Clean Eating Challenge
Anyone up for a challenge? A healthy eating challenge! I’m going to try something new for October. My local cross-fit gym is running a 30 day challenge for October where we have to focus on healthy...
View ArticleBye Bye Sugar Slumps
3 days in, and so far I’ve had no incognito missions to the sweet shop yet. I can notice a difference already. I’ve had no tiredness or sugar slumps in the afternoon. But I did find that when I trained...
View ArticleFood on the Move!
This weekend was all about food on the go. Had a very stressful weekend as we were moving house. Made even more stressful by 2 crying kids looking for their barbies and play-doh. And the internet is...
View ArticleCoconut Chicken Masala with Cauliflower Rice
Normally a curry can be complicated and take a long time, but this one is definitely one for the favourites list. I make the curry before I head to the gym and when I came back, I finish it off with...
View ArticleHalf Way Point
So 15 days in and it’s time to look back. The first 2 days were fine. I didn’t notice anything different. But days 3 and 4 were the toughest. I was feeling dizzy, I was hungry and I even had pains in...
View ArticlePreparation is Key
With less than 10 days to go, I feel I am now in a fairly straightforward routine. The key to eating healthy during the week for me is ensuring I am prepared on a Sunday for the week ahead. This week,...
View ArticleHealthy Banana Bread
Print Healthy Banana Bread Author: Terry Lyons Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 10 This is a healthy version of banana bread. If you use gluten free bread soda, it...
View ArticleChicken and Chorizo Stew
Print Chicken and Chorizo Stew Author: Terry Lyons Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 50 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 100g...
View ArticleI’ll have my cake and eat it!
So the #30daychallenge is over. It coincided nicely with a christening we were having, so I enjoyed the food, the cake and the wine even more. I found the last 4 days very hard. Probably because I knew...
View ArticleChocolate Beetroot Cake
Print Chocolate Beetroot Cake Author: Terry Lyons Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 1 hour 15 mins Serves: 16 A delicious and goo-ey Paleo friendly chocolate cake. If you don’t...
View ArticlePecan Chocolate Brownies
Print Pecan Chocolate Brownies Author: Terry Lyons Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 15 No cook, gluten free, dairy free (in fact everything free) chocolate brownies Ingredients 200g...
View Article5 minute Pecan Chocolate Brownies
Once in a while, you come across a recipe that is so good, you almost can’t bring yourself to share with someone. But I’m a nice guy and I’m in a generous mood today; no cook, gluten free, dairy free...
View ArticleFarm to Table
Do you know where your food really comes from? What does “Produced in Ireland” really mean? And what about pre-packed gas-flushed meat in a supermarket? And what is dry or wet-aged beef? Last week I...
View ArticleThe Sugar Rush
This week, social media and office canteens were full of discussion on 2 health related programmes on RTE. Dr Eva’s “Sugar Crash” and Operation Transformation, which is back for another year. While I...
View ArticlePorridge Bread
Oats are a superfood and are the best and cheapest of all breakfast cereals. They provide slow release energy as well as soluble fibre, which when eaten daily, can help lower your cholesterol by up to...
View ArticleKale Crisps
Print Kale Crisps Author: Terry Lyons Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 2 Like myself, you may not be the biggest fan of Kale, but I promise even the most...
View ArticleChicken Noodle Soup
Print Chicken Noodle Soup Author: Terry Lyons Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 4 This soup is really quick to make. Perfect for when you have some left-over...
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