Welcome to the fifth year of my book list. This is the first year where I have chosen to read less books than the previous year. This is because I am committed to reading the final four Harry Potter books. In 2022, I read Harry Potter for the first time and fell in love. I got through the first three books as part of my … Continue reading Book List 2023
An abundance of research exists on the association between nutrition and mental health. Example, higher intakes of selenium, zinc, unsaturated fatty acids, fruit and vegetables have been shown to protect against adverse mental health. However, these types of results are not representative of the habitual diet as we must acknowledge that the human diet consists of whole foods, not solely of individual vitamins and minerals. … Continue reading Food for Thought: Small Changes this Spring
Welcome to the fourth year of my book list. Whether you’re an avid reader getting through one hundred books in the year or an average reader flicking through two or three books over the course of twelve months, everyone is welcome here. In 2021 I became a big fan of audiobooks while I was recovery from laser eye surgery. I couldn’t read paper copies but … Continue reading Book List 2022
The Health at a Glance Report recorded 18.5% of the Irish population as having experienced a mental health illness such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression or alcohol/drug use in 2016. Adverse mental health appears to be more prevalent in women than in men however it is believed that there are many unreported cases of mental health disorders. Moreover, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), depression … Continue reading Food for Thought: Food & Mood
At present, the plant-based market is work c. €10bn. By 2027, this is expected to treble to be worth over c. €30bn. Are you contributing to the growth of this market? I sure am! I love coconut flat whites or if there’s only oat drink, I’ll take that either. Nonetheless, the global dairy market is still worth over one hundred times the milk alternatives market. … Continue reading Food for Thought: Vegan-Friendly Alternatives To Cow’s Milk
The Baking Nutritionist 