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Putting Your Best Foot Forward For Better Mental Health

Putting Your Best Foot Forward For Better Mental Health

 Why Walking Works On my live last week when I was making my banana bread I got a question from one of you fabulous people. You asked for advice about your son who was studying too hard, stressed to the nines about his exams and, as a result, he wasn’t sleeping or eating well. 💔 What I said might have sounded simple. But sometimes simple is best.  I suggested that he get out of the house at least once a day for a walk. Either with headphones on listening to music or a podcast, or better yet, leaving the phone and giving...

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Burritos For Paddy’s Day?  Burritos Are Good ANY Day!

Burritos For Paddy’s Day? Burritos Are Good ANY Day!

It’s no secret that I love cooking.  I do.  But I love it to be quick and easy… ahem. So- these chicken burritos are my go-to request for one of my lad’s favourite birthday dinners. The quantities, as always, are meant for feeding my zoo and can of course be halved. Or you can use this as your batch cook for the month! I also load up on veggies here as they provide great fibre- something we all need more of. Fibre is great for helping us feel fuller longer, balancing our blood sugars as well as keeping us regular! Fibre is...

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Bending Over Backwards To Do It All

Bending Over Backwards To Do It All

It’s been an amazing few days.. And busy ones…. Sometimes I don’t know if I’m coming or going. It’s been great craic though, happily going from Viva La Vulva Tours to this weekend’s Future Beauty Show at the RDS was a blast too. I can’t lie though. Sometimes I am not sure how I manage to get dinner sorted as I seem to be on auto pilot powering through the days. This week I made cheese toasties for dinner after I had a bath and didn’t feel one ounce of guilt for not making a ‘proper’ dinner! And of course,...

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Move More to Live More Why I Make Exercise A Priority

Move More to Live More Why I Make Exercise A Priority

I want to fit into my clothes and wipe my own bum… Sure- I’m as vain as the next person. I like my sparkly dresses and I try to keep the jiggles at bay by watching what I eat and drink. But exercise for me isn’t just about looking a certain way.  It’s about living a fully engaged life today and many years down the road. I want to be able to travel, tie my own shoes and bend over to pick up my socks with ease. One of the key indicators for long term care needs is the ability...

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