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...

Four of My Favourite Beauty Foods

These are four of my favourite foods for boosting your skin and hair health and giving your body a constant supply of energy, immune-boosting nutrients and plenty of fibre, vitamins and minerals. Many people la...

Boost Your Digestive Health Naturally

Recent concern about the use and possible overuse of antibiotics has driven a widespread interest in natural ways to build and sustain a healthy intestinal environment.  I would always encourage cli...

Nice and Spicy

You may have already spotted that I try to incorporate plenty of herbs and spices into my recipes, and cinnamon, garlic, ginger, pepper, turmeric and parsley are amongst my faves. They not only add a whole...

Sugar and Your Skin

Most of us love a sweet treat from time to time, but it feels like sugar is everywhere we look. From the sweet temptations at the till of every shop, to the abundance of vending machines dotted across the count...

Brilliant Buckwheat

Buckwheat has been steadily growing in popularity in Ireland and has become more widely available in its various forms than ever before. Naturally gluten-free, buckwheat is considered a pseudo-grain, cultivated...

Zesty Quinoa Salad with Avocado Dressing

I try to make sure that greens feature in my diet every single day, from steamed or lightly stir-fried broccoli, asparagus and mangetout, to huge salads and spinach and kale in green smoothies and juices. I...

Spiced Carrot Hummus

I'm a big fan of homemade dips. Hummus, guacamole and freshly-made salsa are three firm favourites, plus eaten with veggie sticks makes them a brilliant way to get more raw vegetables into your diet. There are ...

The Cellulite Fight

Oh cellulite. Unique to us ladies, we certainly fret a huge amount about a very natural and common phenomenon that only became as aesthetic 'problem' when beauty bible Vogue decided it was an 'issue' and w...

Sunflower Seeds For Youthful Skin

These tasty little seeds make a great filling snack to munch on, and children tend to love their sweet, nutty flavour too.  As the seeds of the sun-worshipping sunflower, they also help to promote g...