With all the symptoms that the perimenopause can bring, brain fog or memory lapses can be the most frightening. This can range from ‘where did I leave my keys?’ to forgetting conversations or appointments. While this is a real occurrence during the perimenopause, for...
First it started with shorter cycles. I didn't pay too much attention at first, I could have the odd cycle longer or shorter than normal. But then I noticed I was way more irritable than was warranted, and my breasts felt as they did when I was pregnant (except I...
Is your energy just not quite where you need it? Maybe you’re waking up tired before the days even begun, you’re crashing mid-afternoon or you’re snappy with those around you? If this sounds like you then read on! I’m going to share the non-negotiable practices within...
"Why am I tired all the time?" As women we can be pulled in several directions in any given day. From being a supportive partner, working full time, keeping up with friends, and, for some, being a mother on top of all that it can begin to take its toll. We have a...
Balance is everything when it comes to composing a menu and healthy eating, here are some clever ideas for your menu planning this summer
High histamine level foods: Alcohol Pickled or canned foods – sauerkrauts Matured cheeses Smoked meat products – salami, ham, sausages…. Shellfish Beans and pulses – chickpeas, soy beans, peanuts Nuts – walnuts, cashew nuts Chocolates and...
This is a question we often get asked in clinic - see below a visual representation of what a portion of fruit and veg looks like, also full of fibre which your gut will thank you for and contains many vitamins for energy production. So the morale of the story is get...
Bursting with vitamins and antioxidants, there are many reasons why cherries are healthy. Not only are they delicious to eat, it turns out that there are plenty of health benefits to snacking on a handful of cherries. Here are 6 incredible and surprising rewards that...
Check out this interesting article by our colleague Alexandra Dobbs DipNT mNTOI Is There Possibly A Link Between Lower Back Pain And Nutrition? Most of us suffer from lower back pain at some stage in our lives, in fact it is the most debilitating condition office...
Spicy butternut squash and coconut soup – low GL Ingredients: 1 tbsp coconut oil 6 shallots onion peeled and finely chopped 1 medium butternut squash peeled, deseeded and chopped (or other pumpkin) 2 cm piece of ginger grated ½ tsp cumin and Garam Masala ½...
Check out this book on how stress impacts on our health and wellbeing, some good advice and practical tips to consider Also worth considering magnesium rich foods, b vitamins and omega 3 sources of food to help nourish brain function in times of pressure and stress
Suzanne Malone BSc (Chem) M.Sc (Chem) Dip NT. Suzanne is a registered Nutritional Therapist. She also holds an Honours Degree in Chemistry from Trinity College Dublin and a Masters of Science in Pharmaceutical Validation from the Dublin Institute of Technology. It is...
Salad dressing Ingredients: 300ml extra virgin olive oil Juice of 2 small lemons 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp good quality honey 2 tsp wholegrain mustard Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Method: 1. Measure all the...