There are many things that make me happy guys - my family, my boyfriend, my friends, my work as a doctor, exercise, good healthy food, a book I can escape into - these are a few of my favourite things, shall we say. But in today's post, I'm gonna chat about something that's been inspiring … Continue reading Wellness – No Longer A Trend, Now A Community
Time for a new plant-based meal prep recipe gang! Lately, I've been on an absolute roll of making my Butter Bean Cashew Dahl, which is one of my all-time favourite recipes on the blog, plus it's been a big hit with you guys too - a win win! So after making the dahl for a recent … Continue reading Lentil & Chickpea Cashew Curry
A little variation of my previous recipe for Chocolate Peanut Chickpeas, this recipe is a super quick, super simple plant-based tasty snack you can make for a busy week ahead! I love these crunchy chickpeas on their own, or on top of salads, buddha bowls, and even my yoghurt bowls and porridge (don't judge until you've … Continue reading Cacao & Cinnamon Chickpeas
It's no secret that I'm a massive fan of homemade healthy snacks. I used to be such a fiend for store bought protein bars, thinking that just because they had 20g of protein it was tooootally fine to have one nearly every second day...and then a lightbulb moment came over a year ago, just after … Continue reading Vegan Nutty Bean Brownies
The idea for this article came to me after a week of pretty intense night shifts just after the new year. Many of you will know that my day job is that of a junior doctor, and that I'm in my third year practising full-time. I work in a busy tertiary Dublin (Ireland) hospital, and … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Doctor
This post is LONG overdue. As an Irish gal who's a massive foodie and health fanatic, I sort of can't believe I haven't written my Dublin food guide yet. But FEAR NOT. Here it is, all glittering and shiny, ready for you! I've lived in Dublin since I was five. I've been a foodie for … Continue reading The Irish Balance Foodie Guide to… Dublin
Amsterdam. My most recent holiday/city break, and probably one of my favourites to date. Tom and I travelled here in November 2017 for five days, and within our first hour exploring the city, we were in love with it. Where to begin? The canals, the bikes, the bridges, the FOOD, the markets, the total natural … Continue reading The Irish Balance Foodie Guide To…Amsterdam
Today guys, we're re-making an oldie but goodie! Many of you will have seen my Yellow Split Pea Cashew Dahl on this blog, and recently I decided to change up the recipe a little - simply because I couldn't find any yellow split peas in any store! So, on a whim, I picked up a … Continue reading Ciara’s Butter Bean Cashew Dahl
By Saerla Murphy - Founder of Croi Living As a generation (21-35 approximately ) we seem to have so many opportunities and successes in our lives, but are stressed and unfulfilled. We have spent years building careers, only to get close to the top and look around and say, “is this it?” or “do I have … Continue reading Guest Post from Croi Living: A Life of Value
Well guys, we have a WINNER right here. This year I set a New Year's Resolution to make my own dips, spreads and sauces as much as possible - we're talking hummus, pesto, nut butters, salad dressings, stir fry or pasta sauces, you name it, I'm determined to make it from scratch! Pesto is something … Continue reading Ciara’s Cashew Pesto
