By Aisling Daly, Registered Public Health Nutritionist RNutr, MSc, BSc, PhD Candidate When we think about dietary habits, we usually...

By Susan Horgan, Nutritional Therapist (NTOI) What we feed our children and the examples that we set when they are young can have a...

By Sarah Carney, Nutritionist (BSc) What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition where the pancreas cells...

We all know that there’s a multitude of different methods you can use when you’re dieting down - Carb cycling, intermittent fasting,...

The menstrual cycle consists of 3 distinctive phases - Follicular Phase Ovulation Luteal Phase Understanding these phases allows us to...

Eating healthily is so expensive… Or is it? Yes, eating nutritious (and delicious!) food can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be!...

Soy comes from the soybean. Soy has become an area of controversy in recent years, with some thinking it’s a nutritious addition to the...

Winter is here and it seems that everyone is sniffling and picking up bugs! No one likes being sick, especially when it affects your day...

Vulvovaginal candidiasis, more commonly known as vaginal thrush, is quite a common condition which will affect around 75% of women in...

Turmeric - is it the new wonder supplement? From superfood lattes (we discussed these in detail last week) to face masks, to juices and...

Gone are the days of having the option of tea or coffee when ordering at a coffee shop. Now the list is endless, with superfood lattes...

The alkaline diet, also known as the acid-ash diet, is based on a theory that foods can change the pH of our bodies based off their...

Iron is needed by the body to produce red blood cells. It’s a component of haemoglobin in red blood cells which carry’s oxygen around the...

Dairy free diets are growing in popularity. Are they another fad or are they the real deal? Is lactose intolerance even a real thing?...

A growing number of people are now choosing to reduce their meat consumption. There are many reasons for this, including ethical and...

“I always feel so bloated after eating bread… I’m definitely gluten intolerant.” How many times have you heard someone say this?...

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the airways. Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and...

Can our genes actually affect our weight loss efforts? The short answer is - Yes, they can! Genes play a really important part in many...

Irritable bowel syndrome, commonly known as IBS is a very common gut disorder and is estimated to affect one in five Irish people. It...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is currently the leading cause of death in adults, accounting for 31% of all deaths. Cholesterol is made in...