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Nutrition: Look & feel glowing in just 1 week.

This week I was inspired by a ‘Style Clinic’ question put to a friend from a girl who is going on a first date hill walking and was wondering what to wear. Its wonderful having the right outfit but how amazing could you look with bright, fresh and illuminated skin, glowing with health? So whether you’ve […]
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Goodbye to Christmas & those few extra pounds.

  Christmas, what a time for over indulgence, we all do it even when we promise ourselves that we are going to be good. That extra mince pie, crispy roast potato and certainly that lovely glass of vino! Well now that we are into 2015 lets kick that extra bit of weight to touch, pick […]
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Exams finished

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
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Optimum Nutrition during pregnancy.

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 […]
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Beating the Post-Holiday Bulge.

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 […]
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Beat the Bloat.

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 […]
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Tackling teenagers and childrens weight problems.

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 […]
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Heart of the matter.

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 […]
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Quiona – The Perfect Superfood.

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 […]
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Nutty about Nuts.

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 […]