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Coconut cream coated strawberries sprinkled with chocolate with dates
Delicious and nutritious dairy free, gluten free, and free from processed sugar dessert. Easy to prepare, suitable for Vegans and Paleo diet…

Apple, Feta and Pecan Salad with Balsamic Molasses Dressing
Apple, Feta and Pecan Salad with Balsamic Molasses Dressing is sweet, crunchy, fresh, satisfying and super tasty …

VAT on Food Supplement Products – Public Consultation – NTOI Response
In our submission, NTOI are advocating for leaving the VAT rate on food supplements at zero for the following reasons…

Back Pain and Nutrition – Is there a link?
Most of us suffer from lower back pain at some stage in our lives, in fact it is the most debilitating condition office works face today …

World MS Day – Multiple Sclerosis Natural Treatment
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic condition affecting the central nervous system. MS is caused by damage to the myelin sheath, covering the nerve cells…

NTOI AGM and Conference 2019 – Fri. 7th and Sat. 8th June
The NTOI AGM & Conference 2019 – Featuring: Speakers: Miguel Toribio-Mateas and Leo Pruimboom, members can book online…

NTOI in Support of Patricia Daly NT
Patricia Daly NT, a fully qualified Nutritional Therapist and full time member of NTOI has been regularly criticised in national media…

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NTOI in Support of Patricia Daly NT
Patricia Daly NT, a fully qualified Nutritional Therapist and full time member of NTOI has been regularly criticised in national media…

World MS Day – Multiple Sclerosis Natural Treatment
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic condition affecting the central nervous system. MS is caused by damage to the myelin sheath, covering the nerve cells…

Worlds Asthma Day. Natural Approach to Asthma.
by Ola Mazurkiewicz Dip NT, mNTOI Asthma is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is also related to seasonal, environmental or food allergies. “Asthma Attack” occurs suddenly in response to stimuli that irritate the immune system and air passageways...

Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa, are recognised medical conditions. When escalates out of control they may even be life be threatening…

Global Day Against Pain
by Ola Mazurkiewicz Dip NT, mNTOI Today is a Global Day Against Pain. I would like to use this possibility to share with you a few words on a conventional pain killers and also to give you a natural alternative to deal with pain with less side effects. Pain relief...
Worlds Asthma Day. Natural Approach to Asthma.
by Ola Mazurkiewicz Dip NT, mNTOI Asthma is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is also related to seasonal, environmental or food allergies. “Asthma Attack” occurs suddenly in response to stimuli that irritate the immune system and air passageways...
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa, are recognised medical conditions. When escalates out of control they may even be life be threatening…
Global Day Against Pain
by Ola Mazurkiewicz Dip NT, mNTOI Today is a Global Day Against Pain. I would like to use this possibility to share with you a few words on a conventional pain killers and also to give you a natural alternative to deal with pain with less side effects. Pain relief...
World Hepatitis Day
by Ola Mazurkiewicz Dip NT, mNTOI The 28th of July is Word Hepatitis Day. Hepatitis is truly a vicious devil. It is a virus that spreads and reproduces primarily in the liver like a parasite. When attacked, hepatitis may go dormant and hide itself in other parts of...
How to Become a Nutritional Therapist
How to become an NTOI recognised Nutritional Therapist in Ireland Do you have a passion for nutrition and health? Have you been wondering about how to go about training as a Nutritional Therapist? The NTOI does not run its own courses but recognises diplomas from 3...

Articles

Back Pain and Nutrition – Is there a link?
Most of us suffer from lower back pain at some stage in our lives, in fact it is the most debilitating condition office works face today …

Natural Painkillers .. could be as effective as pharmaceuticals
Pain relief medications can cause significant side-effects. The experts slowly realise that this problem may be much greater than previously…

Nutrition for Healthy Skin
I’m sure you have all heard the phrase ‘you are what you eat’ and when it comes to skin health this certainly holds true. Here are five tips…

Magnesium powers your cells!
Did you know that many of the chemical reactions in your body depend on a mineral called magnesium. To explain the science bit…

Your body bugs may be causing your ill health
by Caroline Seale DipNT mNTOI Have you ever thought about how your body bugs – that’s your good and bad bacteria, may be causing your digestive symptoms like constant bloating, irregular bowel movements, stomach cramps or symptoms like fatigue, constant colds or even...
Your body bugs may be causing your ill health
by Caroline Seale DipNT mNTOI Have you ever thought about how your body bugs – that’s your good and bad bacteria, may be causing your digestive symptoms like constant bloating, irregular bowel movements, stomach cramps or symptoms like fatigue, constant colds or even...
BANANAS – 5 REASONS TO INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR DIET
by John Staunton DipNT mNTOI For years, the internet has been ablaze with this idea that bananas make you happy because of the Tryptophan content. Today, lets put that bad boy to rest and answer if you personally, should go bananas for bananas. Lets set the record...
Add Bite to your Salads – Super Seeds
by Alexandra Dobbs DipNT mNTOI Seeds are hailed as some of the most nutrient dense foods we can add to our diet pretty easily. They provide an abundance of proteins, fats, minerals and fibre packed into a tiny little energy packed seed. Just remember that seeds are...
Navigating intolerances with kids
by Kara Reilly DipNT mNTOI The world of nutrition can be an absolute minefield with kids, fussy eaters, treats, food myths, the media, all of which can leave us parents feeling totally bamboozled! Add to the mix a suspected food intolerance and we can be left totally...
3 ways to start and to keep eating a salad
by John Staunton DipNT mNTOI Salad, the one thing most of us know we should eat more of but why do we always stop eating it? Lets examine why most of us end up ditching the salad and turn back to tempting treats. The world of nutrition can be so full of contradictions...

Recipes

Coconut cream coated strawberries sprinkled with chocolate with dates
Delicious and nutritious dairy free, gluten free, and free from processed sugar dessert. Easy to prepare, suitable for Vegans and Paleo diet…

Apple, Feta and Pecan Salad with Balsamic Molasses Dressing
Apple, Feta and Pecan Salad with Balsamic Molasses Dressing is sweet, crunchy, fresh, satisfying and super tasty …

Banan Bread … So what IS in it?
Call it cake or bread, or just cakey bread – its soft, moist, and as sweet as you want it to be. But best of all its …

An uplifting Carrot Soup
In times of uncertainty, get creative…! About 18 months ago I came across the work of a wise lady called Pema Chödron…

Raw Buckwheat Porridge
Last summer this was by far my favourite breakfast. And as temperatures are improving, it’s back on the reperoire. It’s really simple to make…
Baked Apples with Spiced Nut butter & Dark chocolate
Whilst I am chipping away at a non recipe blog post I thought I would share this seasonal favourite one of mine. It is funny because sometimes those types of posts…
Chew Chocolate Chip Cookie
by Grainne Dooley DipNT mNTOI I used to be a serious baker a long time ago. In fact, I had a notion that I'd be a pastry chef at one stage and even did a brief apprenticeship in a Chocolatiere Cafe in New Zealand! But, that was then, and now, its more about healthy...
Seeded Beetroot & Kale Slaw
by Kara Reily DipNT mNTOI This vibrant summery salad is the perfect accompaniment to a BBQ or any meal. Packed full of nutrients and lots of liver boosting properties, this is a great salad! Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small uncooked beetroot, grated 2 carrots, grated 2...
Cheese & Onion Kale Crisps
by Niamh Burke DipNT mNTOI These little crisps are bursting with nutrients, low in fat and so easy to make! Ingredients 1 bag of Irish Kale will do 2 oven trays 2 tbsp of red onion pulp (1 small red onion grated) 2 tbsp of olive oil 2 tbsp of nutritional yeast 2 tbsp...
Curry chips – full of goodness!
by Caroline Seale DipNT mNTOI Ok, so not your standard chip – these are made from Celeriac, sometimes called celery root or knob celery. It’s an odd looking root vegetable that someone recently mentioned, looks a bit like a brain! It has a taste similar to regular...