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Category: Nutrition
Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition!
It’s all about nutrition. The focus is on minimally processed whole foods to support optimal health and healing. I hope that what I post here will be informative and helpful to you in meeting your nutritional needs.
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Nutrition for 8 – 14 month baby
Read more: Nutrition for 8 – 14 month babyAfter your baby has been on fruits a couple of months, some veggies can be introduced. Raw celery sticks or lightly steamed pieces of carrot, broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini are all good options for baby to pick up and nibble. Baby will enjoy the different colours, tastes and textures. Also at this time a little…
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3 Signals Your Baby is Ready to Eat Solid Food
Read more: 3 Signals Your Baby is Ready to Eat Solid FoodWhen is my baby ready to eat solid food? Most parents begin introducing solid foods around 6 months of age. This is because a baby’s first teeth start to grow in at around 6 months and because most infants are born with a 6 month store of iron in their liver. However, there are three…
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Infant Nutrition
Read more: Infant NutritionHuman breast milk is the ideal food for infants. The nutritional quality of a mother’s breast milk will rely on the quality of the mother’s diet, but generally speaking, breast milk is THE SUPERFOOD for infants. Sadly, Ireland has the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the world. According to an Irish Times article, 56% of…
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Lemons: health benefits
Read more: Lemons: health benefitsWhen life gives you lemons, make lemonade. ~ Elbert Hubbard Lemons have many health benefits as well as being the essential ingredient for making a refreshing jug of fresh lemonade. They are most noted for their vitamin C content, which is why we often think of lemons when we have a cold or influenza. Lemons…
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Amaranth Protein
Read more: Amaranth ProteinAmaranth is a tiny seed that cooks like a grain, which is why it is referred to as a pseudo-grain. It is higher in fibre than most grains. Similar to buckwheat and quinoa, it is gluten-free and easy to digest. Amaranth is noted for being high in plant protein. Its seeds are 13–15% protein, which…
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Warm water with lemon in the morning
Read more: Warm water with lemon in the morningDrink a cup of warm water first thing in the morning. Adopting healthy habits takes some effort. This one however is relatively easy as most of us will put a kettle of water on the boil in the morning. Many of you may already be doing this and most people know the benefits of starting your…
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Autumn: Strengthen your immunity
Read more: Autumn: Strengthen your immunityAutumn is an ideal time to do a little extra to support your immune system. If you are experiencing the first sniffles, sore throat, cough, cold sores or lowered energy levels, it can be a sign that you need to strengthen immunity —your body’s defence system. A strong immune system will help you to fight…
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12 reasons to see a nutritionist
Read more: 12 reasons to see a nutritionistEating healthy is the single most influential factor in maintaining health and disease prevention. Good nutrition presents us with the opportunity to feel good from the inside out. So whether you want to lose or gain weight, improve fertility, maintain good health, improve your athletic performance or quality of life, you can benefit from the…
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Safe food additives
Read more: Safe food additivesFood additives refer to substances that are not normally consumed as a food by itself, and not usually characterised as a food ingredient, Generally food additives are used in the preparation of foods for purposes other than their nutritive value, such as food preservation, added flavour, colour or texture enhancement. Some food additives sound scary,…
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5 food additives to avoid
Read more: 5 food additives to avoidWe know that man-made food additives are not good for us, and while avoiding them entirely is not an option for most of us, we can limit our exposure to them. Many food additives are deemed safe based on exposure levels per recommended serving. It is the accumulative levels of food additives that we need to…
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Dulse Seaweed
Read more: Dulse SeaweedDulse: Palmaria palmate Dulse, also known as Dillisk, (Dilleasc or Creathnach in Irish), is a red seaweed that has been harvested along the coasts of Ireland for centuries. It is sold dried, either whole or flaked. Dried dulse has a soft, chewy texture and rich umami flavour. It has been likened to smoked bacon and enriches…
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Grocery shopping for a whole foods plant based diet
Read more: Grocery shopping for a whole foods plant based dietClients new to a whole foods plant based diet commonly ask “What do I shop for and where can I get it?” Grocery shopping can initially seem daunting if you are new to a whole foods plant based diet. Thankfully, increasing consumer demands has resulted in most supermarkets now offering a few shelves of foods…
