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...

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...

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...

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...

Zesty Carrot Cake Protein Bars

I have always had a bit of thing for carrot cake. I used to think it was that gloriously creamy, sweet icing, which I used to lick off the cake before getting to the sponge. But since I try to avoid such su...

Good Mood Food: Bananas

Bananas make a great snack as they're portable, easy to eat and packed with energy-boosting goodness. In fact, many people believe that they're one of the most perfect foods for humans! Bananas are ...