by Sorcha | Jan 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are so many diets out there, all of them promise you the moon and the stars, but do any of them work? This blog will look at the two main low carb diets out there at the minute, the Atkins diet and the Keto diet. First let’s look at the Atkins diet. The Atkins...
by Sorcha | Jan 9, 2021 | Dinners
Serves 4 Ingredients 4 x 6oz Salmon filletsSea salt & ground black pepper3 tbsp unsalted butter3 tbsp olive oil1 cup (230mls) of dry white wineThe juice of 1 large lemonThe zest of that large lemon (grate the outer peel)¼ cup (30g) of capers Method Rinse the...
by Sorcha | Jan 7, 2021 | Lunch
Serves 4 Ingredients 1kg butternut squash1 tbsp vegetable oil1 onion, finely chopped600ml vegetable stock2 tbsp honey Method Preheat the oven to 200.Cut the butternut squash lengthwise, then using a spoon scoop out the seeds.Cut the squash into large chucks and remove...
by Sorcha | Jan 4, 2021 | Healthy Mind
The Winter months can be tough for our immune system, which is our body’s defence against foreign compounds such as bacteria and viruses, that cause harm. The Winter flu can be caught anytime in the year, but it’s most common during the winter season (that’s why it’s...
by Sorcha | Dec 21, 2020 | Healthy Mind, Nutrition
The holidays are a time to spend time with friends and family, look back over the past year (although maybe looking back over this particular year wouldn’t be the best idea for some), to look forward to the coming year and …. FOOD! Whether it’s Thanksgiving in...
by Sorcha | Dec 18, 2020 | Lunch
Serves 2-4 Ingredients 1 small onion, finely chopped1 small carrot, peeled and chopped finely400g (13oz) can chopped tomatoes1 tbsp of tomato purée2 tbsp olive oil1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (optional)Black pepper450ml of vegetable stock1 garlic clove, crushed1 tbsp...
by Sorcha | Dec 9, 2020 | Healthy Mind
Before there were books there were stories. Humans have been telling stories for thousands of years. Stories were, and still to this day are used to teach lessons and to entertain. Stories were passed down through generations, and different cultures all have their...
by Sorcha | Dec 3, 2020 | Lunch
Serves 4 Ingredients 75g of pasta bows1 large onion, finely chopped2 sticks of celery, sliced into small pieces1 large carrot, scrubbed and cut into small pieces2 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized chunks1 tbsp olive oil1 bay leaf1 tsp dried oregano1 litre of...
by Sorcha | Dec 1, 2020 | Nutrition
Like fats Carbohydrates or ‘carbs’ have been given a bit of a bad name with regards to gaining weight. The truth is no one nutrient causes you to gain weight, it’s consuming more calories than your body needs. Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy...
by Sorcha | Nov 29, 2020 | Nutrition
Chocolate is the world’s most popular sweet treat (Szalay, 2018). Although most chocolate products contain high levels of sugar and saturated fat, some claims have been made that chocolate can be good for you. To all those chocolate lovers out there getting excited...
