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Roasted Root Vegetables

There’s nothing like a roasted root veggies dish. They’re very nutritious and they have plenty of vitamin A and C to keep your immune system strong. Here is an easy recipe for a roasted vegetables dish, that I include in my 5-Day Detox as a side dish to be served alongside any meal. Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 sweet potato, peeled 4 carrots, peeled or scrubbed 3 [...]

By |2022-10-31T13:05:34+00:00October 31, 2022|Nutrition, Recipes|0 Comments

Leek and sweet potato soup

This is a super tasty soup, with great texture, perfect for the cooler autumn evenings. And it is quite filling, too! Sweet potatoes are a superfood, full of some antioxidants such as beta-carotene and anthocyanins, that are associated with good health and longevity. Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 onion, diced 2 leeks, sliced 3 medium sweet potatoes, cubed 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 litre vegetable stock [...]

By |2022-10-31T16:37:51+00:00October 31, 2022|Nutrition, Recipes|0 Comments

Baked Apples or Pears

Are you looking to stay healthy this autumn? Apples contain loads of fibre, so that they can help your heart stay healthy. Fibre also makes you feel fuller for longer, so you’ll be less likely to give in to cravings for sweets, during this time of the year when we tend to get those cravings! You can eat them on their own, cut into chunks [...]

By |2022-10-31T12:51:13+00:00October 31, 2022|Nutrition, Recipes|0 Comments

Do you spend enough time in nature?

Now that it’s autumn, we might not spend as much time in nature as in summer, specially if we were on holidays at the mountain or by the sea. But it’s still important to try to spend time in nature and enjoy it. As a society, we spend too long indoors, too long sitting down, too long in front of screens. However, we should make [...]

By |2022-10-10T12:36:09+00:00October 10, 2022|Nature|0 Comments

Is coffee good or bad for you?

It depends! The reality is that it depends on your metabolism, on the amount you take, the time of the day… there isn’t a single valid answer! Not everybody processes caffeine in the same way. Some people process it faster, but for other people it remains in the nervous system for many more hours. Moreover, the way our body metabolises coffee changes as we age. [...]

By |2022-09-21T17:44:33+00:00September 21, 2022|Nutrition, Sleep|0 Comments

Raspberry mousse

This is a lovely sweet treat that I include in the recipe book for my 5-Day Detox in case you have a sugar craving (as we avoid having sweets during the detox). It contains natural ingredients, it’s very easy to make and it will satisfy your sweet tooth! Serves 4 Ingredients: 250 gr frozen raspberries 140 gr raw cashews 120 ml full-fat canned coconut milk [...]

By |2022-10-31T12:29:07+00:00April 29, 2022|Nutrition, Recipes|0 Comments

Breast cancer: risk factors, diet and HRT

Last December, a very close person called me out of the blue. We generally don’t call each other unexpectedly, so I feared that something was amiss. Indeed – she had just found out that she had breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most frequently occurring cancer in the EU. In Ireland, breast cancer incidence is of 16,5 cases per 10,000 women/year (1). It is estimated [...]

By |2022-04-19T09:09:09+00:00February 18, 2022|Nutrition & lifestyle|0 Comments

Why you shouldn’t worry about what you eat this Christmas

It’s nearly Christmas! And, while it is a wonderful time of the year to spend time with the family, some people dread the large meals and what it will mean in terms of feeling bloated, eating too much sugar and drinking too much - and if they will fit in their jeans in January! Here’s my take on why you should not worry about eating [...]

By |2022-10-31T12:25:40+00:00December 20, 2021|Nutrition|0 Comments

8 simple tips to improve your sleep

Sleep is an important part of the health puzzle. Do you find it difficult to fall asleep, or do you often wake up at night? Try to follow these simple tips to improve your sleep. Nutrition: Limit sugar and caffeine intake, especially in the afternoon/evening. Take microsleeps during the day if you feel tired, or just sit down and relax for a few minutes, rather [...]

By |2022-05-04T11:17:51+00:00December 5, 2021|Sleep|0 Comments

Kale & fruit smoothie with chia seeds

Ingredients: 1 bunch of raw kale 2 pears 1 orange 1 tbp of chia seeds 200 ml of oat milk Method: Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. I made this smoothie with raw kale, pear and orange, but you can add your favourite fruits. Berries are a great option. If you’re tight on time, you can buy frozen [...]

By |2022-10-31T12:26:37+00:00November 29, 2021|Nutrition, Recipes|0 Comments
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