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Eating out as a vegan isn't always easy - this is just one example why not!
Gentle Nourishment: A child's diet predicts their future health outcomes: it's a worthwhile reason to feed them well
Childhood diets create adult health problems - we need to give our children the tools to make the right choices so that we can see the next generation protected against type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer
Gentle Nourishment: Is sugar making you fat?
It's easy to associate eating fatty foods with weight gain, but in reality, you could be eating fat free food, and still be gaining weight. Why is that? Sugar...!
Gentle Nourishment: Raising vegan children - it's possible and thankfully, for now, still legal!
An Italian politician has proposed a bill to prevent parents from raising children as vegan. Experts in the field of nutrition are supportive of a vegan diet, and in fact, it can be healthful. The real issue is that all children's diets should be well-planned to reduce incidence of infections and promote a healthy mind and body!
Gentle Nourishment: Almonds - benefits and recipe for almond butter
Almonds are rich in monounsaturated fat, fibre, magnesium and copper and they have been shown to lower heart disease risk, control blood sugar and they help control body weight. They are worth including in the diets of both adults and children. For small children who could choke on nuts, almond butter is a great way to incorporate these, and making homemade almond butter is both cheaper than the shop bought version and really easy. Spread on apple slices, it makes for a delicious and nutritious snack.
Gentle Nourishment: Osteoporosis - what is it and what can you do to avoid it?
Osteoporosis is a disease most of us will of heard of, particularly as the food industry force dairy products on us for their supposed calcium rich/osteoporosis preventative properties. In reality, the countries where the least amount of dairy is consumed, there is also less prevalence of the disease. So what exactly is it and what are the risk factors?
Gentle Nourishment: What are hydrogenated fats and how to look for them
We are continuously told that processed foods are not good for our health, but one particular ingredient in some processed foods could literally be causing us permanent damage. Hydrogenated fats are linked to inflammation and heart disease and should be avoided at all costs!
Gentle Nourishment: Why it's time to shelf the children's menu
I love to eat out at the weekend, but I hate the lack of variety that is offered to children - why is it ok to offer them chicken nuggets or pasta and to offer parents endless options from salads to steaks and everything in between! Are we insulting them or ourselves? It's time to change it up and allow children the same nutritious food we choose for ourselves!
Gentle Nourishment: Easy baked potatoes with lentil baked beans
There are some days we all need an easy dinner that requires little effort to prepare. Baked potatoes with beans for me was always an ultimate comfort food, but traditional canned beans tend to be very high in both sugar and salt. This is my take on the traditional version, made with split red lentils. Comfort food really can be nutritious too!
Gentle Nourishment: How to get adequate calcium with a dairy free diet
I'm frequently asked how people can get adequate calcium whilst on a dairy free diet. The answer is, it's easier than you might think..
Professor’s research shows link between food intolerance, inflammation
This professor's study looked at the link between food elimination diets after intolerance testing and a reduction in chronic inflammation - the results speak for themselves: "At the end of the study, people felt better. They had less joint pain. Stomach aches and rashes went away". If you want to know more about our food intolerance tests, or have any questions at all, just send us a message.
Gentle Nourishment: Restaurant Review: The Gatehouse, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
It's not always easy eating out as a vegan but this small restaurant in Maynooth was pleasant and happy to accommodate. Well worth a visit whether you have specific dietary requirements or not - they deliver their promise of quality ingredients and affordable prices.
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