If you've seen my recipe for my Five-A-Day Lentil & Bean Stew, you'll know I am a big fan of the Chicken Bone Broth by Sadie's Kitchen, using it for my curries, dahls, stews, and on it's own as a little mug of comfort! Sadie's are an Irish company, founded by Sarah Kiely, who create healthy, nutrient-packed bone … Continue reading Spinach & Chickpea Coconut Dahl with Sadie’s Kitchen
Truth time. I'm not a big bread gal - with the exception of favourites of mine like sourdough, or the rye breads from Biona Organic, I really prefer to make my own loaves at home. I've made a few variations for my blog, such as my Turmeric Banana Bread and my Sweet Potato Protein Loaf, but I decided I … Continue reading Oats & Berry Bread
Hands up who else loves KindSnacks? If, like me, you're a massive fan of the delicious bars this lovely brand, I've got a serious treat for you - a HOMEMADE version! The gang at KindSnacks are full of those good happy vibes I love, and this year I've been chatting to them quite a bit - … Continue reading Homemade Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt ‘KIND’ Bars
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
I am a BIG fan of one-pot wonder recipes, and along a similar vibe, one-pan or bake meals. So recently, when trying to decide on a new recipe to test out with the family for dinner, I decided to embrace a traybake creation! This chicken traybake uses some of my absolute favourite spices - cinnamon, … Continue reading Moroccan Chicken Traybake
Okay people. It's time for a one of my rambles - but it's an interesting one, I promise. Today, I'm going to address a topic that I don't think we talk about enough - REST. I'm also going to tell you about a concept called 'movement snacking', which I think is the antidote to many … Continue reading Movement Snacks, Rest Days and Why I Ditched Team No Days Off
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
Nomad Coffee - VERY Hipster with great brews The TRAVEL BLOGS continue!!! I visited Barcelona in June last year guys (2017) with my boyfriend, and I have to say, it was easily one of the best holidays I’ve ever been on, and Barcelona (BCN we’ll say for short) is now one of my favourite cities … Continue reading The Irish Balance Foodie Guide To…Barcelona
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
