tipple on a Sunday evening with the papers.
▫️Eat oily fish at least 3/week and consider taking an omega 3 oil. I love smoked mackerel and always find it makes my skin dewy and bright. Flake into salads or make a pate with Greek yoghurt, chilli and fresh coriander – perfect with crudités.
▫️Get a diverse range of colours and especially focus on red and purple foods (pomegranate, beetroot, berries, peppers, tinned tomatoes) as these pigments are super nourishing to skin.
▫️Drink bone broth and add to recipes where possible – this is a source of collagen.
▫️For those who are acne or spot prone try eating more zinc rich foods such as tahini, pumpkin seeds and oysters/muscles.
▫️Sleep! Really the only way to improve your skins appearance overnight.
▫️I also recommend multi-award winning Equi London Beauty Formula, which I formulated to help support skin from deep within.
I’ll be doing all of these ahead of my wedding in November too!🤗 #gracesayaloe
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Wonderful evening last night with Vita Mojo and Thriva - these two great companies are working together to help make it easier for people to personalise their meal choices according to what they are deficient in. As a nutritionist my role is to help people navigate this and work out what they really need more (or less) of, what suits them and crucially how to actually make these changes to their diets and stick with them, so it’s great to work with others who are making this ...more accessible to everyone.
Last night we created meals for everyone based on their individual objectives, preferences, activity levels and their blood tests results.. and most importantly the food was amazing! Thanks everyone for coming and to the chefs for a delicious meal! I had wild, sustainably caught trout, with colourful vegetables (these beets were amazing) quinoa and seed, and colourful iodine & folate rich veggies 🌱
#foodie #yum #health #wellbeing #nutritionist #science #testresults #amealforme
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If you feel constantly tired, lacking in liveliness or generally just a bit low, it could be worth giving your energy levels some TLC.
SheerLuxe asked me and some tip top experts for their energy hacks, perfect reading for a Monday morning!
👉🏼https://sheerluxe.com/2018/…/24 /9-fatigue-fighting-tips-pros

Have had such a fantastic week raising awareness for mental wellbeing, banging the drum and promoting all the ways to manage anxiety, mood and stress with nutrition. Been a privilege to work with so many inspiring experts who are all campaigning for #mentalhealthawareness, on Wednesday with @actionhappiness and Friday with @esteelaudercompanies and @goodzing🌟
Here are some of my quick dietary tips for anxiety and stress: ------------------------------------ 💜Get enough magne...sium rich foods too - this mineral plays a number of important roles within our brain chemistry. It can help to calm the adrenals glands, relieving stress and quietening a busy, tense mind. Go for spinach, kale, watercress, edamame, chickpeas and nuts. ------------------------------------ 💜Do "6in:4out" Breathing for 2 minutes when feeling stressed or overwhelmed - this has been shown to help reduce cortisol, which may help induce calm during moments of anxiety. ------------------------------------ 💜Reduce reliance on caffeine - it’s been shown in research to be linked with anxiety. Reduce slowly to 1 cup per day max, switching to water, organic green tea, or herbal teas. ------------------------------------ 💜Get as many whole, healthy and nutritious ingredients as possible to increase levels of essential vitamins and minerals that help to support the brain - healthy oils from fish, nuts and seeds; vegetables, fruit; wholegrains such as a brown rice and oats; and protein from lentils, chicken, fish, prawns and lean beef. ------------------------------------- 💜Try to increase fermented foods in your diet - many studies have linked beneficial bacteria found in the digestive system to good mood and reduced levels of anxiety. Kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut and yoghurt.
@lucysheridan @chloebrotherage @doctorskitchen @rachelfkelly @serenaopp @siljalitvin #wellbeing#anxiety #stressfreezone #mentalhealthawarenessweek #headstogether#mood #goodmoodfood #thehappykitchen #esteelauder #womeninbusiness #entrepeneurship #fermentedfoods #goodmoodfood #happykitchen#thehappinessdiet #eathappy #happyfood #vitamind #fitfam #fitness #cortisol #wellbeing #equilondon #meditation #mindfulness #meditate @ The Estée Lauder Companies' HQ, One Fitzroy
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So great to be asked to speak at this brilliant event and raise awareness on the impacts that nutrition can have on our mental health 🌟
Thanks for having me Action for Happiness! #mentalhealthawarenessweek

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessweek and I am so looking forward to banging the drum this evening with charity Action for Happiness with hero The Doctor's Kitchen and my old friend and co author Rachel Kelly - Writer, Public Speaker, Media Commentator💛
We’ll be talking about all the latest evidence and ways in which good nutrition can help to support good mental. Stay tuned in stories to hear more🌟

20 Minute week night dinners ▫️Tonight it’s kedgeree - yes this is typically breakfast food but I think it works really well for a quick and easy lunch or dinner too. This version is from my book The Happy Kitchen and is made with brown rice, lots of fresh herbs, turmeric, cherry tomatoes, fresh chilli, spring onions, boiled eggs and smoked haddock💛Double up and you’ve also got for leftovers the next day for breakfast or lunch!
To make it even quicker to make I use ready cook brown rice (or quinoa) from Merchant Gourmet and flaked smoked mackerel which is super high in omega3 and ready to eat.
Serve with a dollop of Greek yoghurt and red onion, avocado and pine nut side salad💚