How to Stay Healthy and Active this Festive Season

  December is officially here and the Christmas party season is upon us! I love a good party and I'm all for having plenty of fun with family and friends at this time of the year, but it can be tempting...

November’s Top Beauty Buys

Somehow, it's the end of November already! I can't quite believe that December is a mere day or two away, and that the Christmas countdown has officially begun. Hurray! Here are my top beauty buys for Nov...

Five Great Slogan Workout Tops

With the increasingly cold and dark evenings setting in, some of you may not be feeling the most motivated to get outside for a walk or run after work... and I don't blame you one bit! The sofa, a cosy fire and...

Festive Foods Made Healthy

Here are a couple of ideas for healthier alternatives for a main meal and dessert to make over the festive season, as featured in the Irish Independent... Lentil, sweet potato and red pepper baked loaf Th...

Winter Rainbow Yum Bowl

Happy Friday! I hope you’re all geared up for some Black Friday shopping? Some great sales around! It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner, and by this time next month, it will a...

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...

The Wellness Wednesday Lifestyle Quiz

I was delighted to feature this week on Alison Canavan's fantastic website, alisoncanavan.com, for her Wellness Wednesday Lifestyle Quiz. Alison places a special focus on health and wellness of mind, body an...

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...