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17Jun
My junior cert girl finishes today. Important to keep immunity boosted with vitamin C, ginger and lots of garlic to ensure they don’t crash once the adreneline crashes. Lemon water, stirfrys and delicious fruit salads will all help. Let the summer begin. Andrea
26Sep
In fact, presently in Ireland there is a huge baby boom. Pregnancy is a joyous time and in this article it’s all about nutrition throughout your pregnancy to ensure you are getting optimum levels for both yourself and your growing baby. For many women the first trimester can be a tricky time for eating due […]
31Aug
Schools are back this week and for those of us returning from wonderful holiday escapes with a few extra kilos around the hips, help is at hand. We all make such an effort prior to going away to ensure our bodies are bikini perfect however once we get back we need to make sure that […]
3Aug
Bloating is such a common complaint, even the rich and famous don’t escape! Many of the symptoms of bloating are caused by food allergies or intolerances and in a lot of cases wheat is a key culprit. For many, myself included who struggle with wheat – spelt is the knight in shining armour. Don’t be […]
24Jul
Due to me here at Total Nutrition having three children I do see a lot of young adults and children regarding their nutrition and weight. Irish children now have a 25% chance of being overweight or obese hence I thought it important to give a couple of pointers as how to best handle this very […]
16May
Yes they can be broken and burst with love. The heart is such an important part of the body and we really need to look after it. This blog has been inspired by a friend who is developing a wonderful website called www.saveyourmothersheart.com which was launched in May. Being involved in the nutrition side of […]
15Mar
Having just recently got into quinoa, I wanted to share my experiences on a nutritional and taste level, with the hope it may become a part of your lunchtime or evening meals. Many have heard of it, few have tasted it and even less have cooked it. So what is quiona (pronounced Keen-wah)? Basically it […]
17Feb
Any celeb diet worth it’s salt includes plenty of nuts (no, not the celebs, the food!). I’m also talking about the health benefits of nuts and how important they are in our diet. They support our appearance by keeping nails, skin and hair looking the picture of health and vitality. First thing to note, when […]
29Aug
Children and babies can be wilful and strong minded however they appears to be a common problem experience by many adoptive parents’ – babies or toddlers not knowing when to stop eating. With obesity levels rising in Irish children to one child in four this is a major concern for loving parents who really don’t […]
18May
Feeding children can be difficult at the best of times however when adding the dynamics of an adoption this can add further to the complexities. When a baby or child finally arrives at its new home parents may be somewhat anxious about how best to adapt the diet to Irish foods. In this article we […]
