Recently gang, I was delighted to speak on iRadio about the importance of protecting our skin as we move into the summer months and greater sun exposure day to day. For those of you reading who also live in Ireland, you'll know that that those days can be few and far between, even in the summer, … Continue reading Sunshine and Skin Protection
Grab a cuppa lads, this one goes deep. Two things happened recently that made me want to write this post. First, I read an utterly incredible book by author and journalist Elizabeth Day called 'How To Fail'. Some of you may have read it (if so, let me know what you thought!), some of you … Continue reading Reflecting on Failure for a Focus on Mental Health Awareness
Time to deliver some deliciously seasonal recipes to you all! It's my favourite time of year - Autumn moving into Winter, and Christmas fast approaching (yes, I said it, embrace it!) As I am a Boston-born girl, I also always love giving Thanksgiving a little shout out too, and as the holiday was this week, … Continue reading Cinnamon & Honey Roast Sweet Potatoes
This trail mix recipe is just a beauty - super simple, SO quick to make, and tastes absolutely like more everytime. Nuts (all kinds!) are absolute powerhouses of nutritional benefits - packed full of heart healthy mono- and poly-unsaturated fats, fibre and protein, as well as vital vitamins and minerals. For example, almonds are a … Continue reading Homemade Sweet & Spicy Trail Mix
Sometimes, I get so passionate about the area of preventive medicine that I just want to be given a microphone that reaches the entire country, and use it to share my message. That’s the best way I can put that feeling into words. I’m constantly learning (via self-education mostly) about the pillars of health we … Continue reading Strength and Balance for Independence – Maximising Healthy Ageing
Does anyone else get serious excitement when they get to create recipes with a new ingredient??? Well, that's me all over. And my new ingredient that has me jazzed is CHICKPEA FLOUR! Also know as gram flour! Recently, on a city break to Nice with my family, I got to try two foods made from … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Chickpea Chia Bars
My quest to own a nut butter range of my own continues guys! This time I've gone with BRAZIL nuts, which is something I've personally never seen on sale in any health store - but let me know if you have! I also really want to try my own Pistachio and Macademia Nut Butter too … Continue reading Chocolate Chia Brazil Nut Butter
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
At Christmas, Santa proved how well he knows & loves to tease me by bringing me a Turmeric Cookbook! If you follow me you'll know I'm a MASSIVE turmeric & ginger fan - turmeric gets added to a LOT of my recipes! I love it for the flavour, colour & it's also been used for … Continue reading Turmeric & Chia Oatcakes
HUMMUS. It has GOT to be one of my absolute favourite snack foods. I love having it with raw carrot sticks, raw broccoli, peppers, scooped on top of a salad bowl, you name it! I've yet to find a flavour that I don't like, and since starting this blog I've begun to make my own … Continue reading Speedy Paprika Turmeric Hummus
