Published by : Laura Willard

A large portion of the population is not meeting their nutritional needs despite the growing obesity epidemic in Ireland. We spend roughly 60% of our waking hours in work so this naturally leads the workplace to be a great place to start encouraging healthy eating. Employees who have healthy eating habits are more likely to […]

“With the right support, anything is possible!“ One in three Irish adults are deemed overweight or obese. And this figure is set to rise!! Being overweight can leave you feeling exhausted, knock your confidence and leave you vulnerable to serious illnesses.  It can also feel like an uphill battle for someone trying to lose weight. […]

Try to have fish at least twice a week. This yummy dinner is an instant hit. Serves 2 Ingredients 2 fresh cod fillets (150g each) 200g baby potatoes 1 small orange, peeled and segmented 4 tbsp chopped fresh coriander ½  tbsp fresh lime juice ½  tsp crushed garlic 1 red onion, peeled and sliced 3 […]

Serves 2 Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 green pepper, de-seeded and chopped 4 mushrooms, sliced 1/2 medium courgette, sliced 200g tin of chopped tomatoes 100g wholewheat pasta 1 tablespoon fresh basil (optional) 1 x 400g can kidney beans, drained Food Staples 1 tbsp rapeseed oil Method […]

Serves 1 Enjoy this tasty breakfast at the weekend.  A firm favourite with children and adults! Ingredients 2 Slices wholemeal bread 1 Egg 25ml Low fat milk 1 teaspoon Cinnamon ½ tablespoon Honey ½ tablespoon Butter Method In a bowl, mix the eggs, milk, cinnamon.  Place butter in pan and heat until softened. Dip bread […]

Serves 1 Ingredients 75g tuna 25g butterhead lettuce, washed 25g spinach ½ red pepper, chopped ½ tablespoon raisins 25g cous cous ½ carrot, grated 50g baby tomatoes 20ml vinagrette salad Vinagrette salad dressing 50g olive oil 30g balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1 clove of garlic, crushed Method Place 100ml of […]

Serves 4 Time 30 mins Perfect for meat free days Ingredients onion 1 large, finely chopped garlic 1-2 cloves, crushed olive oil (spray version) ground cumin 1 tbsp chopped tomatoes 400g tin kidney beans 200g tin, rinsed and drained cannellini beans 200g tin, rinsed and drained green beans 100g, chopped spinach 100g, washed and roughly chopped Method Cook the onion and garlic in […]

Stew is one of my go to dinners – this one is freezer safe too. You can substitute the pork with any meat. For a vegetarian twist quorn or chickpeas are an easy option. Serves 2 Prep and cook 40 mins Ingredients pork tenderloin 1 (about 400g) Spray olive oil red peppers 2 large, seeded and sliced red […]

Serves 6 Prep 5 mins.  Cook 40 mins Ingredients 1 aubergine, cut into chunky pieces 2 courgettes, sliced into half-moons 3 mixed peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped 2 tsp finely chopped rosemary, plus 4 small sprigs 2 large garlic cloves, crushed Spray olive oil 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 250g baby plum tomato, halved Method Heat oven to […]

Serves 4 Time to prep 5 mins, Cooking time 40 mins Ingredients A couple of sprays of oil 8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed onions, finely chopped 350g parsnip, cut into sticks 300ml vegetable stock 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard 2 tbsp clear honey few thyme sprigs flat-leaf parsley, to serve (optional) Method Heat a little spray […]