“Mammy you have the best job in the world,” my five year old son exclaimed proudly as I tip-tapped feverishly on my laptop at poolside during our recent 'business' trip to the Phoenix, Arizona. I was momentarily taken aback as the critique came completely out of the blue. The 'best job' comment is one that's frequently flung around by commentators ...

Irish have a love affair with sugar, which is a major culprit contributing to our obesity epidemic. While the recommended daily allowance for sugar set forth by the Food & Drink Industry Ireland is six teaspoons for women and nine for men, the average person consumes 22 teaspoons of sugar a day, most of it is added sugar in processed foods...

The Birth of Juice Plus+   B efore I tell you about the research behind Juice Plus+®, I’d like to tell you the  personal story that led to the development of this whole-food product. When we’re experiencing a trauma or other significant event,  we don’t always fully understand it until it has passed, and then we realize that it has c...

According to research Broccoli has the feel-good factor edge over eating chocolate but I think I’ll still have to give in to Easter Egg temptation this weekend. With the seasonal chocolate extravaganza just about to kick off, it was with great relief that I read the comments of a top biomedical scientist who reported that “most of the bad effects o...

The excitement is reaching fever pitch in our house as we gear up for a family trip to Arizona. I’m hopeful that by the time we get to Phoenix we’re all still smiling – well perhaps more anxious than hopeful.  My anxiety at the prospect of enduring an eleven hour flight with the kids has already lost me a few hours of sleep. I’d be delighted i...