The golden rules for great weight loss

Fri, Aug 19, 2011

1. Your metabolism is the master controller of your weight loss — even more than diet or exercise. Metabolism faults (like high blood sugar, constipation, bloating, sluggish liver, hormone imbalances, and sluggish thyroid) will limit or stop your weight loss no matter how much dieting or exercise you do. Addressing your metabolism problems opens the door to better and easier weight loss.

Drop a dress size in four weeks

Fri, Aug 05, 2011

You go on a diet to lose weight but end up being the same weight or else, even worse, you gained weight on your diet. And now, you lack energy, crave sugary foods and you do not like what looks back at you from the mirror every day. How would you like to drop a dress size in four weeks while eating more, having no cravings, and doing realistic exercise that suits your lifestyle?

Cholesterol: Plant sterols and stanols

Fri, Aug 05, 2011

Dietitian Heather Miller, who holds clinics in Balla, Castlebar, and Ballindine, this week talks about lowering cholesterol.

Gain a hairdressing and barbering qualification here in Mayo

Fri, Aug 05, 2011

The Mayo College of Hairdressing is the first purpose built state of the art hairdressing college accredited by City and Guilds running full and part time courses in Mayo. This is an independently run college under the personal supervision of Angela Chambers.

Courses offered at the Mayo College of Hairdressing include the NVQ Level 1 which is suitable for anyone wishing to become a salon assistant. The NVQ Level 2 hairdressing course is suitable for anyone wishing to commence a career in hairdressing. The NVQ Level 3 advanced hairdressing qualification is suitable for a professional person wishing to progress in his/her career.

Interiors

Fri, Aug 05, 2011

Do you want to create a bedroom for your children that is fun, impressive, and which will enhance their bedroom, nursery, playroom or games room? Olmi now has some 30 highly detailed unique computer generated themes from which to choose.

Insulate your home with EuroFoam Insulation

Fri, Aug 05, 2011

Were you affected by the cold snap last year or concerned about your pipes freezing? If so, be prepared this year and insulate now with EuroFoam from EuroBead Insulation.

Salt therapy spa now in Mayo

Fri, Aug 05, 2011

Mayo’s first salt therapy spa is now open at Diamond’s Car Park, Ballina. Salt therapy is 100 per cent drug free and is a scientifically proven treatment for respiratory and skin conditions.

Petworld launches fun run for Irish Dogs for the Disabled

Fri, Jul 29, 2011

Petworld is sponsoring a national Furry 5k Fun Run and Walk, benefiting the Irish Dogs for the Disabled on Sunday August 7, at 11am, at locations near Petworld stores across the country. The Petworld Furry 5k Fun Run and Walk will be a fantastic fun event combined with the opportunity to help a really worthwhile national charity, Irish Dogs for the Disabled.

To register, just call into the Petworld Store located in Castlebar (at Horkan’s Garden Centre, Turlough), or at any of the other Petworld stores in Athlone, Dublin, Galway or Sligo and pick up a sponsorship card for Irish Dogs for the Disabled.

Help make your medicine go down

Fri, Jul 29, 2011

A revolutionary new tablet coating system, which helps make your medicine go down, is now distributed around Mayo from locally based company Pamex Ltd.