The former maid came up with the line fitness snacks and change your life

• The former cleaning lady came up with the line fitness snacks and change your life

The former cleaner, anxiety disorders, changed his life, creating its own brand of mineral snacks. Alexis Oladipo London from childhood loved to cook and experiment with different ingredients in the kitchen. With a degree in "Culture and Media" Rohempton University, Alexis could not find a suitable job and to make ends meet, she went to work as a cleaner at a London office.

"I did not get to work on a freelance fashion stylist, but because of the difficulties of life as if I gave up and started again to strive for stability, that is, to a permanent job. But I could not find a job, at least decent, so I decided to work as a cleaner, because it seemed to me that this is the only place I could get, "- says Alexis.

She decided not to be too selective and agreed to wipe desktops and waste bins to empty for almost a year. She would get up at three in the morning to begin the clean up at four. It was then that she began to suffer from depression. "I had a very humiliating, emotional separation, went through two medical procedures, I had no money, I was very thin, and worked as a cleaner, having a diploma and without being able to find a suitable job", - she says.

"I did not seek medical help, but prayed and believed in the divine plan. I began to recover, become a little more likely to leave the house, I began to eat better and gain weight. Fortunately, it was the first and last time I felt depressed. I do get rid of it at the moment ", - she said. One day after going to the gym Alexis dawned. She noticed that next to the fitness club was nowhere to eat anything more or less useful, but if you eat fast food, the whole point of training is lost. The girl came up with the idea to create products for people who are trying to follow a healthy diet on a background of the loaded operating mode and rich social life. She joined the Youth The Prince's Trust charity that helps young people from 13 to 30 years to get a job, education and training, and she helped to set up their business.

Working day and night, attending business seminars and workshops in the organization, Alexis had hired one of the best branding agencies, and in 2013 there was a brand Gym Bites - fresh meals in jars for the price of 5, 99 pound (about 8 dollars). In August 2015 under the brand went on sale range of healthy, tasty and nutritious salads for those who want to eat after a workout. Now, there are three varieties - rich in protein salad with chicken Pack-A-Protein Chicken Salad, a salad with shrimp Oh-Mega! Prawn Salad with broccoli and lettuce Green Supreme Broccoli Salad.

"I love to cook dishes that I once tried in a restaurant or seen in a magazine. I need only look at a plate or dish to try to understand, from which it is made. I'm never fond of cooking for recipes. I believe, the best dishes are obtained at the expense of improvisation, different flavors and experiments ", - says Alexis. "I've never liked the little tasteless salads or other brands that I had tried. I wanted dishes that I sell branded Gym Bites, had a rich taste and carried a lot of good. " Alexis line of products is not only useful, but also a responsible approach to the waste issue. All unsold balances each month fall in London welfare centers for the homeless.

Six months after the appearance of the product was on the shelves of British supermarkets network Selfridges. It turned out that the representatives of the supermarket see Instagram products and were delighted. They immediately wrote Alexis with questions about the purchase price, expiration date and other details. "I was shocked, my mother's best friend and just cried from happiness. When I first saw your product on the shelves, I not only looked at him and thanked God. It was a surreal moment that I will always remember, "- says the girl.