Tea Brack
The Irish traditional Halloween or Barmbrack (bairín breac) contained various wrapped objects. The brack was carefully cut to avoid displaying the objects...
Spicy Pumpkin Soup
Cooking Time: 50 minutes
This is a lovely warming soup to enjoy at any time. Pumpkins are low in calories, but high in Vitamins...
Best Hummus Recipe
This Hummus recipe couldn’t be easier to make and is healthier and more economical than shop bought versions. Chickpeas (also...
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...
Best Beef Burgers
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
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
Making your own packed lunch gives you control of what we are eating, can be more nutritious and is more economical. Here are a few ideas for healthy lunches on...
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...
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...
Tomato Salsa
Cooking Time: 10
This salsa is great with meat, fish, cheese and salads. Why not make extra and keep it in the fridge and add to dinner and lunches.
Tips to help you avoid or treat colds & flu
Colds and flu season is upon us. They can make diabetes management more difficult than usual. There is a lot of talk about a more virulent flu strain, the Australian...
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...
Deliciously Simple Roast Chicken
I notice that whole chickens have been replaced with portioned chicken pieces in supermarkets. Portions are quick and convenient to cook but lack the flavour of a whole bird. Why...
Sweet Potato Wedges
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Baked sweet potato wedges make an ideal accompaniment to many other dishes and couldn’t be easier to prepare. They can be changed around by adding herbs (thyme and rosemary are...
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