Monthly Archives: September 2015

My Favourite Places for Green Juices and Smoothies in Dublin

I love a good green juice and smoothie.  They are a great way of packing even more nutrients into my body and can be a great snack or addition to my breakfast or lunch. Lucky for me there are so many choices to pick up these green drinks around Dublin now.  While the following list […]

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Do You Laugh Enough??

Do you laugh enough?

We’ve all probably heard the saying ‘laughter is the best medicine’ and the Irish proverb ‘a good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything’. As we get older though we tend to laugh less as we get caught up in the serious business of life.  Just think of how often […]

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Healthy School Lunch Box Inspiration

Schools are back in business this week and with that there’s a lot of talk about healthy lunches. 1 in 4 children are overweight or obese here in Ireland with many children not meeting the government dietary recommendations for daily intake of fruit and vegetables. I don’t have too many fond memories of my primary […]

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Thinking of Ditching Gluten? Here’s My Guide

Gluten 101

So gluten has been in the Irish press a lot in the last week.  Firstly, there’s been much debate on its effects, who can be affected by it and whether going gluten free is just another ‘fad’ diet for people and secondly it’s the start of the Coeliac Roadshow this week. (Find out more http://www.coeliac-ireland.com/coeliac-roadshow/) […]

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