Dietary Advice

I just ran with it.... It can be quite challenging making a lifestyle change, especially when it’s from meat eater to a vegan/vegetarian and although testing, it is possible. Once you begin to understand the new diet, searching labels becomes the norm and meal planning becomes less strenuous. ...

How can we further specialise our dietary habits around our psoriasis? It’s accepted that a healthy diet consisting of plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is a good idea for everyone. If you have psoriasis, chances are that you are already making lifestyle changes! In your skincare ro...

Heart Health Food Journey  Start introducing heart healthy foods into your diet by focusing on increasing Omega 3! It has been found to improve numerous heart disease risk factors. It may even reduce triglycerides and improve blood circulation, as well as being shown to increase HDL “good” chole...

As a recognized emotional eater myself for many years I must live a daily routine to control filling the void being mindful rather than mindless with food including exercise, meditation and eating 3 small meals and 2 snacks a day, breakfast being the most important to set my day up. Here’s some m...

Electrolytes are minerals that are in your blood, urine, tissues, and other body fluids. Electrolytes are important because they may help: Balance the amount of water in your body Balance your body's acid/base (pH) level Move nutrients into your cells Reduce incidences of water rete...

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and needs to be wholesome and filling. Breakfast sets you up for the entire day, and can really affect your mood and productivity. It’s vital for mental and physical health not just in times of stress but always. Top tips Mindful eating: Taking...

Many of us would like to cut down our sugar intake at this time of the year, but it can be difficult to resist sugary foods cravings. Try the tips below to reduce your sugar intake. 1.  Eat Plenty of Fibre. Fibre makes your body feel fuller quicker during meals, and keeps you feeling full for ...

Hay Fever? Controlling Hay Fever Using Nutritional Supplements And Diet Welcome to the third blog in this series of hay fever articles. Previous publications talked about recognising when you have hay fever and outlined practical tips to reduce the pollen around you. In this article, I will ou...

Make One Change Valentine’s day is just around the corner, so why not show yourself some love and treat yourself to a free mini consultation with nutritionist Sorcha Molloy BSc (Hons) of Glenville Nutrition. Sorcha specialises in Male & Female Fertility, Weight Management, PMS, PCOS, Endome...

As part of Evergreens commitment to health education and public awareness, Claire Grady answers your health questions on Galway Bay FM. Claire is a Senior Health advisor at Evergreen Healthfoods and is a qualified Nutritional Therapist. These are the questions from this weeks slot: Q1 Hi Clair...

What is Detoxification? Detoxification is a natural process within the body. It’s a complicated process involving nearly all of the bodily functions. If the body encounters a toxin, it will either be temporarily stored, or turned into another set of chemicals before being excreted. This process ...

Gut health is the key to overall health – Kris Carr Your gut and the digestive tract is the thread that connects all other bodily systems and therefore under pins your overall health and wellbeing. Feeding your gut and fuelling the body is the key to keeping your body and mind happy and healthy....

Vegan in Galway Dining out can be difficult when you are following a vegan diet. But stress not, Evergreen have identified some 'Vegan in Galway' friendly hot spots for you to enjoy! The Falafel Bar The Falafel Bar is a vegetarian restaurant who offers many vegan options such as their beautif...

Health Benefits of Nuts At this time of year squirrels get busy collecting nuts for the winter but have you considered the health benefits of these energy packed gems for yourself? Excluding those who unfortunately suffer from allergies there is a nut for everyone – almonds, walnuts, hazelnut...

Carbohydrate Foods Carbohydrate foods are the body’s main energy source. Most carbohydrates are broken down in the gut and released as glucose (sugar) into the blood stream. Foods containing carbohydrates include: breads, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles, fruit, vegetables, sugar, honey, biscuits, ...