Nutrition

Coconut-Cashew Chocolate Cups

Happy Friday!! So it's the last week before the Christmas hols begin… and it has felt like the slowest week in history! Although there has still been plenty going on, and loads of different festive events. I've been trying to wind down a little bit b...

The Benefits of Butternut Squash

One of my absolute favourite starchy vegetables, butternut squash has a gorgeous sweet flavour and can be used in so many different ways, from soups to stews and curries. It's the perfect warming winter veg! I'm especially partial to butternut squash so...

Lean and Green: Juices V Smoothies

Juicing has enjoyed somewhat of a revolution, with various juicing bars and brands popping up on high streets and in supermarkets. Along with smoothies, juicing is a brilliant way to incorporate a wealth of goodness into your diet.  Juicing has rea...

Creamy Cashew and Cinnamon Christmas Shake

On these dark, chilly winter nights, so many of us struggle with cravings for sweet or rich comfort foods. It's that little taste of something naughty but nice to nibble on after dinner and a busy day, that seems to strike so many of us. I speak to ...

Cranberry and Hazelnut Gingerbread Muffins

Happy Saturday! I hope you all had a great week and are really getting into the festive spirit now. I’m almost set for Christmas, with just one present left to buy. Yay! I actually did most of my shopping online as I haven’t really had a lot of time to ...

My First Beauty, Food and Fitness Workshop

On Sunday, I held my first ever (and hopefully first of many!) Beauty, Food and Fitness Workshop at The Westbury Dublin, and I'd like to say a huge big thank you to everyone that came along and contributed to the day. It ended up being a great success, and...

An Apple A Day: Why Apples Are So Good For Your Skin

An apple a day helps to keep the wrinkles at bay! Apples are a lunchbox and fruit bowl favourite, but they also contain plentiful nutrients for healthy skin. Their high content of vitamin C helps to build collagen, and their levels of copper (60 mcg in ...

Superfood Ice-Cream with Dark Chocolate Sauce

The majority of us think of ice-cream as a naughty-but-nice sweet treat, and something to look forward to as a special dessert or a holiday indulgence. But did you know that healthy ice-cream can be made from a selection of superfood? When chunks of pee...

Spice Up Your Life: Gingerbread Cookie Christmas Bites

Mother Nature really is extraordinary!  The powerful medicinal properties of a huge array of herbs have been used all over the world for centuries, with nature's own medicine to treat a huge variety of ailments. According to the World Health Or...