I was recently invited to dicuss vitamin on RTE’s The Afternoon Show and thought it woudl be a good idea to share some of this inoformation….
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in a few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Vitamin D plays an essential role in [...]
Vitamin D - the sunshine vitamin May 2009
June 3rd, 2009Coeliac disease - May 2009
June 3rd, 2009The Afternoon Show recently invited me to chat about coeliac disease; I’ve put down some of the areas we discussed below…
Coeliac disease results in abnormal immunological reaction to dietary gluten
causing tissue damage. Symptoms of Coeliac Disease can include;
• Weight loss
• Diarrhoea
• Bloating
• Abdominal cramps
• Anaemia
• Fatigue
• Failure to thrive in children
• & occasionally some individuals are asymptomatic
So what is gluten? Gluten is a [...]
Exam nutrition tips
June 3rd, 2009Typical, it’s sunny and probably the hottest weather we’ve had in Ireland for a long time but many of you are today starting your exams. Well firstly best of luck and I’ve put down some nutritional tips below to help you give your brain key nutrients through this time…
Nutrition during exam time is very important. [...]
Brighter evenings means time to exercise!
April 23rd, 2009Use the brighter evenings to your advantage and try to increase your activity levels. We all know that being overweight can increase the risk of health problems but what that should be is being overweight and inactive. Keeping active will help strengthen bone mass, muscle mass, improve your self esteem, reduce your risk of heart [...]
Are you training for a the London marathon or maybe a mini-marathon? read on for some key nutritional tips…
March 30th, 2009It is well established that good nutrition is essential for performance. The food you eat fuels exercise and getting the right balance can help give you the upper hand. Both athletes and non-athletes need the same nutrients…but they need to consume them in different quantities and proportions.
Carbohydrates are the sugars present in sugars, cereal grains, [...]
Start the new year with a healthier regime
January 14th, 2009Forget the extreme detox diets, start 2009 with a healthier regime that will keep you fit and healthy all year round…here are ten top diet tips to get you started this New Year;
1. Keep hydrated! The best way to flush out the Christmas excesses is to drink lots of water.
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Food & Mood - The Afternoon Show
January 8th, 2009I was invited to speak about what foods can affect our mood and thought some of the tips might be useful….if you are eeling a little low? this article will help to give you some dietary tips to help imporve your mood….
What many people do not realise is that despite depression being thought of as [...]
December 31st, 2008
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Energy Boosting Foods - The Afternoon Show
November 17th, 2008How many of us feel drained in the evenings or ready for a nap mid-afternoon? Many of us regularly complain ablout feeling tired but few of us realise that our diets maybe effecting our energy levels…The Afternoon Show invited me to chat about which foods can help boost our moods…
Eating or drinking certain things [...]
Farmers Health
November 15th, 2008I recently was invited to the Listowel Food Fair where I had a great time. I was invited to meet with the local farming community and was filmed with Ear to the Ground. We focussed on heart health in farmers during the day and then that evening I co-presented a healthy eating presentation with Prof. Wall to the general public. It was a really enjoyable few days and I look forward to visiting Listowel again soon…