Intuitive Eating
By Aisling Daly, Registered Public Health Nutritionist RNutr, MSc, BSc, PhD Candidate When we think about dietary habits, we usually...
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- 5 min
Feeding Your Kiddies
By Susan Horgan, Nutritional Therapist (NTOI) What we feed our children and the examples that we set when they are young can have a...
Guest Author
- 4 min
Type 1 Diabetes
By Sarah Carney, Nutritionist (BSc) What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition where the pancreas cells...
Michelle
- 4 min
The Fat Loss Tool You’ve Been Missing
We all know that there’s a multitude of different methods you can use when you’re dieting down - Carb cycling, intermittent fasting,...
Michelle
- 3 min
Knowing Your Cycle
The menstrual cycle consists of 3 distinctive phases - Follicular Phase Ovulation Luteal Phase Understanding these phases allows us to...
Michelle
- 2 min
Eating Well on a Budget
Eating healthily is so expensive… Or is it? Yes, eating nutritious (and delicious!) food can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be!...
Michelle
- 3 min
The Suss on Soy
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...
Michelle
- 4 min
Training & Nutrition While Sick?
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...
Michelle
- 2 min
You Want Me To Put My Yoghurt WHERE?
Vulvovaginal candidiasis, more commonly known as vaginal thrush, is quite a common condition which will affect around 75% of women in...
Michelle
- 3 min
Turmeric 101
Turmeric - is it the new wonder supplement? From superfood lattes (we discussed these in detail last week) to face masks, to juices and...
Michelle
- 3 min
Superfood Lattes
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...
Michelle
- 3 min
The Alkaline Diet..
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...
Michelle
- 3 min
Iron Deficiency Anaemia
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...
Michelle
- 3 min
Lactose Intolerance - Is it Real?
Dairy free diets are growing in popularity. Are they another fad or are they the real deal? Is lactose intolerance even a real thing?...
Michelle
- 4 min
Cutting Down on Meat
A growing number of people are now choosing to reduce their meat consumption. There are many reasons for this, including ethical and...
Michelle
- 3 min
Do I Have An Issue With Gluten?
“I always feel so bloated after eating bread… I’m definitely gluten intolerant.” How many times have you heard someone say this?...
Michelle
- 3 min
It Ain't Easy Being Wheezy
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the airways. Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and...
Michelle
- 3 min
Do Our Genes Impact Our Jean Size?
Can our genes actually affect our weight loss efforts? The short answer is - Yes, they can! Genes play a really important part in many...
Michelle
- 3 min
IBS - What Now?
Irritable bowel syndrome, commonly known as IBS is a very common gut disorder and is estimated to affect one in five Irish people. It...
Michelle
- 4 min
Nutrition and Your Cholesterol
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is currently the leading cause of death in adults, accounting for 31% of all deaths. Cholesterol is made in...