Before you reach for the HRT you need to try this When you’re struggling with poor sleep, hot flushes, night sweats, brain fog, anxiety, sudden creeping weight gain (bye bye favourite outfit, hello trusty Sweaty Betty leggings) and erratic menstrual cycles (you’re seeing months without a period now), it’s very likely you’re in Perimenopause – …
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How to regain your sparkle and zest for life through Perimenopause – especially if you don’t know you’re in it! Feeling a bit flat and lacklustre? Unable to put your finger on what’s amiss in your life but unable to shake the niggling feeling that you’re missing something? You may well be experiencing Perimenopause at …
8 Perimenopause myths and horror stories you DON’T have to live with Perimenopause, that long drawn-out phase before reaching the menopause sounds like a horror story to you, doesn’t it? Perhaps it’s even got you burying your head in your to do list, keeping busy and avoiding spotting the signs because you don’t want to …
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Healthy eating can be hard when were out of a routine so chances are your digestion has suffered over the last few months, I know mine has. So as we look forward to emerging over the next few months, here are my top 5 tips to reset your digestion this month: 1.Eat some vegetables with …
I have been recommending digestive enzymes to nearly all my clients this month because of the classic symptoms I’m seeing associated with incomplete digestion of food. Those symptoms include • Feeling full, even if you haven’t overeaten • Bloating within an hour of eating • Heartburn or burping • Lack of energy • Undigested food …
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So, what is the new normal for you? Don’t make the daily bloating the new normal. Don’t let the new normal become jeans that are a size bigger, or energy that’s make you feel 10 years older. Life is busy were juggling in ways we never knew we could. Its easy to let the routine …
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Beat those bugs this spring by boosting your diet to boost your immune system. The top 3 ways your diet can help. It’s easier than you think! Its March and spring should be in the air buts its not yet and with the latest media reports lets look at our diet by boosting vitamins and …
Are you a Summer comfort eater? It’s a new trend with our current weather systems. My mind says bread, stews and mashed potato but my body is craving summer greens. How do you get it right for the mixed up seasons we have and feel good for the holidays ? Our brains have been hijacked …
Is it a new year and new you? Or is it a new year feeling bloated with low energy and brain fog? Has the excess of the holidays taken its toll on your waistline? Are you lacking the biggest obstacle you face on your path to your ideal weight? Support. We all need it from …
Back to school is a busy time with a new routine to get used too. Many of us are multi-tasking and juggling a lot of balls in the air? Our diet is one of those ball’s ? It’s time to make it a priority. Its time to fuel the body and brain for the busy …
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With the kids out of school, no lunchboxes or after school activities to plan for summer time is an excellent opportunity to focus more on your families health needs. It’s time to take note of digestive issues like bloating, constipation; skin issues like eczema and psoriasis and of course weight gain. Start a food diary …
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Would you like to become the best version of you this March? As International Women’s Day is 8th March we are celebrating with a special event ‘Womankind 2017.’ I am co-hosting an evening with Homeopath Antoinette McWeeney that will enable you to put a toolbox together of remedies, nutrients, food choices, healthy habits, best practises to …
Goodbye January, hello February! So how are you getting on with your new years resolutions ? Started and failed ? or struggling to get started? Resolutions don’t work! I prefer goals that you can work through week by week and really achieve long lasting change. To help you I have a personalised 1:1 six week …
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‘I eat well but I can’t seem to lose weight’ A common phrase I hear from clients. But when we sit down and go through their diet in detail it becomes obvious where they are going wrong. These are the 4 ways you could be sabotaging your weight loss plans: Portion size- what size is …
Jan is over and spring is hopefully on the way so time to think about detoxing and getting the skin glowing again. Your skin is constantly renewing itself so it needs contact feeding and nourishment. My 5 simple tips to glowing skin: Hydrate, hydrate hydrate aim for 1.5L -2L a day, every cell in our …
A little black dress? Killer mascara ? No !!! Preparing your gut for Christmas so you don’t have to suffer the consequences. Your gut ? Yes your gut ! We prepare ourselves for a party and night out but what about our digestion ? It does get a bit of a battering over the festive …
Coconut oil can get some bad press due to the fact that it is a saturated fat but it is a very healthy plant based saturated fat. Coconut oil doesn’t contain your average run of the mill saturated fats like you would find in cheese or steak. It contains Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) – which are …
In my clinic in Athlone I regularly see clients with arthritis. Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints that causes pain and immobility. In Ireland around 915,000 people, including 1,100 children, are living with arthritis, making it the single biggest cause of disability. Many symptoms of arthritis include pain, fatigue and inflammation. Our diets can …
I always ask my clients to start a food diary when they have a consultation with me in Athlone. This is a very simple but powerful technique that makes you aware of what you are eating and makes you mindful of your eating habits. Research shows that keeping a food diary will help you with …
Heart disease is still the number one killer in Ireland claiming one life every hour. Diet and exercise can reduce your risk by 80%. • Blood sugar balance can help regulate appetite and control weight • Eat regularly every 3-4 hours. • Combine protein and carbohydrates. • Carbohydrates-The major source of fuel for the body. …
Good Mood Food We as a nation should be eating more good mood food its so easy to end up on a sugar rollercoaster which only drains us of energy and effects mood memory and concentration. So manage your mood through food Changing your diet can help balance your mood and help with concentration and …
Is lunch time a problem for you ? Do you find it hard to plan and end up grabbing something from the local shop or café ? Be prepared! • Start planning lunches at dinner time. • When your making dinner make extra for lunch the next day, put on an extra breast of chicken …
It’s the final countdown to September. Have you got the books? uniforms? school bags? Yes !! Lunch box ideas ? Oh No! the dreaded lunch boxes!! Fussy eaters ? we all have them! Its time to prepare the little ones and not so little ones for healthy lunch boxes again. First Step Start to talk …
Kale Crisps At last ! a healthy nutritious crisp that’s guilt free… We all love a snack in front of the tv with a cuppa or glass of wine, but beware this is the time we can take in too many empty calories. So for a change try a super green snack, its an irish …
Sugar….there’s no getting away from it, its everywhere, in everything! And lets be honest we love it! So whats all the fuss about ? Back in the eighties it was Fat now its Sugar! Is it just another food fad to keep us on our toes? Something to trend on social media? Something for the …
Beetroot is in season now and widely available from your supermarket or fruit & veg shop. Both the leaves and the easily-recognised bright red root can be eaten as a vegetable. The leaves can be steamed or used in stir fries and the root is either eaten raw or as a hot or cold cooked …
Butter I hear you say !!! Yes good old fashioned butter. A very healthy fat that we should be including in our daily diets. Why is butter better ? Butter is a rich source of easily absorbed vitamin A, needed for a wide range of functions, from maintaining good vision to keeping the endocrine system …
Pomegranates now widely available are becoming a favourite for there high antioxidant properties. They score higher than blueberries on the antioxidant scale and contain powerful polyphenols which are anti-inflammatory substances and protect the body against cell damage. How to eat them ! Split one open and simply pick and eat the seeds, kids love it! …
Avocados are a great food to introduce to your babies and toddlers, people tend to think that avocados are full of fat, yes they are !! but it’s the brain boosting fats vital for your child’s development. They contain many vitamins and minerals including vitamin C and E so don’t be afraid to include these …
Often referred to as a grain but is actually a seed from South America, this is an amazing food that should be a store cupboard item at all times. It not only is it a good complex carbohydrate but it is also high in protein and as such contains all the essential amino acids. Compared …