Ways to enjoy beans Eat beans on salads Use beans in soups Thicken sauces with beans Make a dip with beans Use beans in sandwiches Add beans to pasta Make vegetarian chilli with beans Top baked potatoes with beans Beans have big benefits! As you probably know beans are an excellent source of fibre. 1 cup of beans contains up to 13g of fibre and this includes soluble fibre which help lower cholesterol. Beans are also an excellent plant-based source of protein, having up to 18g per cup (and without the sa...

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Autumn is the time when bugs are on the increase so more people catch colds and flus. As temperatures drop and days shorten, we tend to spend more time indoors where viruses thrive as the heating is turned up. A diet that is high in sugar and low in fresh fruit and vegetables can significantly weaken our immunity. Other factors that can weaken our defences are poor sleep pattern, stress, lack of exercise, prescription medication and smoking. Telltale signs of an under par immune system are lack of en...

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An interesting Irish Times article on Food Labelling 10 foods: what their labels say, and what they should say ...

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Unfortunately there is no speedy way to lose weight – especially if you want sustainable weight loss. Fad diets can mess up your metabolism (your body goes into starvation mode), initial weight loss is mainly water and you end up putting on weight again as soon as you return to your usual eating patterns. The key to long term weight loss is to adopt healthy eating habits and to adapt your taste buds so that your body gets re-educated. Start with small manageable changes and build up. Working with a nutr...

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I was lucky enough to attend this wonderful event – the first ever Fx Med conference in Ireland! The room was buzzing with doctors, researchers and nutritionists all keen to hear and learn from top US and UK nutrition experts. Liz Lipski (author of Digestive Wellness – my bible for all things related to the biochemistry of digestive processes) gave two excellent talks with many tips and pearls of wisdom from her vast clinical experience. I even got to chat to her during the break. ...

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Almond or Cashew nut butter (try Meridian’s organic ones) Nairn’s oatcakes (ideal for hummus or guacamole) Mixed seeds (e.g. pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, linseed/flaxseed) Live organic natural yoghurt (e.g. Glenilen Farm) 9bars …and needless to say a variety of fresh organic fruit…   ...

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