EXPERT VERDICT

WH nutritional therapist Eve Kalinik gives her verdict: It’s great to see that Olivia enjoys vegetables and has good diversity in her diet. However, she may need to boost her calcium intake, since she avoids dairy. She could do this by trying goat’s or sheep’s cheese and yoghurt or fortified non-dairy milks. Also, non-genetically modified organic tofu, sesame seeds (and tahini) and seaweed, such as nori, are good savoury options. I would suggest that she increase the sources of omega-3 in her diet, too, with wild salmon, mackerel and sardines. There are also lower amounts in chia, flax and hemp seeds. While treats here and there are part of a healthy diet, perhaps Olivia could swap some of these for stewed apple with cinnamon – it’s a natural source of sugar and provides a dose of excellent pectin fibre to aid the gut and digestion.