Fit Food: Hemp Seeds

Raw hemp seeds are a powerhouse of complete plant-based protein, B vitamins and vitamin D, calcium, iron and dietary fibre. They're widely considered one of the most perfect foods for both athletes and more sed...

My Day on a Plate: Fashion Designer Sean Byrne

Fashion designer Sean Byrne sells his ready-to-wear collection in stores in London and LA and provides a bespoke service for clients in his Dublin studio.   Where do you shop? Anywhere that’...

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...

Toasted Pecan and Blueberry Bread

The beauty of this bread recipe is in its simplicity, as it uses a mixture of porridge oats ground into a flour with gluten-free self-raising flour and almond milk mixed with apple cider vinegar, as the dr...

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 Day on a Plate: Soprano Emer Barry

Soprano Emer Barry is delighted to present ‘Storyteller’at 8pm at Castletown House, Kildare, Saturday 24th June, featuring songs and duets from the worlds of opera, musical theatre and movies.  www...

Chunky Monkey Peanut Butter Ice-Cream

The bright sunshine, soaring temperatures and clear blue skies in Ireland over the past few days have most definitely made the perfect ice-cream weather.  But it's still possible to indulge in ...

Summer Eats and Tasty Treats

Good friends, tasty food and fun in the sun. Doesn't get much better than that, right?! Yesterday was all that and so much more at the launch of Taste of Dublin 2017 in Dublin's beautiful Iveagh Gard...

DIY Beauty: Soothing Sweet Banana Mask

If you need ideas for using up those ripe bananas but don't fancy making banana bread, then this mask is for you! It's wonderful for soothing dry, sensitive or irritated skin, and bananas are rich in vitamins A...

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...