For people who have an interest in healthy eating it may come as no surprise that chickpeas and other beans are being used in place of standard dessert ingredients but for the general population it sounds insane. If you are somebody who bloats easily from grains or is trying to stay clear of gluten then … Continue reading Chickpea Blondie Bars
The 20th January 2019 marked the second annual Balance Expo in the INEC, Killarney and it was my second year attending the event. You may remember my posts from last year where I met Roz Purcell, Rob Lipsett and the incredible Siobhan O’Hagan who inspired me on the day to pursue my dream of being … Continue reading Balance Expo (2019) :Ireland’s Premier Event for Healthy Lifestyle Enthusiasts
This post is in association with Balance Expo Dr Hazel Wallace is a qualified medical doctor and Personal Trainer, best-selling author and content creator. She is the face and the brains behind The Food Medic which started out as a health blog documenting her own journey until she began to grow a huge following which … Continue reading Dr Hazel Wallace: Diet Myths, Veganuary and The Food Medic
This breakfast is the perfect way to start your morning! It tastes like dessert and is packed full of healthy ingredients to kick start your day. It is also a source of complex carbohydrates which will give you a steady release of energy throughout the morning! I have made this recipe plenty of times and … Continue reading Banana Bread Porridge (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
Is it just me or does 3pm always leave you hangry? Even if I have a big lunch full of complex carbohydrates, healthy fats and protein I can never seem to escape a wicked case of the munchies in the afternoon. I often turn to a piece of fruit or something that will give me … Continue reading No-Bake Oat Bars (Vegan, GF, DF)
Although I love to cook and create new recipes, I also love flicking through cookbooks or scrolling through blogs and cooking other people’s creations. I am constantly getting messages from people looking for the recipes that I love most, probably because I post countless photos of them on Instagram. I’ve decided to make a list … Continue reading My Top 10 Favourite Recipes
As a teen I really struggled with my weight and always felt as if I was on a diet. Little did I know back then that most diets are very restrictive and not maintainable. I finally started to see some progress when I began to follow the Slimming World diet. I asked members to explain … Continue reading My Thoughts on Slimming World
With the rise in popularity of leading a healthy lifestyle there are more and more people representing the health and fitness community on social media and television. Along with this comes a certain stereotype of what ‘healthy people’ look like. These individuals usually have a slim and toned physique, clear and glowing skin, smooth shiny … Continue reading What ‘Healthy’ Looks Like
If you're anything like me you've got a wicked sweet tooth and nothing will satisfy the need for something sweet more than an indulgent dessert. I've previously posted a recipe for sweet potato brownies but they do take a while to make and involve a lot of effort. Recently my diet has been very plant-based … Continue reading Protein Packed Brownies
The Happy Pear are a powerhouse in both the online and offline health community. The Flynn twins started out by running a small veg shop in Dublin and have slowly built themselves up over the past 14 years to be household names. Stephen and David now run three popular cafes, a farm, a roastery and … Continue reading The Happy Pear: Recipes for Happiness
