Breakfast cereals have suffered a lot of flak over recent years, being labelled as highly processed and too sugary, but here’s my expert opinion which might help change your mind! Breakfast cereals are so quick and easy to prepare and eat and for most of us living...

By planning your nutrition and hydration, you can run the Vhi Women's Mini Marathon to your best ability. Running a 10K is often a new runners’ first try at putting a number on and racing against others. But whether it’s your first time doing this 10k or if it's a...

Healthy Eating in Retirement  Many factors are important for a healthy retirement – staying physically active, maintaining close relationships and pursuing personal goals. However, one factor is vital to make the others all possible: a healthy diet. Without...

I have lost count of the number of times people have said to me “but the numbers aren't going down on the weighing scales?!”  They constantly tell me they’re disappointed and frustrated that they’ve made so many lifestyle changes yet can’t see the evidence on the...

January is the month that’s full of detox and diet chatter.  It’s a time I really despise because everyone seems to allow their (non-scientific) opinions on how to lose weight to dominate conversations all around them. Here’s the thing that troubles me most…people...

How Do We Keep Healthy This Christmas?! Lack of Sleep: Naughty - Remember that sleep allows the body to rest and repair. A growing body of evidence suggests that a lack of sleep may increase risk of chronic disease.  Less sleep often means more mindless snacking too....

Could your stressful lifestyle be contributing to anxiety, tiredness, depression, poor sleep and poor nutritional habits? Are these issues leading on to overeating and weight gain for you? Cortisol is a glucocorticoid (steroid hormone), produced from cholesterol in...

The idea that apple cider vinegar has health benefits has been around for many centuries and it's one people always ask me about. Unfortunately apple cider vinegar, which contains the active compound acetic acid (also in other vinegar's just to note!) isn't the...

More and more corporate businesses are realising that wellness in the workplace is important in keeping employees healthy and fit for work. If we as Dietitians can encourage healthful eating and behaviours while at the workplace, employees will feel better, have more...

We've had a summer free of routine, getting up early & putting lunchboxes together.  Here's a few pointers to get you started with making healthy lunches for the new school year. Some challenges parents face when it comes lunches: Pressed for time as parents to...

Breakfast plays an all important role by; adding vital nutrients to your diet, such as fibre, iron and calcium helping to improve your mood helping to improve concentration work out tasks more quickly preventing snacking on junk and overeating the rest of the day Some...

I've lost count the amount of times people have asked me for this recipe!  It's so tasty and more importantly, so easy to make!  Here's how; Ingredients (serves 4 - 6): 1 x 400g tin of cooked chickpeas (drained) 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 small punnet of...

BBQ mainstays have a tendency to be loaded with fat, salt, sugar, and calories. I’m going to give you some guidelines with delicious options that you can enjoy if you're wanting to lose weight, or eat healthier. First rule is not to deprive yourself of the food you...

Ever heard the phrase ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’ – well there might be some truth in this.  Let's dispel some fruit myths and facts... Fruits used to be the staple in people’s diets and now with all the scare mongering with the ‘anti-sugar’ brigade many...

I will always be an advocate of 'eating' fruit & veg as appose to 'drinking' it.  But if you're struggling to get in your '7-a-day' smoothies as part of a healthy diet can help you on your way.   Strawberry Surprise Smoothie (serves 1 – 2) 350g melon any type 225g...