Nutrition

Eat Mango For Healthy Digestion and Glowing Skin

Meaty mango is a seriously satisfying fruit, thanks to its high levels of fibre, which is known to help lower cholesterol and support digestive health. An optimally-functioning digestive system is one of the great secrets to supporting good health, boosting yo...

Crunchy Peanut Butter Fudge Cups

I hope you has the most amazing, relaxed, happy and fun Christmas Day spent with family and friends. I had a great day with my family, cousins, aunt and uncle at my parent’s house in Wicklow. We had a lot of laughs, played games, and of course ate a lot of...

Luscious Lentils

Lentils are tiny nutrient powerhouses. High-fibre, low fat, packed with antioxidants and essential minerals, and with 17.9g of protein per cup, lentils are so simple to cook with and I regularly add them to soups, salads, curries and stews to boost their nutri...

Feeling Bloated After Christmas?

I hope you had a very Happy Christmas and spent plenty of quality time with loved ones over the past few days.  I really enjoyed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Stephen's Day with my family, with plenty of eating delicious food, jokes, la...

Warm Quinoa and Sprout Salad with Maple-Roasted Pecans

Happy Christmas Eve!! Can you believe that it's just one more sleep until the big day?! I still feel like a child full of excitement at Christmas Day! For many of us, it's a chance to relax and spend quality time with family and friends. But of cours...

Cherry Coconut Bars on Xposé

On Xposé yesterday, I was making my Cherry Coconut Bars from Eat Yourself Beautiful. These crunchy granola bars are simple to make and a delicious snack to keep in the house for guests popping in over the festive season.  I used cherries in the ori...

All Hail Kale Crisps

Kale is part of the Brassica family, which also includes bok choy, kale, cabbage, cauliflower and brussels sprouts amongst others. It has a mellow, earthy taste and its large, waxy leaves provide more nutritional value for fewer calories than almost any o...

My Christmas Shake on Xposé Plus What I Wore

My Creamy Cashew and Cinnamon Recipe, inspired by traditional eggnog, was featured on last night's episode of Xposé on TV3! In case you missed me making this tasty and simple festive smoothie from start to finish, you can catch it the full segment here ...

Chocolate Gingerbread Men

How cute are these guys?! Ever since I spotted the chocolate moulds in the home baking section of Dunnes, I had been looking forward to seeing how they turned out. They cost just €4 and come in a range of different designs... And they're almost t...

Super Sprouts

Love 'em or hate 'em, Brussels sprouts are everywhere at this time of the year, and you will be hard-pressed to escape them this week! Never has there been so divisive a vegetable, but these tiny cute cabbages can definitely play a big...