Cook Eat Nourish Podcast (fiona staunton)

Would you like to hear the top tips from a Registered Dietician on living a healthier life?  Evidence backed information, that we can each apply on a daily basis? In this episode, I am interviewing Maeve Hanan, Registered Dietician and founder of Dietetically Speaking Her top 3 tips are

Her top 3 tips are

1. Eat more plants - fruit, veg, whole grains, nuts, seeds (fibre, vitamins, minerals, polyphenols)
2. Eat a varied diet
3. Look at the bigger picture of overall health- eg sleep, movement, relaxation, etc

Be sure to listen to the whole podcast for more information.

Maeve can be contacted https://dieteticallyspeaking.com

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Do you know what chemicals our bodies come into touch with on a daily basis? My next guest is Gemma O'Connell, Naturopathic Nutritionist and Wellness Coach at Vivace. I found this chat with Gemma very insightful she spoke about detox and all the chemicals that our body comes into touch with on a daily basis. You can check out the Environmental Working Group to see what chemicals are in lots of products https://www.ewg.org/ 

Her top 3 tips are

1. Buy according to the Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen
2. Fasting min 12 hours daily
3. Eating a variety of food, in season

Gemma can be contacted http://vivace.ie/ email gemma@vivace.ie or phone 0873553664

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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039 - A woman on a mission to get rainbow trout in your shopping basket with Mag Kirwan

Mag Kirwan Born into an enterprising horse business in Co. Kilkenny Mag Kirwan went on to study Biochemistry in UCD where she met her husband Gerard. She eventually gave into her heart and married into The Trout Business that was established in 1965 by his parents 30 years later they have 4 kids and have grown this business to be the largest Irish Freshwater Aquaculture company in Ireland. Innovation and sustainability are at the heart of everything they do. They were the first company to produce Irish Trout Caviar and have since grown their range of Rainbow Trout Products to include BBQ trout, Tinned Trout, Smoked Trout Pate, Breaded Fish Goujons and Fish Cakes as well as an amazing new Fish Chowder about to be launched on the market. 2023 sees Mag kirwan taking the business to the next level. Developing sales in both Ireland and internationally. building the company into a streamlines business not dependent on People but systems .

Top 3 tips

1.     1. Educate yourself

2.     2. Seriously consider Goatsbridge trout as a product in your shopping #eatrout

3.     3.Prioritise what you do with your money

Website: https://goatsbridgetrout.ie/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goatsbridge/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/goatsbridge

We would like to offer a discount on our online shop www.goatsbridgetrout.ie/shop Code GBT15OFF

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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[36] Irelands 1st dedicated menopause clinic, founded by Loretta Dignam

Loretta Dignam is an award-winning Marketer of the Year, who opened the doors to The Menopause Hub, Ireland's first and only dedicated multidisciplinary menopause clinic in December 2018. Loretta is the founder and CEO. The Menopause Hub is Ireland’s first dedicated, multidisciplinary clinic, which includes a team of doctors - GPs and Gynaecologists, - a psychologist, a dietitian and nutritionist, a women’s health physiotherapist and an acupuncturist Loretta is an advocate for menopausal women and has developed a programme to support organisations with menopause in the workplace awareness and education training, and policy development. She has had a lengthy and highly successful career working for many multinational, global businesses including; Mars Inc, Diageo plc, Kerry Group plc Ardagh Group and Jacob Fruitfield, as a senior marketing and communications leader. She was awarded Marketer of the Year in 2011. She is a graduate of UCD and DCU and has lectured in the UCD Smurfit Business School on their executive MBA and MSc Programmes. Loretta was on the Board of the Abbey Theatre, for 6 years, where she was a ministerial appointment. She also chaired their Gender Equality Committee, driving change in gender equality policy across Irish theatre, chaired the Development Committee, & was a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Loretta has recently been shortlisted for Entrepreneur of the Year with Image Business Woman od the Year Awards

Loretta’s top 3 tips to improve your health are:

 1. Manage weight

 2. Move more

 3. Vitamin D

Website: https://www.themenopausehub.ie/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menopausehub/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/themenopausehub/

Symptom checker: https://www.themenopausehub.ie/useful-resources/symptom-checker

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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034 - Smart nutrition to help you flourish in menopause with Jackie Lynch

 Award-winning nutritionist and author, Jackie Lynch is the founder of the WellWellWell nutrition clinic, where she specialises in women’s health and the menopause. Keen to break the taboo about discussing the menopause, she launched the hugely popular diet & lifestyle podcast The Happy Menopause in 2019 and this was shortlisted for the 2022 International Women’s Podcast Awards. Her latest book, The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish (Watkins, 2020) is out now and was Highly Commended in the 2021 Health & Wellbeing Awards for the Wellbeing Book category. Jackie is also the author of Va Va Voom; The 10-Day Energy Diet (Headline, 2017) and The Right Bite: Smart Food Choices for Eating on the Go (Nourish, 2016). Jackie’s advice features in a range of national media and she has appeared as a guest expert on radio and TV, including Channel 4’s Superfoods. Jackie’s nutrition clinic was recognised as Menopause Nutrition Clinic of the Year in the 2021 and 2022 London & South-East Prestige Awards. She is also a Guardian Masterclass tutor. From 2011-2022, Jackie was the Chair of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition, the renowned training provider for accredited nutritional therapy in the UK. Follow her on social media at @WellWellWellUK. Visit her website www.well-well-well.co.uk.

Jackie’s top 3 tips to improve your health are:

1.    Eat 4 veg a day

2.    Eat protein with every meal and snack

3.    Eat mindfully

Website: https://www.well-well-well.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellwellwelluk/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WellWellWellUK

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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041 - Food first for your health with Susan Horgan

In today's episode, we talked about food, for the brain, our gut, and our lifestyle.

Note, re salmon, it is a good source of omega 3 (I had a brain fog moment and was thinking of tunafish - which is lower in omega 3!!)

About Susan: I'm a Nutritional Therapist specialising in women's health, especially for busy women over 35, and I have a particular passion for all things perimenopause and menopause. My goal is to help women understand that eating healthier doesn't have to be stressful, restrictive or mean cooking multiple meals for the family. Simple ways to pack everyday meals full of goodness is a key element of everything I do.

Susan’s top 3 tips to improve your health are:

1. Keep things simple - focus on building habits step by step rather than changing everything at once

2. Love your gut - lots of fibre-rich veggies and fermented foods

3. Include some protein in every meal and snack

Here are Susan's links:

Website: https://www.foodfirsthealth.ie/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodfirsthealth/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foodfirsthealth

Susan's giveaway

You can download my free eBook "How to prep 5 midweek lunches ahead of time, without spending hours in the kitchen" here: https://subscribepage.io/foodfirsthealth-hormonefriendlylunches

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Exploring how diet and digestive discomfort affects children with autism sounds fascinating and this is what Orla McLaughlin’s thesis was written on.

In this episode, I am interviewing Orla Mc Laughlin Registered Nutrition Practitioner and founder of Health by Orla https://www.healthbyorla.ie/

Her top 3 tips are

1. Look to relax your body to help digestion
2. How is your current diet working for you? Think of fuel in car
3. Think about your overall health, not just weight loss

Orla can be contacted https://www.healthbyorla.ie/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/healthbyorla

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Today’s episode is with me, Fiona Staunton of Fionas’s food for life

Below are 10 tips that I hope may help you take some of the hassle and stress out of the Christmas dinner.

1. Now : Make your red cabbage now and freeze for Christmas, 

2. Dessert: Make your Christmas pudding well in advance, (if you don't like traditional pudding, why don't you make a chocolate biscuit cake version). Alternatively, a lemon tart would be delicious if you don't want traditional and can be made 1-2 days in advance. Or a pretty Christmas meringue wreath.
   
   3. Menu: Plan the menu, keep it simple, but tasty. I usually opt for
                                Smoked salmon salad
                                  Turkey,baked ham,red cabbage,garlic sprouts and roast potatoes and cranberry sauce.
                                  Christmas pudding with brandy butter
   
   4. Outsourcing: Outsource items to other family members, eg ask a brother to bring the ham, a sister to bring the starter and your mother to bring the plum pudding, made from an old family recipe! It can be a lot of pressure, and financial burden on one person.
   
   5.Decoration: Get the kids involved in place settings or decoration. I find that girls in particular love craft and decorating things, why not get them to make place names for everyone? I have a recipe for edible gingerbread decorations, e.g. place names and a recipe for edible presents, pecan cookies.
3. Time: allow extra time when cooking the main course. Remember that when you have lots of things going on in the oven, it can take longer for things to cook. Allow the turkey to stand for 30mins before carving.
   
   7. Turkey & Ham: Buy enough to have some leftovers the next day but unless you enjoy making up batches of curries or pies don't buy a massive turkey or ham! If you don't want to deal with a large turkey, why don't you get a boned and rolled turkey from your butcher? Buy the best quality you can afford, eg organic bronzed turkey.Bake the ham the day before, have it hot on Christmas eve if you like, chill overnight but serve at room temperature on Christmas Day.
   
   8. Gravy: Make the gravy the day before, to prevent the last minute pressure.
   
   9. Brussel sprouts: The supermarkets and veg suppliers are loaded up with Brussel sprouts in the lead up to Christmas, it is traditional but not most people's favourite veg! Why not give a modern twist and shy away from the overcooked soft sprouts of our youth? If you shred them and steam fry in garlic and olive oil and top with bacon lardons it can be delicious. You can shred them the day before, store in the fridge covered in damp kitchen paper and they only take 5 mins or less to cook. Here is my recipe.
   
   10. Cheese: Ireland has some amazing cheese. I think it is a wise investment to visit somewhere like Sheridan's Cheesemongers or a good local deli and buy a selection of Irish Cheese. While you may not eat it on Christmas day, a nice cheese board can make a fabulous, lunch, supper or final course to any dinner and if kept well will last for the whole holiday.

Happy Christmas!

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Your symptoms are real, you are not going mad, these are some of the supportive words from my guest Catherine O’Keeffe wellness warrior. Catherine is changing the way we approach the menopause by ending the silence that surrounds it.

Catherine is a menopause coach at Wellness Warrior https://www.wellnesswarrior.ie/

And co-founder of The M word, Ireland's first menopause event https://www.themwordevent.com/

We talk about all things from perimenopause and beyond and #makemenopausematterireland 

Catherine's tips are

1. Less sugar and processed foods
   2. Drink more water
   3. keep social

Catherine Can be contacted through her website https://www.wellnesswarrior.ie/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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What is the best breakfast for menopause?

As a chef and culinary consultant, teaching people to cook from scratch and nourish themselves, this is a question I am often asked. It is one of the areas I cover in my 6-week menopause cooking course

Below are some links I mention in this episode.

Overnight oats

Banana and blueberry pancakes

Omelette 3 ways

Poached eggs

Milk kefir smoothie recipe

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Would you like to grow your own food? The founder of GIY, a social entrepreneur, author, tv presenter and hacker grown Michael Kelly joins me today at GIY Head Quarters in Waterford.

His top 3 tips are

1. Eat in season
2. Be mindful of the health of the soil it is grown in
3. Grown some of your own food

To find out more check out https://giy.ie/grow-hq/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Helping individuals to understand and optimise vitality and health through group and individual programmes is what Siobhan Dee offers.

Siobhan works with type two diabetes to help people all over the world, control and reverse type 2 diabetes.

Siobhan's 3 tips are:

1.Her three 's' Sugar, starch and stress

2. Three 'V'S Variety of Vibrant Vegetables
3. Excercise

Check out the interview for a more in-depth discussion! Siobhan can be contacted here https://siobhandee.com/ The link to her Type 2 diabetes summit is here https://siobhandee.com/type-2-diabetes-summit-2/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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033 - Removing barriers to get you into the kitchen and cook with Jules Clancy

Jules Clancy is a former Food Scientist turned Certified Health Coach and host of the Joyful Eating Podcast. Taming her diabetes and PCOS with simple (mostly) low carb-ish wholefoods. She helps food lovers simplify eating healthier. With her FREE 6-ingredient dinners app and personalised habit + mindset coaching so you eat well automatically and feel good in your clothes.

Jules’s top tips to help improve your health are:

1.     Make changes doable, start with small changes  

2.     Give your self credit for changes, this will give you dopamine

3.     Frame how you think about cooking into a positive experience, not something to be dreaded  

Website https://thestonesoup.com/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jules_stonesoup/

Check out her app on the App store Stonesoup- 6 ingredient dinners

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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051 - Three Must Have Recipes for Menopause With Fiona Staunton 

Ever wonder who is behind the nutritional analysis of menus? Today I am interviewing Sylvia Wadding who offers quality assured nutritional analysis of menus through her business https://enlitened.ie/

What's in our food? Sylvia talks about the nutritional analysis of menus, portion control and calorie count on menus so that consumers know what is in the food.

Her top 3 tips are
1. Watch your portion size
2. Watch labelling on food products & compare
3. Food Safety, don't be afraid to report issues to a restaurant manager

Listen to the whole podcast for more details, Sylvia can be contacted https://enlitened.ie/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Welcome to season 2, It has been a long wait but now, the time is right!

If you have guests you would like to hear me interview this season, please email fiona@fionasfoodforlife.ie

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe-trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched in 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Ireland’s best-known cook and best-selling author who has presented nine series of her cookery programme Simply Delicious, Darina Allen joins me today.

I am privileged to interview Darina Allen, founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School in Shanagarry, East Cork.  I enjoyed every minute of my stay at Ballymaloe Cookery School back in 1997 and had a great relationship with her, returning for this interview in 2020.

"PROMISE LESS AND GIVE MORE" This is a common theme throughout our chat and something that really resonates with me.

Darina gives lots of tips, to improve the health of the nation as well as talking about some of her fabulous achievements.

Darina can be contacted on www.cookingisfun.ie

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Today’s episode is Fiona Staunton, founder of Fiona’s food for life

Ballymaloe trained chef, Fiona Staunton’s six-week virtual cooking course aims to alleviate symptoms of menopause and perimenopause in women and improve their day-to-day lives through educated meal plans and nutritional recipes that the whole family will enjoy. The 90 minute sessions will run every Tuesday evening from Feb 7^th with recording options available. The virtual menopause cooking programme is one of many online series run by Fiona’s Food for Life.

In this course, Fiona will combine her 30 years of experience, client feedback from previous sessions, along with her own personal experience as a mother of two who underwent early medically-induced menopause to educate women on the power of nutrients and a balanced diet in relief from perimenopause.

You can book the course here

For more information check out https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' was launched with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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032 – Shattering the taboo of menopause

Breeda is a mother of 4, a Menopause educator and coach. Founder of the Midlife Women Rock Project and Cafe(2019). A former Midwife and Public Health Nurse who has worked with women for years. Recently she returned to full time education completing a Psychology degree in 2018 which led to a Sociology masters on menopause in Ireland in 2020. In 2021 she wrote and published "Midlife Women Rock:A Menopause Story for a New Generation" the 1 st researched book on Menopause in Ireland. Available across Amazon worldwide, her website and select bookshops in Ireland. As well as working with clients 1 to 1 she facilitates group cafe meetings monthly in Waterford. In 2022 she was invited to join the team at www.Henpickedmenopauseintheworkplace.co.uk in a consultancy role working in the corporate sector in the UK and Ireland. She was one of the original four menopause advocates to lobby the Irish government through the Womens Health Task Force in early 2020 which has led to government backed campaigns and the opening of 4 menopause medical centres.

Breeda’s top tips to help improve your health are:

1.     Educate yourself

2.     Movement is medicine during menopause

3.     Tap into all the benefits of being out in Nature (forest, parks, sea) huge research in recent years has emerged.

Website  https://midlifewomenrockproject.com/

Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/midlifewomenrock/

Linked in @midlifewomenrockproject

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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If you want to learn to cook and experience the joy of food then listen to this master, Rory O’Connell share his knowledge and tips. He founded Ireland’s most loved cookery school with his sister Darina Allen. When I finished at Ballymaloe Cookery School I went to work with Rory for a year in Ballymaloe House, he is such an amazing, generous, modest teacher.

We talk about his award-winning career, life at Ballymaloe Cookery School, Litfest, Web Summit, and his next book.

Rory's top tips are

1. Learn to cook
2. Seasons & locally
3. Cook like your grandmother did

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian and award-winning nutrition communicator with more than thirty years of experience counseling patients and writing about nutrition and health.

Hillary Wright is a registered dietitian with over 30 years of experience as a nutrition educator, writer, speaker and consultant.

Together they wrote the book: The Menopause Diet Plan: A Natural Guide to Managing Hormones, Health and Happiness.

In today’s episode we talk about their book and delve into some of the main symptoms of perimenopause and beyond.

Their top tips to help improve your health are:

1.Start with simple changes

2. Figure out how you can get 30 mins exercise in each day
3. Don’t look at sleep as a luxury, it is essential for mental & physical health
4. Don’t expect perfect.

You can purchase their book here https://a.co/d/5rWfZUK

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/menopausedietplan/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042202248891

Tiktok menopausedietplan

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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What to eat and what to avoid for ultimate health is the area of expertise of nutritional therapist, Ilona Madden.

In today’s podcast, I am interviewing Ilona, Nutritional Therapist at Rightfood4u . Ilona shares her personal story and she talks to us about sugar addiction.

Her top 3 tips are

1. Get your blood sugar under control & intermittent fasting
2. Eat the rainbow
3. Cook from scratch

Ilona can be contacted through her website Rightfood4u https://rightfood4u.ie/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Today’s episode is with Rachel Graham, nutritional therapist who wrote her book Meno-Morphosis-The Cookbook in only 6 months!

Rachel is a Nutritional Therapist & Medicinal Chef with over 25 years of Food & Nutrition experience. Tasty, healthy food is her thing! Her goal is to help my clients discover ways to consistently eat healthier foods & therefore feel better! She also teaches medicinal cooking classes i.e. Fermentation, Sourdough Baking, Meal Prep etc..

She works predominantly in Women’s Health with an emphasis on Menopause. She is an accredited Menopause educator from The British Menopause Charity. She is qualified to advise women of the various treatment options available to manage the symptoms of menopause

Listen to this episode to hear all about her ‘Meno 8 nutrients’.

Her top 3 tips are

1. Simplify & make healthy choices, drink 1L water first thing each day.
2. Sunlight first thing will also help with your sleep quality.
3. Eat more plants, diversity is key.

You can purchase the cookbook here https://menopausenutritionist.ie/menopause_cookbook/

Rachel’s websites are www.menopausenutritionist.ie & www.rachelgraham.ie

Download her free resource 10 menopause hacks

Instagram @rachel_graham_nutrition

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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038 - Live milk Kefir to support your gut health from kerry Kefir with Mary-Thea Brosnan 

 At Kerry Kefir, we produce an authentic live milk kefir, a natural probiotic packed full of beneficial bacteria and yeast to support gut health naturally. Unlike Actimel, Yakult and supermarket/commercial kefirs, we use the living organisms i.e., kefir grains to ferment our milk. This produces a powerful milk kefir that has more diversity and therefore benefits for your digestive function, immune support and overall gut health.

Mary-Theas top 3 tips to improve your health are:

1.    Learn to read the ingredients on the products you buy- avoid anything that has a long complicated list of ingredients, including emulsifiers and gums as they have been shown to be bad for gut health

2.    Incorporate fermented foods into your diet every day. Kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, yoghurt (natural live yoghurt). Small amounts on a daily basis is better for your long-term gut health goals than large amounts infrequently

3.    Vary your fruits and veggies- every time you eat a different fruit or veg you are feeding a different type of bacteria- this is what will help your gut bacteria to grow and thrive and really affect your gut health

1. Research from Stanford University shows a diet high in fermented foods improves microbiome diversity, reduced inflammation and improves immune responses https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2021/07/fermented-food-diet-increases-microbiome-diversity-lowers-inflammation
2. .Research from APC Microbiome Ireland (Prof. Ted Dinan) shows how a diet high in fermented foods and prebiotic foods can improve stress and stress-related diseases https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-022-01817-y

Website: https://kerrykefir.ie/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrykefir/

Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Kerry%20Kefir

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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028 – Asian Cooking Ingredients With Fused By Fiona Uyema

Fiona Uyema is a TV Cook, cookbook author and founder of Fused by Fiona, a range of Asian cooking essentials designed to make mealtimes simple and healthy. After years of living and travelling in Asia, Fiona returned home to Ireland with a mission; to help people recreate the delicious dishes she had experienced in her own kitchen, with all the flavour and none of the fuss. With a goal to bring feel-good Asian food to more people, over the past decade, Fiona has given countless cookery demos, developed hundred of recipes, written a cookbook, built an online community, and created her own food brand, Fused by Fiona - made using only 100% natural ingredients and no refined sugars. Fused by Fiona has earned over 8 UK and Ireland national awards, including a recent Great Taste 2022 award and 3 wins at the UK Quality Food & Drink Awards 2021.

Fiona’s top tips to help improve your health are:

1. Diet and nutrition
2. Balance
3. Hobby

Website www.fusedbyfionauyema.com

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fionauyema/

Twitter https://twitter.com/FusedbyFiona

Use the code Fiona10 on the website for a 10% discount

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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With a Bachelor of Education in Home Economics, Sharon went on to work with food in the 027 – How to fill your cup with Sharon Hearne-Smith media for 25 years as a freelance food & prop stylist, writer and recipe developer. Her experience also includes heading food departments at events, exhibitions and over 30 TV cookery show productions between London, New York and Dublin. Sharon is the author of two cookbooks, 'No Bake Baking' & 'The No-Cook Cookbook' and has featured on many national TV and Radio shows in her homeland, Ireland. She has also worked extensively in brand representation.

Following on from the ending of her marriage, in 2020, Sharon moved to working with plant medicines, as a healer and women's empowerment mentor where she helps women break free from limitations and embrace prioritising themselves and their wellbeing as their pathway to success, happiness and fulfilment.

Sharon’s top tips to help improve your health are:

1. Decide what you are going to do that is right for you (not 'shoulds'),
2. Dig deep for your 'why' (to help keep you focused and committed when the going gets tough / excuses etc come up) ..
3. Stay committed, no matter what

Website https://essentiallivingbysharon.com/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sharonhearnesmith/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SHearneSmith/

Sharon's daily routinw cheat sheet can be found on the link below:

https://mailchi.mp/24cd1b359aff/sharonsdailyroutinecheatsheet

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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034 – Soups that reflect comfort and culture from around the world with Blanca Valencia

Born in Spain, Blanca Valencia grew up in Central America and has lived in London, China, France, Argentina and the U.S. She is a cook, teacher, writer and speaker and a former management consultant. Blanca is the author of Blasta Books 5 Soup. She has a Grand Diplome from London’s Le Cordon Bleu and an MA in Gastronomy and Food Studies and her experience includes running the test kitchen Books For Cooks (London), a stage at elBullihotel (Seville, Spain), and running the school at Alambique (Madrid). She collaborates regularly with the Spanish Commercial Offices and Cervantes Institutes in the U.S. and Ireland. Blanca loves to help others, especially teaching young children to cook. Her experience includes working with Common Threads, Purple Asparagus, the City of Madrid, and the Chicago Cultural Center. ​

Blanca’s top tips to help improve your health are:

1.     Cook more legumes

2.     Get souper cubes

3.     Eat more soups that aren’t blended and have more fibre

Website  https://www.spicebags.ie/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blancsvalencia/

Twitter https://twitter.com/spicebagpodcast

Check out her past interview on my podcast, episode 5 all about Spanish food. https://chrt.fm/track/A1GF91/traffic.libsyn.com/fionastaunton/Blanca_Final.mp3

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Today’s episode is with Ceara Belviso of Calm with Ceara.

Ceara is a Mindfulness and Positive Psychology Coach who lives in Dublin with her husband and two daughters. A graduate of medicine, Ceara has over 20 years of experience in clinical practice and pharmaceutical medicine. Always passionate about learning, Ceara discovered mindfulness and compassion whilst going through personal and professional struggles a number of years ago. Adapting a more mindful compassionate approach to her life has resulted in a calm fulfillment that Ceara is now passionate about sharing with others.

Listen to today’s podcast to hear about her personal experiences, including surgical menopause due to the BRCA gene mutation.

Ceara’s 3 tips to improve one’s health are:

1. Stop 'shoulding' all over yourself
2. Pay attention to diet and nutrition, particularly drinking sufficient water and cooking from scratch
3. Think what you would say to a good friend when you are going through something tough

Having completed the 6-week course, Ceara has got her mojo back, she is less anxious, has increased her energy levels, noticed a change in levels of fatigue and bowel movements, and always thinks about how she can add more nutrients to a meal!

Ceara can be contacted through Instagram https://www.instagram.com/calmwithceara/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe-trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched in 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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045 - Sisterly, a new food supplement, designed for women with The Sisterly founders

Founded in 2021 by three friends, Aoife Matthews, Jennifer O'Connell and Louise O'Riordan, SISTERLY is a new brand of food supplements designed specifically for female physiology. SISTERLY’s mission is to give female health the time and attention it deserves. With a dedicated team of doctors, nutritional therapists and food scientists, SISTERLY is committed to developing better quality supplements that work for women and to raising awareness of female health. SISTERLY’s first product, The Elevator, is a science-backed advanced multi-nutrient containing 24 essential nutrients targeting energy, hormonal balance, immunity and beauty. The Elevator comes in a daily powder sachet and replaces a whole shelf of supplements. It is available online via subscription (www.sisterlylab.com) and in Brown Thomas and Meaghers Pharmacies.

The Sisterly Founders top 3 tips

Do you care about what you eat and want to know more? This is a podcast to inspire people to make good food choices through tips from various experts in the world of food and diet. Each Interviewee provides its 3 tips to help improve the health of the nation.

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Orla is a passionate foodie/feeder and mother of three. She is an award-winning business woman who has created a food business that focuses on celebrating the best of Irish food producers and honouring each of them through her diverse range of menu offerings.

Orla is a regular guest on podcasts talking about everything from food, to sustainability, being a woman in business and her personal favourite topic: the power of belief.  Her dedication to reducing food waste has led her to offer clients an entirely new approach to catering an event.

Orla’s top tips to help improve your health are:

1. Sleep

2. Food

3. Hydration

Orla McAndrew Catering https://omcatering.ie/

Order your hassle-free Christmas Dinner for collection in Cork on Christmas Eve https://omcatering.clickandcollection.com/

Instagram @orla_mcandrew_food

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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047 Maximising nutrition and minimising food waste with Niamh Dooley of Biasol

Meet Niamh Dooley, a Food Scientist. She worked a project manager for a healthy eating program before founding BiaSol in 2020. She look after the operations of the business.

Some awards since:

2021 Irish Times Innovation Winner for Manufacturing & Design

2021 Irelands Sunday Independent 30 under 30

2022 Image & PWC Business Woman of The Year Awards- Runner Up,

Start Up Category 2022 Blas Na hEireann Finalist, Chefs Larder Winner & Best in County

2022 Food On The Edge Ambassador

2023 RDS Spring Awards Winners Rural Innovation

2023 National Start Up Awards Winners - Food & Drink Category

Niamh Dooley's top 3 tips 

1. Make time for it, for example add to your calendar to meal prep or take yoga classes.
2. Hydration is so important, I bought a massive 2L reusable bottle of water and I bring it everywhere with me, its so simple but so effective.
3. Go back to basics, more good sleep and more movement (whatever shape that may be in) and even back to basics with food- good home-cooked meals when time allows.

Are you passionate about home cooking?  Want simple easy recipes the whole family will love? Then listen to the Editor of Easy Food Magazine Caroline Gray. It was great for me to talk to someone who is as passionate about home cooking as I am and also and Alumni of Ballymaloe Cookery School.

We talk about the ethos of the magazine, the most popular recipes, Caroline's 3 tips and her last meal.  Be sure to check out the magazine, it is a fantastic resource.

Caroline's tips are

1. Cook from scratch - easier than you think, even the takeaways
   2. Buy as seasonally as possible
   3. Take time to prep basics when you can and use them through the week

Caroline can be contacted through https://easyfood.ie/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Today's episode is with Dr Jenn Salib Huber a Canadian Registered Dietitian, Naturopathic Doctor and Intuitive Eating Coach and she's on a mission to help women thrive in midlife. 

She helps women navigate the physical and emotional changes that happen in perimenopause and menopause, including their search for food freedom and body confidence. Working from a health at every size approach, she teaches women to become intuitive eaters and build body confidence at any stage of midlife. 

In addition to her 1:1 and group programs, she's the host of 'The Midlife Feast' podcast and community that helps women "undiet" their lives after 40 so they can nourish a relationship with food that helps them discover the magic of midlife!

Jenn talks about the supportive & informative community she has created to support women in midlife as well as the biggest mistakes women make when thinking about menopause nutrition.

Her 3 tips to improve one’s health are

1. Flexibility
2. Progress over perfection
3. Joyful movement- age well

Be sure to listen to the whole podcast for more information.

If you want to get in touch with Dr Jenn (menopause nutritionist) then you can go to her website:

www.jennsalibhuber.ca

https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/themidlifefeastcommunity

Or on Instagram @menopause.nutritionist

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe-trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched in 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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031 – If hunger is not the problem, food isn’t the solution

 Elsa Jones is a Nutritional Therapist & author of the No. 1 best selling book 'Goodbye Sugar'. She specialises in Mind-Body Weight Management where she combines her qualifications in both nutrition and CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) to help clients reach their health & wellness goals. With 13 years of experience, Elsa enables clients to identify and overcome common challenges such as emotional eating, sugar cravings, meal planning, motivation and prioritising their own self care. You can work with Elsa via online evening classes or 1:1 consultations.

Elsa’s top tips to help improve your health are:

1.     Get your 5 a day

2.     Make friends with beans

3.     Make friends with nuts & seeds

Link to Elsa’s Online Evening Class - https://www.elsajonesnutrition.ie/nutrition-course-dublin/

Website https://www.elsajonesnutrition.ie/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elsajonesnutrition/

Twitter https://www.facebook.com/elsajonesnutrition

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Unlock your entrepreneur mindset and grow your wellness business is the goal of business mentor Vicky Shilling.

Vicky is a coach for Wellness Entrepreneurs, she has a great story from classical music to blogging and coaching others.

Vicky's 3 tips are:

1. Variety
2. Movement
3. Mindset

Check out the interview for a more in-depth discussion! Vicky can be contacted here https://vickyshilling.com/ where you will find lots of resources and links to her podcast series. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vicky.shilling/ Her blog is https://www.theflourishingpantry.com/ Check out her Facebook Community, Just Start Now: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnessentrepreneur/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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049 - Resistant band training at home with Dave Hurley

"Hi everyone, I'm Dave Hurley, a dedicated online fitness coach. With 15 years experience, my approach is rooted in resistance band training, which I advocate through my website www.davehurleyfitness.com. My mission is to empower individuals to achieve their fitness goals, promoting a balanced lifestyle that's both achievable and sustainable. I'm excited to share my insights and passion with you today."

Dave's Top 3 Health Tips

Reflecting on the Irish Life Health Survey 2023, my top three tips are: 

1. Prioritize Regular Exercise: Combat the health decline by integrating resistance training into your routine, improving both physical and mental health.
2. Adopt a Balanced Diet: Support your fitness goals with a nutrient-rich diet, crucial for energy and overall well-being.
3. Manage Stress and Foster Social Connections: Address the rising levels of stress and loneliness by building supportive communities and engaging in mindful practices." These insights underscore the importance of a holistic approach to health and fitness, particularly in light of the concerning trends identified in the Irish Life Health Survey 2023.

Today’s episode is Siobhan Dee, founder of The Diabetes Department. https://thediabetesdept.com/  

Siobhan Dee worked as a nurse and a business development director in the pharmaceutical industry for 25 years before setting up her own business to do what she felt is missing in modern treatment of disease. Siobhan is passionate about the value of lifestyle science which needs to be taught to everyone who may be at risk or suffering from a chronic disease. She is especially passionate about Type 2 diabetes and has helped many people toreverse it. The Diabetes Dept. runs 6 & 12 month programmes through their Ignition Go app in organisations that genuinely want to help their workforce feel healthier and happier. They have nutritionists, psychologists and lifestyle medicine coaches & doctors as associates and work closely with wellbeing teams in the companies in which they work. They are especially interested in helping companies with work forces of 40+ year olds and shift workers.

We started talking about the difference between diabetes Type 1 and Type 2.  We then spoke about her exciting new app, Ignition Go being rolled out in workplaces across Ireland as well as the challenges of shift work.  We could have talked all day!

Siobhan’s top 3 tips are

1. Celebrate everything – this is part of self care and the secret sauce in life.
2. Food: Forget about counting calories, count vegetables and berries instead!
3. Be mindful when eating, be curious

You can contact Siobhan through

Her website The Diabetes Department

Linkedin Siobhan Dee

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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029 –from bean to bar with nibbed cacao

We are Nibbed, we’re an aunt-niece duo that started a bean to bar cacao business nearly two years ago. We’re all about the cacao bean and its flavour and nutrition! We make a range of products from chocolate to cacao tea, and our most popular is the pure cacao block to be made into a hot cacao drink.

Anna O’Sullivan & Lisa Kleiner top tips to help improve your health are:

1. Exercise
2. Eat well
3. Education
4. Therapy
5. Nature

Website https://.nibbedcacao.com/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nibbed_cacao/

TikTok @nibbed_cacao

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Today’s episode is with Dani Binnington, the founder of Healthy, Whole Me. Dani brings her heart and soul into the world of menopausal health, helping people with a cancer diagnosis understand what their options are. Originally from Austria but living in Surrey.

She has combined 8 years of professional and personal experience and brought it all together: “My ‘Empowered Menopause’ coaching programs, with a mix of on demand content, live classes, guest experts, events and coaching.  Giving women the tools, evidence-based information and strategies of how best create a positive menopause experience for themselves. 

We talk about her journey from fashion jewellery designer to Wellness warrior and how important food is in her life.

Dani’s 3 tips are: (Well 4 in this case!)

1. Think of health as a series of buckets you hold and need to keep each one topped up, one for food, movement, mental health & emotional wellbeing.
2. Then when, how and why you eat and focus on ONE area only to improve.
3. Nothing is linear, there will be some tough days
4. Be compassionate!

You can contact Dani through

Her website www.healthywholeme.com

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/healthywholeme/

Charity partner Trekstock https://www.trekstock.com/

My Kimchi recipe can be found on my website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/recipe/kimchi

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Following the fabulous work that Professor David Barker has done in this field, In today's interview, I talk to Kathy Whyte of Nurture Mum.

Kathy talks about how she wants to be a messenger for the fabulous work that Prof.David Barker has done.

Kathy's top 3 tips are

1. Watch the weight of Mum and Dad before pregnancy

2. Folic Acid throughout pregnancy

3. 150min exercise per week.

Be sure to listen to the whole interview for more details

Kathy can be contacted on https://nurturemum.ie/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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As a medical student her blog, The Irish Balance, was a huge success, through this and her podcast she has shared lots of evidence-based research helping people in Ireland find balance in their lives.

 In today’s podcast, I am interviewing Dr. Ciara Kelly, Public Health Doctor, and blogger at https://theirishbalance.com/ Ciara's 3 tips are:

1.Meal planning

2. Movement
3. Limit Social Media

Check out the interview for a more in-depth discussion! Ciara can be contacted here https://theirishbalance.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theirishbalance/?hl=en The book she recommends is Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport https://amzn.to/2KCTBsB

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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037 - Why we should eat olive oil with Sarah and Olive

About Sarah Merrigan:

Apart from some teaching English and writing work my background is food. I lived and worked as a chef in Barcelona after I finished college and that really began the love affair. There was a great food scene over there a real focus on local and seasonal eating that really blew my mind. At the time I was a strict vegetarian and that was what initially got me cooking and I discovered that I loved it. I would often host big dinner parties which were vegetarian something that was very new over there and I was always trying new things. Eventually I left my teaching job and started running popups and studying cookery. I worked in various Catalan and Mediterranean fusion style kitchens which really cemented my interest in and love of the Mediterranean approach to eating – cooking what’s in season and (of course) lots of olive oil.

Then, when I returned to Ireland about 20 years ago, I set up an organic box scheme working with Irish farmers as well as importing from abroad. The weekly box included a recipe newsletter which later became a blog and I always loved this part of it. Running a box scheme was incredibly labour intensive especially with three young kids in the mix and after about 10 years I decided to pursue something a little less full on. A Spanish friend and fellow chef from Andalucía had introduced me to some incredible olive oil producers from her hometown of Jaen which also just happens to be ground zero for olive oil and I decided to introduce them to Ireland and that’s when Sarah and Olive was born in 2020. I started small and really focused on educating people about what they were buying – things like olive varieties, how to pair different oils with different foods as well as what makes a great olive oil and even basic concepts like what exactly is extra virgin olive oil. Just before Covid hit I made another visit to Jaen and met with two of the most highly regarded producers in the world – Finca la Torre and Nobleza del Sur and they agreed to allow me to distribute their oils in Ireland. Covid and the Lockdowns was a tricky time to be in business in terms of meeting people and doing in person tasting events but as everyone was cooking and eating more I gained lots of new customers and saw the business grow.

Now, we are stocked in outlets all over Dublin and beyond and my website sells the full range so olive oil fans anywhere in Ireland and Europe can get anything delivered. I started an Olive Oil Tasting Club in 2021 which guides members through a selection of oils over the course of a year and this has been very popular. At the moment I am getting ready to launch tasting events and master classes in many of our outlets and later on this year we will begin online tasting events which I hope will give people a fun and informative introduction to the world of Extra Virgin Olive Oil so they can learn how to choose and also what they like.

Sarah’s top 3 tips to improve your health are:

1.    Eat a rainbow every day - it's the easiest way to make sure you eat a wide variety of foods every day

2.    Cook from Scratch - even if it's a cake it won't contain all the bad stuff they put in processed food. It doesn't have to be complicated

3.    Eat the seasons - you get food at its best at a good price and it also means that you'll get plenty of variety. I am a huge fan of our local markets.

Website: https://www.sarahandolive.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahandolivedublin/

Link to stockists: https://www.sarahandolive.com/pages/stockists

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Imagine a cookery school, established to teach children to cook, equipment at just the right height, birthday parties, cooking clubs and more, that is exactly what Lisa Halpenny has created.

Today, I am interviewing Lisa Halpenny, co-owner of Kidscook.ie, a cookery school for children, just off the M50 near Blanchardstown.

Her top 3 tips are

1. Try to cook a little more from scratch

2. Take the fear out of cooking

3. Lead by example

Be sure to listen to the whole for more information and check out the video on YouTube to see the cookery school in action.

Lisa can be contacted through her website https://kidscook.ie/ 

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Todays episode is with Jeeny Maltese, she is a Latin-American born TV chef and food writer. Regularly Featuring as a celebrity chef on RTE One, on the “Today Show with Maura & Daithi” and Virgin Media One on “The Six O’clock Show”. A keynote speaker and guest chef in top festivals and events nationwide.

We talk about the importance of culture and community.  She speaks about 3 in1 juice, carrot, orange and beetroot as well as tabbouleh salad.   Her most memorable moments on TV and at food festivals.

She also talks about the exclusive dining experiences she will be offering and the app she is creating to help her community find all of her different resources in an interactive manner.

Her most popular recipe is her chocolate brownies, made with healthy ingredients.

Her 3 tips to improve one’s health are

1. Inner work, Self Development and working on our "Authentic Self" its the start of all good things to come to us and the beginning a better healthy life.
2. Seek joy, light & laughter everywhere you go with gratitude, your life will change forever.
3. Eat food that loves you back! Be sure to listen to the whole podcast for more information.

If you want to get in touch with Jeeny, check out her website  https://jeenymaltese.com/

Instagram @jeenymaltese

Twitter @jeeny_maltese

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Speaker and Spanish food expert Blanca Valencia shares her expertise with Fiona and talks about simple, clean food.

Her top 3 tips are

1. Cook pulses weekly and develop recipes around them

2. Get an organic box and learn to deal with seasonal produce

3. Get a pressure cooker or Instant Pot to speed up cooking

Check out the interview for a more in-depth discussion!  

Blanca can be contacted https://www.blancavalencia.com/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.  

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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It's all about the ingredients with Laura Dowling.

Laura is Founder & CEO fabuwellness.com, a Pharmacist, corporate speaker, wellness enthusiast

Laura's top three tips are

1. Check yourself

2. Sleep

3. Have time to yourself & be yourself!

Check out Fab u Wellness here https://fabuwellness.com/

Laura's entertaining Instagram account is https://www.instagram.com/fabulouspharmacist/?hl=en

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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050 - All about IBS with Anna Mapson 

Anna is a registered nutritional therapist working with people who have IBS and SIBO, to reduce unpredictable gut symptoms like bloating, pain and erratic bowel habits. She is based in Bristol UK, but work online all over the world.

Anna's Top 3 Health Tips