Health Advice

Year-round our immune health needs to be maintained, but this is even more important come the winter months as various illnesses travel around. Many of the vitamins we take are applicable for all ages (such as vitamin C, and microbacteria, both of which are reliable immune health supplements), al...

Vitamins Vitamin A (Retinol) A fat soluble vitamin, maintains eye health (particularly related to night sight), supports growth of cells within mucous membranes, involved in protein synthesis and skincare. Found in: offal, dairy produce, oily fish, fish liver. Companion nutrients: zinc; r...

Congratulations! – you have taken the first step to a healthier lifestyle by signing up for the 6th Annual Croí Night Run/Walk/Jog. Not only will you be helping us lead the fight against heart disease and stroke, but you will also be making a positive change to your lifestyle! It has been proven ...

Once we have figured out what supplement suits our needs best, made the choice of which matches our pockets and picked it up online or in-store, it can seem like we have completed the task. Unfortunately not – you still need to remember to take it daily! It is so common that we end up with a very...

Supporting our children as they head Back to School It’s only natural to feel anxious or overwhelmed about returning to work or school after the lockdown and challenges of a global pandemic over the last few months. For many of us a new school year is the perfect time to get back in a healthy...

Ten Tips for Sleeping that You Can Implement Today   Take a quality magnesium. This is probably the most important as your body needs magnesium for 80% of its functions, and sleep is a big issue for many of us.  We recommend a quality magnesium bisglycinate as it is the one best suited t...

Premenopause Although often used interchangeably with perimenopause, technically speaking premenopause is the entire stage between the arrival of the first ever period, and the very last period. This stage is typically the longest – around 40 years on average! This is when the biggest issues ten...

When we think of what constitutes a ‘good sleep’, we tend to think more of how many hours we get, rather than the actual experience of the sleep itself. So what leans towards beneficial sleep? Ideally, we would be drifting to sleep within 30 minutes, waking up no more than once a night, and if on...

We’ve looked at dandelions, burdock and nettle in part one; followed by ribwort, mullein, and wild garlic in part two. This time round we have a theme of Irish wildflowers with properties that can aid digestive health – vibrant little tormentil, bright white yarrow and tall goldenrod. Tormentil ...

We’re back in the average Irish garden and fields to see what benefits and uses there are for the wildflowers around us. In part one, we looked at dandelions, burdock, and nettle, and here we are discussing ribwort plantain, the vivid mullein, and the aromatic wild garlic. Ribwort Plantain (Slán...

Many of the herbs, fruits and vegetables we consume and use for traditional benefits are sown, grown and harvested far from home. Nonetheless, right here in Ireland (often in our own gardens) is a bounty of wonderful and beneficial plants, with a myriad of uses. This Evergreen series of blogs hop...

Suffering from Hayfever? As a hayfever sufferer, there are plenty of natural remedies that can effectively treat your symptoms and let you enjoy the spring and summer months with reduced effects.  Whatever your preferred type of treatment – supplement, homeopathy or food based, we have you cover...

Not sure if the runny nose and sneezing is a cold or allergies? It’s that time of year again - hayfever season is here. Many people in Ireland suffer from hayfever, with many more people having it and not realising it!  Many people think that they have a cold which won’t go away, but in actual f...

As the lockdown continues, now really is the time to reap the benefits of a routine. The novelty of being at home definitely has worn off by now for the majority of us. The last few weeks may have felt similar to an extended Christmas break with a lack of routine and a respite from the daily grin...

It's important during this period to try keep our mind at ease and stress less if possible. The human ego system loves to be in control and knowing what the outcomes of a situation are likely to be. This means mentally, we find it very difficult living in periods of uncertainty such as what we ar...