Cook Eat Nourish Podcast

Are you passionate about home cooking? Want simple easy recipes the whole family will love? Then listen to the Editor of Easy Food Magazine Caroline Gray. It was great for me to talk to someone who is as passionate about home cooking as I am and also and Alumni of Ballymaloe Cookery School.

We talk about the ethos of the magazine, the most popular recipes, Caroline's 3 tips and her last meal. Be sure to check out the magazine, it is a fantastic resource.

Caroline's tips are

1. Cook from scratch - easier than you think, even the takeaways
   2. Buy as seasonally as possible
   3. Take time to prep basics when you can and use them through the week

Caroline can be contacted through https://easyfood.ie/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Your symptoms are real, you are not going mad, these are some of the supportive words from my guest Catherine O’Keeffe wellness warrior. Catherine is changing the way we approach the menopause by ending the silence that surrounds it.

Catherine is a menopause coach at Wellness Warriorhttps://www.wellnesswarrior.ie/

And co-founder of The M word, Ireland's first menopause eventhttps://www.themwordevent.com/

We talk about all things from perimenopause and beyond and #makemenopausematterireland

Catherine's tips are

1. Less sugar and processed foods
   2. Drink more water
   3. keep social

Catherine Can be contacted through her website https://www.wellnesswarrior.ie/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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If you want to learn to cook and experience the joy of food then listen to this master, Rory O’Connell share his knowledge and tips. He founded Ireland’s most loved cookery school with his sister Darina Allen. When I finished at Ballymaloe Cookery School I went to work with Rory for a year in Ballymaloe House, he is such an amazing, generous, modest teacher.

We talk about his award-winning career, life at Ballymaloe Cookery School, Litfest, Web Summit, and his next book.

Rory's top tips are

1. Learn to cook
2. Seasons & locally
3. Cook like your grandmother did

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

WORK WITH FIONA

For cookery demos in real time, virtual or in person, or for speaking opportunities contact fiona https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/contact

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Following the fabulous work that Professor David Barker has done in this field, In today's interview, I talk to Kathy Whyte of Nurture Mum.

Kathy talks about how she wants to be a messenger for the fabulous work that Prof.David Barker has done.

Kathy's top 3 tips are

1. Watch the weight of Mum and Dad before pregnancy

2. Folic Acid throughout pregnancy

3. 150min exercise per week.

Be sure to listen to the whole interview for more details

Kathy can be contacted on https://nurturemum.ie/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Ireland’s best-known cook and best-selling author who has presented nine series of her cookery programme Simply Delicious, Darina Allen joins me today.

I am privileged to interview Darina Allen, founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School in Shanagarry, East Cork. I enjoyed every minute of my stay at Ballymaloe Cookery School back in 1997 and had a great relationship with her, returning for this interview in 2020.

"PROMISE LESS AND GIVE MORE" This is a common theme throughout our chat and something that really resonates with me.

Darina gives lots of tips, to improve the health of the nation as well as talking about some of her fabulous achievements.

Darina can be contacted on www.cookingisfun.ie

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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For cookery demos in real time, virtual or in person, or for speaking opportunities contact fiona https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/contact

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Exploring how diet and digestive discomfort affects children with autism sounds fascinating and this is what Orla McLaughlin’s thesis was written on.

In this episode, I am interviewing Orla Mc Laughlin Registered Nutrition Practitioner and founder of Health by Orla https://www.healthbyorla.ie/

Her top 3 tips are

1. Look to relax your body to help digestion
2. How is your current diet working for you? Think of fuel in car
3. Think about your overall health, not just weight loss

Orla can be contacted https://www.healthbyorla.ie/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/healthbyorla

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

WORK WITH FIONA

For cookery demos in real time, virtual or in person, or for speaking opportunities contact fiona https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/contact

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Would you like to hear the top tips from a Registered Dietician on living a healthier life? Evidence backed information, that we can each apply on a daily basis? In this episode, I am interviewing Maeve Hanan, Registered Dietician and founder of Dietetically Speaking Her top 3 tips are

Her top 3 tips are

1. Eat more plants - fruit, veg, whole grains, nuts, seeds (fibre, vitamins, minerals, polyphenols)
2. Eat a varied diet
3. Look at the bigger picture of overall health- eg sleep, movement, relaxation, etc

Be sure to listen to the whole podcast for more information.

Maeve can be contactedhttps://dieteticallyspeaking.com

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

WORK WITH FIONA

For cookery demos in real time, virtual or in person, or for speaking opportunities contact fiona https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/contact

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Would you like to hear the top tips from a Registered Dietician on living a healthier life? Evidence backed information, that we can each apply on a daily basis? In this episode, I am interviewing Maeve Hanan, Registered Dietician and founder of Dietetically Speaking Her top 3 tips are

Her top 3 tips are

1. Eat more plants - fruit, veg, whole grains, nuts, seeds (fibre, vitamins, minerals, polyphenols)
2. Eat a varied diet
3. Look at the bigger picture of overall health- eg sleep, movement, relaxation, etc

Be sure to listen to the whole podcast for more information.

Maeve can be contactedhttps://dieteticallyspeaking.com

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

WORK WITH FIONA

For cookery demos in real time, virtual or in person, or for speaking opportunities contact fiona https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/contact

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Imagine a cookery school, established to teach children to cook, equipment at just the right height, birthday parties, cooking clubs and more, that is exactly what Lisa Halpenny has created.

Today, I am interviewing Lisa Halpenny, co-owner of Kidscook.ie, a cookery school for children, just off the M50 near Blanchardstown.

Her top 3 tips are

1. Try to cook a little more from scratch

2. Take the fear out of cooking

3. Lead by example

Be sure to listen to the whole for more information and check out the video on YouTube to see the cookery school in action.

Lisa can be contacted through her website https://kidscook.ie/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

WORK WITH FIONA

For cookery demos in real time, virtual or in person, or for speaking opportunities contact fiona https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/contact

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Ever wonder who is behind the nutritional analysis of menus? Today Iam interviewing Sylvia Wadding who offers quality assured nutritional analysis of menus through her business https://enlitened.ie/

What's in our food? Sylvia talks about the nutritional analysis of menus, portion control and calorie count on menus so that consumers know what is in the food.

Her top 3 tips are
1. Watch your portion size
2. Watch labelling on food products & compare
3. Food Safety, don't be afraid to report issues to a restaurant manager

Listen to the whole podcast for more details, Sylvia can be contacted https://enlitened.ie/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Having worked as a chef at Ballymaloe House, she started her own successful catering business in Dublin in the late 1990s, catering for Private and Corporate functions.

Fiona’s Food For Life' launched 2017 with the slogan ‘Cook, Eat, Nourish’. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

WORK WITH FIONA

For cookery demos in real time, virtual or in person, or for speaking opportunities contact fiona https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/contact

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