My Day on a Plate: Writer Louise Kennedy

Writer Louise Kennedy will facilitate a free writing workshop Sense of Place at Tread Softly... festival, 24th July, Sligo Central Library, 10:00 am – 5:00pm. Booking essential. www.tread...

Brain-Boosting Blueberry and Coconut Smoothie Bowl

This is one of my favourite go-to recipes when a sugar craving hits. The natural fruit sugars help to conquer craving while filling you up with nutrients for body and brain. But it contains all of the fibr...

Pumpkin Seeds for Healthier Hair

Trying to grow your hair? As one of the best foods for helping to build strong and shiny hair, pumpkin seeds also happen to be tasty, versatile and inexpensively available in almost all supermarkets. ...

Four of the Best Fat-Loss Foods

Trying to budge a couple of pounds for your summer hols or an upcoming wedding/party/event or simply trying to maintain a happy and healthy weight? It's no secret that good nutrition is even more crucial tha...

5 Ways Your Lifestyle Affects Your Skin

Your skin is a reflection of your lifestyle. In fact, apart from several hereditary skin conditions, your skin is largely determined by your habits and lifestyle choices. The healthier you are, the healthier yo...

Brain Food

What do walnuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds and flaxseed all have in common? They're rich in essential omega-3 fatty acids and have a super omega-3 to omega-6 ratio, making them excellent brain-boosting foods! ...

My Tips for Mindful Eating

Mindful Eating: Like many Irish people, I grew up in a household where we were expected to clear our plates. But while I avoid waste as much as possible, I do believe that we need to learn...

Purple Warrior Protein Smoothie

For ladies who lift! This is one of my favourite recovery smoothies after a tough weights workout, as the easy-to-digest raw plant protein helps to repair torn muscle fibres, the antioxidants found in th...

Eating Well on a Budget

The healthy eating myth:   I think that the idea that healthy eating is expensive is a bit of a myth. I find that buying fresh produce, whole grains, pulses, nuts, seeds etc, works out cheaper than what ...

Limonade

In the second of my guest recipes from The Virtuous Tart, author Susan Jane White shares her love for this nutrient-packed summer citrus cooler... Limes are the Sharon Corr of the citrus clan – the elega...