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At One with Life

At one with life can mean a lot along the trails we roam And each one is a page in time a chapter or a poem We take the things that come our way to teach us what we know Like extracting seeds and planting them to watch the product grow The light of day will illuminate the paths and help us see A road... 

Chocolate Avocado Cookies

Ingredients 1 ripe avocado, finely mashed 1/4 cup cup white sugar 1/4 brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped Method Preheat oven to 175 degrees Combine the finely mashed  avocado, white sugar,... 

New Cancer Drugs May Soon Be Available In Ireland

New Cancer Drugs May Soon Be Available In Ireland The HSE is to consider in the coming days the approval of the cancer drugs Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab, the Minister Health Simon Harris announced over the weekend. “I want the assessment process progressed urgently. Both of these drugs have been considered... 

Summer Smoothies

Summer Smoothies Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie 500 mls fat-free milk ½ carton fat-free plain yogurt 2 Tbsp creamy natural unsalted peanut butter 1 ripe banana 1 Tbsp honey 4 ice cubes Method Mix ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and serve.   Strawberry... 

What is Matcha Tea?

The Benefits of Matcha tea Matcha tea has become increasingly popular among health concious people in Ireland ,and no wonder because a single cup of it is equivalent to 10 cups of ordinary green tea.  It was first discovered by a Japanese monk in the 12th century.  He pulverised the green tea leaves,... 

Magic Mushrooms A Cure For Depression?

When we think of magic mushrooms we imagine peace loving hippies dancing around a brightly lit campfire, some perhaps naked with their long, shaggy hair covering their infrequently washed bodies.  The 1960’s saw the birth of psychedelia, which was a sub culture that encouraged the use of magic mushrooms.... 

Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake

Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake Ingredients 1 cup almond flour or almond meal 2 tablespoons coconut flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon Himalyan sea salt 2 eggs, room temperature 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or grass fed butter 3 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon almond OR vanilla extract Topping... 

Childhood Trauma And Bipolar Disorder

This weekend Dublin will be hosting its first Mental Health and Wellbeing Fair. The idea is to educate people on general issues concerning mental health and how to cope with a mental health disorder or someone who has one. Bi-polar is a mental health disorder like depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders... 

The Benefits of Yoga & Meditation

  New research has shown that both yoga and meditation are more effective at boosting the memory than brain training games, such as crossword puzzles or Sudoku.  Scientists tested 25 people aged 55 years and older who had memory problems.  The participants were divided into two groups, 11 of... 

Kirtan Kriya Meditation

Kirtan Kriya is a meditation which is part of the Kundalini yoga tradition.  It originated in India hundreds of years ago.  It is an upbeat sound from the mantra ‘Sat Nam’, which translates to ‘my true essence. ‘Scientific research has concluded that by practicing it for just... 

Prawn & Chorizo Jambalaya

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 200g Prawns 1 onion chopped 1 red pepper chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 150 g chorizo, sliced 250g basamati rice 400g can plum tomato 350 ml of stock 1 tbsp cajun seasoning To make the cajun seasoning 2 1/2 tbsp salt 1 tbsp dried oregano 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp cayenne pepper 1... 

Green Curry Recipe

Ingredients ½ Head of Broccoli 6 Asparagus One Red Onion 6 Cloves of Garlic ¼ of Butternut (Pre-bake) Handful of Flat Parsley, Coriander and Fennel 6 Teaspoons of Madras Curry Oil for frying 160ml Coconut Milk/Paste 3 Tablespoons Cottage Cheese Salt Whole Wheat Spiral Pasta Method Chop up vegetables. Fry... 

Vegetable Tagine Recipe

Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp oil 1 red onion chopped 3 garlic cloves crushed 1 tbsp harissa 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 200ml of vegetable stock 400g can chopped tomatoes 350g baby aubergine, chopped 2 strips of lemon zest, finely chopped 1 can of butter beans, drained 175 g wholemeal couscous 40... 

Candida Linked to Mental Illness

Candida Linked to Mental Illness New research from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the U.S has discovered that some people suffering from Schizophrenia or Bipolar disorder have had a history of the yeast infection Candida Albicans .Their results were published in NPJ Schizophrenia. “It’s... 

Lemon Drizzle Cake

Lemon Drizzle Cake Prep: 15 mins             Cook: 45 mins   Ingredients 225g unsalted butter, softened 225g caster sugar 4 egg finely grated zest 1 lemon 225g self-raising flour juice 1½ lemons 85g caster sugar Method Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Beat together 225g softened unsalted... 

3 Ingredient Chicken Wings

Ingredients Serves 3-4 2lbs of chicken wings salt black pepper 4 tbsp bbq sauce 1 tbsp honey 1/2- 1 tsp sriracha sauce Method Preheat oven to 200C Place wings in a bowl and toss with salt and black pepper. Line a baking tray with foil and place a baking rack on top. Arrange the wings in a single layer... 

Pineapple Mint & Coconut Smoothie

Ingredients (Makes 2) 200 ml coconut milk 4 mint leaves 1 cup of chopped pineapple Optional: Juice of 1 lime Method: Chop the pineapple into chunks Add pineapple to blender along with the rest of the ingredients Blend until smooth Optional: Garnish with mint leaves or a slice of pineapple.You can also... 

Tofu Burger Recipe

Ingredients 1 red onion, finely chopped 200 gms (6-1/2oz mushrooms, finely chopped 350 gms (11oz)  tofu 2-3 cloves of garlic 2 cups (200gms/6-1/2oz) wholegrain flaxseed bread crumbs (or use gluten free) 1 heaped tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp chilli garlic sauce 1-1/2 cups (150gms/5oz)... 

E- Cigarettes Linked To Popcorn Lung

E- Cigarettes Linked To Popcorn Lung E-Cigarettes or ‘vaping’ as it is also known as, has become increasingly popular in the past two years. It is seen as almost fashionable to smoke an e-cigarette as opposed to a regular cigarette. Marketing advertisements have deemed them as the cheaper and safer... 

Apple Pie Recipe

Apple Pie Ready in 2½ hours Moderately easy Serves 8   Ingredients 1kg Bramley apples 140g golden caster sugar ½ tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp flour 225g butter 50g golden caster sugar 2 eggs 350g plain flour, preferably organic softly whipped cream    Method  Put a layer of paper towels on a large... 
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