Tomato Salsa
This salsa is great with meat, fish, cheese and salads. Why not make extra and keep it in the fridge...
Chicken Skewers
This recipe is healthier than shop bought marinated chicken. You can vary the herbs and add spice if you prefer...
Best Beef Burgers
Homemade beef burgers are so much nicer and healthier than shop bought ones. You will never eat processed ones again...
Baked white fish and spinach
Looking for a quick dinner idea? Fish is quick to cook, is a great lean protein and is carbohydrate free...
Beetroot salad
As well as being colourful and tasty, beetroot can lower blood pressure and help the liver to process toxins. This...
Caprice Salad
Irish tomatoes are at their best right now. They only contain approx. 4g of carbohydrate per 100g, so are well...
Creamy Asparagus Soup
This creamy, gluten free, low carb Asparagus soup is great for a special occasion starter or a casual lunch. It’s...
Chocolate Muffins
I’ve chosen this recipe because the ingredients will be available in most kitchens. To make a smaller quantity just adjust the...
The best meatballs
Meatballs make a handy lunch or dinner. They can be served with roasted vegetables or salad. Alternatively, you can immerse them...
Best Hummus Recipe
This Hummus recipe couldn’t be easier to make and is healthier and more economical than shop bought versions. Chickpeas (also...
Blood Sugar in hot weather
It’s easy to get in a flap when the temperatures soar and your blood sugars are all over the place. Ireland is enjoying an unusually long period of hot weather...
BBQ Tips
There’s something about a BBQ that makes everything taste extra special, whether it’s something simple for a dinner or having people over for a bigger spread. The aroma of food...
Fresh Fruit Flan
This is an easy, fat-free, low carbohydrate dessert. You can vary the fruit, depending on what is in season, but remember the calorie and carbohydrate content will change. Berries have...
Hidden Carbs………..
Carbohydrate (carb) counting is a never-ending chore for people with T1 diabetes, unless we eat the same food every day. We all know bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, cakes, biscuits, fruit and...
Caprice Salad
Irish tomatoes are at their best right now. They only contain approx. 4g of carbohydrate per 100g, so are well worth adding to lots of meals this Summer. A mozzarella...
Best Beef Burgers
Homemade beef burgers are so much nicer and healthier than shop bought ones. You will never eat processed ones again once you have tasted these. They are almost carb free,...
Will the sugar tax solve our health problems?
Will the sugar tax introduced on the 1st of May 2018 have any impact on the health of the nation or is it just another meaningless quick fix? Many people with...
Vegetable Stir Fry
It’s good to have basic vegetables in the kitchen so that a quick healthy meal can be rustled up at any time. Many vegetables can be stir-fried include peppers, courgette...
Low Carb Cauliflower and Broccoli Bake
Spruce up cauliflower and broccoli with this simple cheese sauce.
The Packed Lunch Dilemma
Whether it’s for work, school or taking with you on trips, making packed lunches is often an unpopular chore. Here are a few ideas for healthy lunches on the go………...
Chargrilled Steak
Well cooked steak is mouthwateringly delicious and has a sense of ‘special occasion’ even when there is no special occasion apart from being alive! With little effort, you can have...
Brain Health & Diabetes
The brain is a very complex organ which is very sensitive to the amount of glucose it receives, so by its very nature Diabetes has an impact on it. Like...
Devilled Eggs
This healthy snack couldn’t be simpler to make and there are no fancy ingredients to buy. Great with a salad for lunch or as a healthy party nibble. The carbohydrate...
Dawn Phenomenon
What is it; does it affect you and what can you do about it? Dawn phenomenon is a rise in blood sugar due to a surge in hormone secretions during...
Chicken with harissa, tomatoes and olives
This is a great dish for lunch or dinner. It is very quick to prepare. Even though harissa paste is quite spicey the finished dish isn’t very spicy. Serve it...
Review of the FreeStyle Libre System
The main headline on the Abbot website and their literature states and I quote: FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System The days of routine glucose testing with lancets, test strips...