5 Tips For Managing Hunger

When trying to lose weight, people often report increased hunger. This can be difficult to manage when trying to eat in a calorie deficit. Here are some tips to manage hunger so that you can feel fuller for longer while losing weight.
Understanding Type 2 Diabetes – World Diabetes Day

Diabetes affects millions of people worldwide and about 250,000 in Ireland alone. It is a serious long-term health condition that causes high blood sugar levels. The most common type of diabetes in Ireland is type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or managed with help from healthcare professionals, like registered dietitians.
Lunch Time Ideas

As we are preparing ourselves to settle into a more regular routine again in the coming week, it’s a great time to plan ahead on the grocery front.
Intermittent Fasting (IF)

Intermittent fasting (IF) has been in the spotlight for the past few years. These diets are often promoted as boosting health, facilitating weight loss, and encouraging healthy ageing.
However, as with all diets, we need to take a look at the scientific evidence to see whether IF is actually helpful for a healthy lifestyle.
Thyroid Health And Your Diet

Our thyroid gland plays an important role in our bodies and whilst no specific food or supplement can treat a thyroid disorder, there are some things worth mentioning that can optimise function. Dietitian Aislinn explains all.
How Do I Know If A Recipe Is Healthy?

Using social media platforms daily, many of us get nutritional information, advice and recipes from people we follow. This advice can come from a range of different people, such as health professionals, celebrities or even friends sharing photos of what they’ve cooked. However, when it comes to nutritional advice or information, it’s important to get this from qualified dietitians and nutritionists.
Should We Use Food As A Reward?

Children, and indeed often adults, are often rewarded with food if they have done something that deserves praise and acknowledgement. Examples include getting a good result in school, playing well during a sporting event, or perhaps doing some jobs around the house.
When Do I Need To Take A Supplement?

A balanced diet provides your body with energy (calories), vitamins and minerals and is important for your overall health and wellbeing. A “food first approach” for nutrients and vitamins is recommended, as these are more easily absorbed by the body.
How To Increase Your Fruit & Veg Intake

Packed with vitamins, minerals and fibre, it’s important to eat a variety of fruit and vegetables. The easiest tip, says Dietitian Rebekah, is to eat the rainbow and as many colours as possible!
Easy Tips For Meal Prep Success

“I want to eat healthier, but I just don’t have the time” is something I commonly hear, both in clinic and from others too. Time can be a very real hurdle, but the key is to work with this, as opposed to against it – this is where meal prep comes in.
Pros and Cons of drinking coffee

With the drink being a staple of almost every modern culture, we have all grown used to drinking it throughout the day. But just because something is commonplace doesn’t mean it’s healthy. So in this blog, we’re going to look at some of the main pros and cons of drinking coffee.
5 Super Tips to Avoid Over Eating

A combination of proper diet and exercise will always be necessary to manage your weight effectively, but today, we’re going to focus specifically on overeating, and how you can avoid it.
Healthy Eating Tips for Travelling

Being in a different place, on a different schedule, doing different things makes it very easy to slip out of your good habits. Following the tips below will help you avoid this, and ensure an easy transition when you return.
What Should I Eat After A Run?
Eating the right amount of protein and carbohydrates immediately after exercise can assist with protein synthesis and carbohydrate replacement. As a general guide, athletes should consume 1-2 of the following snacks after exercise.
Best & Worst Pre-Run Foods
Given that most ‘fun-runs’ are conducted in the morning, it doesn’t make sense to sacrifice sleep in order to eat and digest a full meal (which would mean you’d have to start eating 2 to 4 hours before the event). Here’s a guide to what you should and shouldn’t eat before your runs.
What Is a Plant-Based Diet?
You may have heard some talk lately about plant-based diets, but with so many different diets out there, it can be hard to keep track of all of them. You may think the name suggests it is just another way to say vegetarian or vegan, and while that’s not far off, it’s not exactly right.
Snack Hacks for the Office
If you do lunch in your office, why not consider some of the healthy, low calorie snacks mentioned in this article.