by Ruth | Nov 4, 2019 | Emotional Wellbeing, Nourishing Food, Relationships, Sisterhood
I can’t remember when I started to bake with Mum. It feels like we’ve always baked Christmas goodies together. Whenever the tradition began, it is now a firm one, a ritual we share, one we get excited about together. This year, as we agreed when we’d...
by Ruth | Feb 3, 2017 | Fertility, Nourishing Food, Nutrition for Fertility
What we eat matters, we all know that. Preparing your body for fertility treatment and pregnancy includes focusing on food that is dense in nutrients. This is not about calorie counting, but rather nutrient counting. Can you flip your brain to this way of thinking?...
by Ruth | Nov 3, 2016 | Fertility, Nourishing Food, Nutrition for Fertility
I made it into my 30’s without ever drinking coffee. No, that’s a lie. I was once given instant coffee by a friend’s Mum when I was a teenager. I remember being so incredibly disappointed that it tasted nothing like it smelled. I never drank it...
by Ruth | Jun 16, 2016 | Fertility, Nourishing Food
I have a risotto recipe. It’s amazing and I’m kind of reluctant to share it…though I’m not sure why. Maybe because it is so bloody good and I want to give the impression that I can make gourmet risotto without breaking a sweat? I used to...
by Ruth | May 27, 2016 | Fertility, Hormones, Nourishing Food
So. You’ve been told you have high FSH. Or maybe it’s low Progesterone. On the other hand it might be Prolactin that’s high. Stabilising and optimising hormones is a delicate balancing act. The glandular (endocrine) system is one of the most...
by Ruth | Apr 21, 2016 | Fertility, Nourishing Food, Sisterhood
Earlier this week I shared a photo of our Sunday night Bake-Off on Instagram. My husband baked traditional Irish brown bread. I got my game face on and made baked rhubarb and amazing chocolate brownies. Requests for the recipe flooded in, so I’m going to share...
