Nutrition Lab

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 ...

The gut is the center of our bodies. Now we’re also starting to think that it might be at the center of our health too. There are increasing numbers of people visiting their doctors to complain about digestive problems. These can be constipation, diarrhea, bloating, cramping and Irritable Bowel ...

And It’s Many Benefits Bone broth has made somewhat of a revival of late, and you may be wondering what all the hype is about. We’re all familiar with the concept that chicken soup was once deemed the best cure for any ailing cold or flu. The reason being? Well we weren’t sure, we just did what ...

A healthy lunchbox a day keeps the yawns away! It may come as little surprise to learn that according to recent research in Ireland that the most popular items in a lunchbox are a sliced white bread sandwich with a filling of ham, cheese or chicken; crisps, a chocolate bar or biscuit; and a yogh...

Hungarian scientist Hans Selye once said, “It is not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it”, and he could not have been more correct. Stress is not necessarily a bad thing, it is our body’s natural response to ensuring survival. From the beginning of time stress is what has kept us aliv...

One of the main concerns that we encounter on a daily basis working on the shop floor are people who suffer from a number of digestive issues as a result of a variety of different underlying causes. Presenting digestive symptoms often include abdominal pain and distention, fatigue, lethargy, l...

So we live in Galway where the climate is not always fantastic, but over the last few days we’ve being experiencing a mini heatwave! An increase in temperature means dehydration is more likely, so keeping hydrated is more important than ever! Even mild dehydration can be a big issue. Did You K...

Kombucha is a delicious drink made from sweetened fermented tea and raw cane sugar and is packed full of good bacteria for your gut. Here is a simple way you can make your own homemade kombucha. What You Need Ingredients 3 1/2 quarts water 1 cup sugar (regular granulated sugar works bes...

Keeping your gut Healthy and Happy! More than 2000 years ago Greek Hippocrates stated that “all disease begins in the gut”. This statement still holds some truths to even this day. The key role our digestive system plays in our health and wellbeing cannot be under estimated. Your gut health is e...

Eating seasonally and in sync with nature and the seasons can connect us to the plant world around us as well as having positive effects on our health and wellbeing. This time of year is a time for growth and blossoming so why not, take note from nature and supercharge your nutrient intake by spr...

Refinded Sugar We all seem to know that refined sugar is bad for us but why do so many people still consume seriously high amounts of this bad sugar. The World Health Organisation recommends we consume less than 6 teaspoons of added sugar per day but the startling fact is that the average person...

What is Metabolism? Metabolism is simply the process of turning our food (fuel) into energy. It breaks down food into basic components. These are then used as building blocks to power chemical reactions that run the body’s essential functions. The concept of metabolism has become synonymous with...

Fat The word alone has negative connotations in our body conscious world. However, fats - even cholesterol, have an important role to play in the body. It is only when fat is present in excess that health problems occur. 20 – 30% of our daily calorie intake should be in the form of fat. Children...

Essential Minerals Minerals are essential nutrients that are found in the food we eat, both plant and animal sources. They are not needed to provide energy or calories but rather to regulate and assist important functions in the body such as a normal hydration, metabolic functions and cell growt...

What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D, which can also be referred to as calciferol, is a fat soluble vitamin essential for many important functions in the body. The most important function is helping the body absorb calcium, as this is essential for bone health. This vitamin also aids cell division and h...