Bereavement support service

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

This spring Anam Cara will launch a new bereavement support service for parents who have experienced the sudden death of a child outside a hospital or hospice setting. This programme will be facilitated by a professional bereavement therapist and will give them the tools to help them deal with the day-to-day realities after the death of their child.

Do you eat your favourite food first?

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

What you eat first, how you eat, and how fast you eat can all reveal very interesting information about your ability to lose weight and keep it off. The latest clinical research has shown that people who eat their favourite food first are more likely to be slim than people who leave their favourite food until last.

Tasty treats

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

Pork with apple and cider
A lovely creamy pork dish. You could also use diced pork fillet, just reduce the cooking time to one hour.

A lovely creamy pork dish. You could also use diced pork fillet, just reduce the cooking time to one hour.

Take care of your body

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

It’s a new year, is it going to be a new you? We all know that exercise is vital for keeping our heart healthy, and that our bodies can benefit greatly from it. Do you find it difficult to motivate yourself to exercise? Are you feeling flat? Or maybe you are exercising hard without achieving the results you want? Sometimes we can get stuck in a rut, following the same exercise routine and not seeing any change in our bodies. Do you want to try something new?

Microdermabrasion hot offer at Mulroy’s Beauty Clinic

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

Avail of a great microdermabrasion offer at Mulroy’s Beauty Clinic, Main Street, Castlebar

Boxercise for fitness

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

Boxercise classes taught by a former Irish senior boxing champion commence in Mayo this month with classes in Castlebar, Swinford, Kiltimagh, and Charlestown.

Find your perfect wedding dress at Thistles

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

Thistles.ie has announced the arrival of its new store, Thistles Bridal Couture in Tuam, Co Galway. With designers such as La Sposa and White One, you are sure to find the dress of your dreams.

Tasty treats

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

Risotto primavera
In Italy, risotto is ‘slow food’ and you should not try to hurry it along – this dish needs to be cooked very gently and slowly and will taste all the better for it. A perfect risotto should neither be soft and mushy nor crunchy – the rice should be comfortingly tender, moist and plump, but still retaining a little ‘bite’.

Specialist weight loss clinics

Fri, Jan 21, 2011

Dr Eva Orsmond is probably best known for her role as RTE’s hugely popular Operation Transformation diet and nutrition expert. Her battle to re-educate people on health and fitness is changing hundreds of people’s lives every day.

Exercise for the body and mind with Pilates

Fri, Jan 21, 2011

Pilates classes will commence in Ballina this month, with the classes providing exercise for both the body and mind. By attending these classes you will gain flatter abdominals, have improved posture, a stronger core stability, increased flexibility, relief from back pain, stress relief, stronger and leaner muscles, greater mind and body awareness, and it will assist in injury prevention. 

The PPA progressive Pilates advanced instructor, Caroline Slowey Gill, has just completed a course called body restoration and balance for women living with breast cancer — helping women restore postural balance and wellbeing. It introduces relaxation/alignment, flexibility both corrective and maintenance, working for each individual’s ability/capability. Pilates is one of the best exercises to do both during and after pregnancy. Pilates is great at building core strength. If your abdominals, back, and pelvic floor muscles are toned, they will support a more comfortable pregnancy and delivery. Pilates is also famous for helping new mums get their figures back after baby is born. 

Application dedicated to managing psoriasis

Fri, Jan 21, 2011

This year the Psoriasis Association of Ireland and medical professionals are urging the 2,400 Mayo people with psoriasis to put managing their condition at the top of their New Year’s resolution list.

Aviva health has you covered

Fri, Jan 21, 2011

With Aviva you have access to more hospital, treatment, and scan centres than any other health insurer; 24-hour access to nurse-on-call service, and a wider range of member benefits including teeth whitening and laser eye surgery.

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