The Best Type of Carbs For A Lean, Healthy and Happy Body

Are you a carb-dodger or do you actively reduce carbs to try to lose a few pounds before a beach holiday, wedding or big event?   We’re all so accustomed to seeing ‘low-carb’, ‘carb-free’, and ‘sug...

Avocado on Omega-3 Oat and Walnut Bread

Do you ever wake up with a hankering for a certain type of food and you must have it immediately?! That was me earlier today, when I decided to use up a gorgeous ripe avocado in the fridge and knew it wou...

Strawberry Cheesecake

I definitely have strawberries on the brain this week. I think my little obsession was triggered from spending the past two consecutive weekends in Co. Wexford, where the strawberries are quite possibly the bes...

More Magnesium Please!

Feeling frazzled after a tough day at work? Magnesium may help. Known as nature's sedating nutrient, magnesium helps to calm a stressed nervous system, relax muscles, regulate blood pressure, heart rate...

Twelve Quick Health and Beauty Questions

Do you follow a skincare routine? What products do you use? I try to keep my skincare routine as simple as possible, and I really find that my diet and lifestyle choices make a big difference to my skin. How...

Five Reasons to Eat Plenty of Protein

What is Protein? It was the Dutch chemist, Gerard Mulder, in 1839, that first discovered the nitrogen-containing compound protein. The word 'protein' even originates from the greek word proteios, meaning "of...

Chickpea, Kidney Bean and Spicy Tomato Vegetable Stew

July made its arrival known with plenty of rain in Dublin on Friday, and having felt decidedly chilly all day, I opted against lighting the fire and threw together this Chickpea, Kidney Bean and Spicy Toma...

Lacklustre Hair? Five Vitamins and Minerals to Focus On

There can be a number of reasons for lacklustre, dull or thinning hair, including a genetic predisposition, certain lifestyle factors, some autoimmune conditions and even stress. For all of us, it’s perfectl...

Vanilla and Strawberry Cream Cake

Throughout my childhood, strawberries and cream marked the beginning of summer. My primary school would serve the season's first juicy strawberries with a dollop of whipped cream as a lunchtime pudding, and...

Get Big Bash Ready

I was delighted to have been asked to share my favourite nutrition, food and beauty tips for preparing for the red carpet at last night's Perfectil #GetBigBashReady event in the Drury Buildings. It was a gorgeo...