Cacao Hazelnut Bliss Balls on Ireland AM
I had a brilliant morning on Ireland AM today, whipping up a batch of the Cacao Hazelnut Bliss Balls from Eat Yourself Beautiful!
As it's just a short five-minute slot, I wanted to do a really simple and...
The Wellness Wednesday Lifestyle Quiz
I was delighted to feature this week on Alison Canavan's fantastic website, alisoncanavan.com, for her Wellness Wednesday Lifestyle Quiz.
Alison places a special focus on health and wellness of mind, body an...
Fifteen Quick Foodie Questions
1. Do you do breakfast?
Yes, I have breakfast everyday as I usually train quite early in the morning and need the fuel. I'll have a green smoothie or a green juice, and either a chia seed pudding made ...
The Glycaemic Index
Ever heard of the Glycaemic Index?
The Glycemic Index (GI) measures the effect of a certain type of food on your blood sugar level. It's become quite a popular concept over the past number of years, as certa...
Spice Up Your Life With Ginger
Ginger is an amazing spice, and often a little bit underrated and underused in Western cooking.
Used frequently in Asian and Indian cuisine, it has been employed for centuries for its medicinal properties. I...
Raspberry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl
Happy Saturday!
Hope you all had a great week! Anyone started their Christmas shopping yet?
My week was super busy, between a photo shoot, TV appearances in Dublin and Cork, a personal appea...
Roast Butternut Squash and Chickpea Stew on The Today Show
I hit the road to Cork earlier this week, to visit RTE's The Today Show studio for a cooking segment. I was delighted to have been asked to appear on the show as the chef of the day, and thought a tasty and war...
Step Into The Sun: The Importance of Vitamin D
Are you aware of your Vitamin D intake?
A deficiency of this essential nutrient is a big problem in colder climates. As a fat-soluble vitamin, it acts as both a vitamin and a hormone, and is important for ab...
Taste The Tropics: Why Tropical Fruit Is So Good For Health And Beauty
Tropical fruits, including pineapple, mango and papaya, are amongst my fave types of fruit (along with berries), for their sweet juicy flavour and huge array of health benefits.
Here is why they're so ...
Spiced Goji Superfood Bars
Flaxseed. It doesn’t sound like the most glamorous or exciting type of food, does it? But these tiny seeds are powerhouses of nutrition, and including them in your diet regularly can really benefit your body an...