Below is a list of the finalists for the Eurovision. Stay tuned for Thursday for Semi-Final 2 in which Ireland is taking part! Good Luck Nicky. For those eliminated from the process I have a surprise for you all on Saturday after the event so stay tuned! The Finalists United Kingdom Sharon
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Genetics make us fight weight loss!
Our bodies fight to gain back weight after weight loss by lowering our Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)? Obesity and The Biggest Loser On May the 2nd a paper published in the journal “Obesity” caused uproar across the international press, social networks like twitter and Facebook (link above to the actual paper). This paper did a study
Continue reading »B is for… (Part 2 in Speed-dating our Ingredients)
Welcome to the 2nd in our Speed-dating Series. B is for….. Butternut Squash My History Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata), also known in Australia and New Zealand as butternut pumpkin, and “Batana” in Sri Lanka is a type of winter squash. It has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin. It gets
Continue reading »I have done a comparison between our Cottage Pie and three others on the market. The results are actually astounding!
When you investigate the saturated fat aspect and do a comparison based on per gram of meat basis our Cottage Pie is the lowest. The sugars are all naturally coming from the 3 of your 5-a-day in the meal. Again no other meal offers that.
Anyway here is a graphic to show you. Let me know what you think?
Ingredients Speed-dating: The A to Z of our Healthy Meals.
I was going through our ingredients list today as I worked on the nutrition of our new meals. It was then I realised that maybe not everybody knows about the different vegetables, fruits or protein sources and believe it or not every ingredient has a story to tell. So I decided to do a Speed
Continue reading »Two weight loss strategies in one!
There are two separate weight loss strategies that are getting a lot of coverage in the media at the moment. Today I want to talk a little about them and the science behind them. Coconut Oil– is being reported as one of the best weight loss quick fixes for the last two years. It is
Continue reading »Calories: Forget counting them if you want to lose weight.
Math? To plan dinner? Isn’t there a better way? Yes there is. Just take a look at your hand. Use your fist, palm, cupped hand, and thumb to practice calorie control – while avoiding the hassle of counting calories. The Infographic below shows how you can use your hand to prepare your meals rather
Continue reading »Hearing Awareness Week 2016 – April 4th – 7th
We’re very excited to be attending Hearing Awareness Week, hosted by Hidden Hearing, from the 4th to the 7th of April. We will be attending the shows in: Dublin, Gresham Hotel, O’Connell St – Monday, April 4th Cork, Metropole Hotel – Tuesday, April 5th Galway, Radisson Blu – Tuesday, April 5th Waterford, Dooley’s Hotel –
Continue reading »Eating Right for your Age, A brief How To guide
Adjusting your eating habits as you get older is one of the mot important things you can do to help you live a longer, fuller life. 50+ers often report a renewed sense of purpose as they let go of earlier self-images and look ahead to the next phase. They’re “over themselves” and don’t feel so
Continue reading »Booming Our Way Into a Healthy Retirement
There is currently a population shift occurring. Those born between 1946 and 1965, commonly known as “baby-boomers” are becoming the seniors in the population. The baby boomer generation are well educated, have worked hard all their lives to provide for their families and convenience is a major driver for this group, unlike the previous senior
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