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24/05/2020

Delighted to see WellFest share my yoga flow, created by me and brought to life beautifully by Yogaru!

Ruth Delahunty from Yogaru and Dr Ciara Kelly, creator of the popular The Irish Balance collaborate to bring you Ciara's home yoga sequence and ways to empower ourselves to live happy healthy lives full of balance. Here she shares with us how her practice evolved over the last few years and has beco

17/11/2019

NEW recipe! My Sweet Potato, Fig and Pumpkin Seed Salad - check it out right here - https://theirishbalance.com/2019/11/16/sweet-potato-fig-pumpkin-seed-salad/

This salad is a super tasty seasonal delight – sweet potato is one of my favourite ingredients, and if you’ve got leftover pumpkin from Halloween, you could use that here too! I’v…

10/11/2019

New recipe UP! My Chickpea & Aubergine Tagine - find it here https://theirishbalance.com/2019/11/08/chickpea-aubergine-tagine/

This recipe is a vegetarian twist on my Chicken and Chickpea Tagine recipe, with a mixture of colourful vegetables and delicious almonds and apricots! Let’s get cooking! Recipe (Serves 4) Ing…

03/11/2019

New ! My Banana Ginger Choc Chip Breakfast Bars - check it out on the blog here - https://theirishbalance.com/2019/11/02/banana-ginger-chocolate-chip-breakfast-bars/

These are an absolute WINNER of a recipe – super handy for a make-ahead breakfast, and definitely a winter-warmer for those cold mornings when you’re rushing out the door! I can’t…

13/10/2019

This week, I wrote an article for The Food Medic website all about the FLU and the flu vaccine! Have a read here -https://thefoodmedic.co.uk/2019/10/influenza-season-get-the-vaccine-not-the-flu/

13/10/2019

New recipe UP on the blog - a Sweet Potato & Butter Bean Curry - check it out here - https://theirishbalance.com/2019/10/08/sweet-potato-butter-bean-curry/

It’s that time of year when the days are colder, the mornings and evenings are darker, and all you want in the evening is to feel cosy and comfortable. That’s how I feel anyway! So rece…

22/09/2019

New recipe on my blog! Creamy Yoghurt Overnight Oats - check it out on the blog here https://theirishbalance.com/2019/09/21/creamy-yoghurt-overnight-oats/

Recently, I’ve swapped my pea protein powder that I used to add to my Overnight Oats to greek yoghurt, and the result has been a seriously delicious and creamy breakfast! I’ve been aske…

20/09/2019

New blog post up - a little foodie guide to Galway! Check it out here - https://theirishbalance.com/2019/09/16/the-irish-balance-guide-to-coffee-in-galway/

Many of you will be aware that at the start of July, I moved to Galway. For those of you who aren’t Irish, Galway is a county in the west of Ireland, and it’s a really beautiful part of the world. …

12/09/2019

Sharing this week's article on my blog - my first foodie guide to Galway, my new city! Have a read here - https://theirishbalance.com/2019/09/09/the-irish-balance-guide-to-food-in-galway-part-1/

By now, many of you will know that I’ve lived in Dublin for most of my life, but recently moved to Galway city (in the West of Ireland) to start a new career path. Most of you also know that I’m a …

08/09/2019

There's a new recipe up on my blog today! A super simple falafel salad - check it out right here https://theirishbalance.com/2019/09/04/easy-peasy-mezze-salad/

As you all know, I LOVE falafel, and hummus, and tahini. So in this super simple lunch recipe, I’ve combined a few of my favourites into one! It’s a quick and easy creation to make on t…

31/08/2019

New recipe on the blog - Turmeric and Fig Bakes! https://theirishbalance.com/2019/08/30/turmeric-fig-bakes/

This recipe is based on my Tahini Hazelnut Cookies with a couple of ingredients changed up – these bakes turned out pretty delicious so I decided to share the recipe here! Recipe (Makes 10 C…

25/08/2019

New recipe! My Tri-Colour Quinoa Tabbouleh is now LIVE, check it out here - https://theirishbalance.com/2019/08/24/tri-colour-quinoa-tabbouleh/

Once I figured out how to pronounce tabbouleh, I set about trying out my own recipe, and this tasty creation is the result! I hope you guys find it as delicious as I did. Tabbouleh is usually made …

20/08/2019

New recipe on the blog! My Homemade Spicy Beans & Sweet Potatoes - check it out here - https://theirishbalance.com/2019/08/20/homemade-baked-beans-sweet-spuds/

Baked beans loaded into sweet potatoes… NOM. Nutrient dense comfort food if I ever heard of it! Let’s get cooking gang, this recipe, is a super simple, quick and easy meal for a weekday…

18/08/2019

New recipe on the blog! Walnut & Olive Pesto Pasta Salad - https://theirishbalance.com/2019/08/17/walnut-olive-pesto-pasta-salad/

This recipe is a super versatile option – it can be a lunch or dinner on its own (combined with a meat/fish/tofu/other protein source if you like!) or a side dish salad. I hope you enjoy it! …

11/08/2019

A super simple cookie recipe for the snack attack - Hazelnut Tahini Cookies - https://theirishbalance.com/2019/08/09/hazelnut-tahini-cookies/

These cookies are a super quick and super tasty snack to make on a weekday or weekend – I am somewhat obsessed with tahini in case you haven’t guessed, and these cookies feature tahini …

11/08/2019

A brand new recipe on the blog - Falafel & Farro Salad! https://theirishbalance.com/2019/08/09/falafel-farro-feta-salad/

This falafel and farro combination is a great summer salad to whip up during a meal preparation power hour! I LOVE falafel, and think they are fantastic to have in the fridge (or freezer!) to pop i…

03/08/2019

This week on my Podcast I've shared a fantastic Part 2 interview with Joe O'Brien, mental health researcher and creator of the Instagram hub HeadFirst, talking about mental health, social media and alcohol! Tune in here for your listen- https://theirishbalance.podbean.com/e/episode-28-social-media-alcohol-and-mental-health-with-joe-obrien/

I'm delighted to bring you guys the highly anticipated Part 2 of my mental health podcast episode with Joe O'Brien, mental health researcher working at Spectrum Mental Health and creator of the fantastic Instagram page and Head First podcast. I...

28/07/2019

There is a brand new recipe on my blog today for those looking for recipe inspiration for a new week - a Chickpea & Tofu Schwarma! Check it out here - https://theirishbalance.com/2019/07/27/chickpea-tofu-schwarma/

In the past, I’ve made schwarma recipes from websites like BBC Good Food, which were generally meat-based, usually using chicken. I recently moved out of my childhood home, and have been eati…