There are many reasons to stock up on foods containing vitamin D.  The main health benefits include: The prevention of chronic diseases such as many forms of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension. The protection of your bones, teeth and hair. Helps against inflammation with arthritis Protection against adult osteoporosis Reduction in the risk of […]

Ginger has many health benefits including being great for the immune system , digestive system and also as a cardiovascular aid when it acts as a blood thinner and also helps lower cholesterol. Ginger has also been found to be beneficial as an antioxidant in the fight against neurological disorders such as Alzheimers. try adding […]

Tomato and butterbean soup: serves 4 – low GL Ingredients: –       1 onion –       2 garlic cloves –       1 celery stick –       1 tbsp olive oil –       2 tins tomatoes –       1 tin butter beans, drained –       300ml vegetable stock –       Handful of fresh basil leaves, roughly torn –       1 tbsp grated parmesan (optional) Method: […]

Both myself and margot have signed up and started IHS practitioner certificate in Functional Medicine. The first module was functional sports nutrition which they define as integrating a number of disciplines including sports nutrition, nutritional therapy and integrative medicine in order to best address the dietary needs of individual athletes and sports enthusiasts. If you […]

check out the new range of sports nutrition supplements from higher nature. Always get expert advice when taking supplements.

Dont forget to check out channel four food hospital on  Wednesdays at 8pm – great ideas on how food can help your health and wellbeing

Latest Irish National Diet and Nutrition survey shows: 53% of children do not eat raw vegetables or salad 40 % do not eat cooked vegetables 60% do not eat cooked green vegetables 11% of boys and 7% of girls eat no fruit or vegetables at all 75% of children drink fizzy drinks Optimum Nutrition ( […]

Breakfast Oatmeal-Rhubarb Porridge (Serves 2) 360g low fat milk Per Serving=336Kcal 120g orange juice 85g oats 110g -chopped rhubarb, fresh or frozen 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 tsp brown sugar, pure maple syrup or honey 2-3tablespoons chopped pecans or other nuts, toasted Method: Combine milk, juice, oats, rhubarb, cinnamon and salt in a medium saucepan. […]

Bone Building Tonic ( high in calcium ) Carrot-Kale-Parsley-Apple- beetroot  Juice: 5-6 carrots 4 kale leaves 4 sprigs of parsley ½ apple fresh beetroot