Are you heading back to work after maternity leave or just struggling to find a balance between work and home? Are you starting a new career or even just thinking about returning to work? If you answered yes to any of these questions then Eumom’s Next Steps event is for you!! This event is… Continue reading EUMOM’S NEXT STEPS EVENT FOR WORKING MUMS
I caught up with Jason Vale a couple of weeks ago and he shared a couple of great tips about juicing. If any of you are fans of my Facebook page www.facebook.com/alisoncanavanofficial you will know that I’m a huge fan of both juicing and blending. I kept getting mails asking about the difference between juicing… Continue reading WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUICING AND BLENDING?
“Mum I need to go to the toilet”, eh you just went! “I’m really thirsty” eh you just had water! “I’m afraid a lion is going to smash through my window” eh we don’t have lions roaming around. “Oh really mum do you guard the zoo!!” Anything to avoid sleep and then “I don’t like you… Continue reading BOUNDARIES AND THREATS AT BEDTIME (OR ANYTIME)!!
Here I give a short description about what I learnt over the years on my long road to recovery from depression about what works for me. Some of it may help you if you or anyone you know suffers from any mental health issues. I really hope it can help in some small way xx
Q: I’m so tired since the arrival of my baby and I’ve heard you talk about the benefits of a good diet. Can you share some tips? You’ve spent the past nine months looking after yourself better than ever before. When the baby arrives nearly all new Mums tend to neglect themselves as all… Continue reading TOP 3 TIPS FOR NUTRITION AND ENERGY POST BIRTH
Outdoor Summer Hazards AS PRINTED IN THE DAILY MAIL: The sun is out; whoops it’s gone again!! Well welcome to the Irish Summer. But on a positive note getting your babies and kids outside is so important. James ate everything in sight so everything was a hazard including pebbles, barbecues, poison berries, water and… Continue reading 8 TOP TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR BABIES AND TODDLERS SAFE IN THE GARDEN
Theres nothing better than starting your day the right way. Porridge is quick and easy and a simple way of adding extra nutrition is to add your favourite fruit and some sprinkles (James word not mine) and we change our sprinkles every day. Today we chose Linwoods flaxseed with bio cultures and vitamin D. The… Continue reading 4 SIMPLE STEPS FOR A VERY HEALTHY BREKKIE FOR KIDS
AS PRINTED IN THE DAILY MAIL: PLACENTA encapsulation only came to my attention recently through Lisa O’Leary from placentaencapsulationcork.com. I also have a friend who drank her placenta in a smoothie because of the post-birth health benefits. It can lead to an increase in energy and in the amount of milk produced. It can… Continue reading PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION
I’m always looking for easier ways to slip healthy habits into my life. As parenting is a constant cycle of guilt as well I’m always worried if James is getting enough nutrients and a well balanced diet. I’m self-employed and always running from one place to the next. (Violins please) I try to eat as… Continue reading WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE CHIA BIA YOUR NEW HEALTHY HABIT
