Did you know? All over the world, there are approximately 2,000 types of fruit – according to a quick Google search. When I think about it, I’ve probably only tasted about 2% of these! This got me thinking then, of those fruits that I have tasted, what are my favourites and why? 1. Melon I adore melon, especially Galia melon. When perfectly ripe, melons are … Continue reading Food for Thought: My Top 5 Fruits
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
Whilst the media may suggest otherwise, in general, there is a clinical need for only a few supplements. These include vitamin D, calcium, iron and vitamin B12. Vitamin D, sometimes referred to as the sunshine vitamin, in particular is a cause for concern among the Irish population. This is because vitamin is mainly synthesised by the action of sunlight on the skin. However, this action … Continue reading Food for Thought: Vitamin D
The Baking Nutritionist 