Jane’s blog

Parkinson’s disease is neurological condition that affects around 8,000 people in Ireland. It is named after Dr James Parkinson, who first identified it in 1817. Parkinson’s disease affects the way …
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Most of us have the same route around the supermarket week after week, filling the shopping basket with the same sort of stuff we know our families will eat. Changing just one …
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Grumblings, rumblings, farts and poo. Gut health is not something we usually discuss in polite conversation, so how do you know what is normal, and what is not?

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Recent headlines have not been great news for our health, and perhaps a sign that our nutrition is out of balance. Type 2 diabetes has increased by 62% since …
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If you were off chocolate for lent, I’m sure you were eagerly anticipating munching your way through at least one chocolate Easter egg at the weekend.Whether chocolate, painted, …
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A HIGHER intake of fruit and vegetables is linked to a reduced risk of diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. We know these foods are good for us, so …
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A third of us underestimate how many calories we work our way through each day. That’s according to a new report from the Office of National Statistics. They reckon that …
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What’s in your lunchbox?

Is your lunchbox packed with good nutrition, or is it the same boring thing week in, week out? Forget soggy sandwiches and limp lettuce, it’s time …
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Get well soon – nutrition to make you feel better!

This year’s Australian flu has hit us hard, with friends and family knocked off their feet for at least a …
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We are well into 2018 now, with the end of January looming and the scents and sounds of spring in the air. I have been taking a look at some …
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