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Cellnutrition, the Galway-based mineral supplement specialists have teamed up with top Irish health and fitness blogger, Maeve Madden in their effort to rid the world of mineral depletion.

Quinton is a 100 per cent natural mineral supplement containing 78 minerals and trace elements. The product comes in two forms, Hypertonic and Isotonic.

Quinton Hypertonic work to fortify and energise your cells, making it the perfect go-to supplement for those mornings when you need that extra little kick.

The Isotonic form works to gently replenish the minerals and elements missing from your body while also aiding a good night’s sleep.

 

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Quinton brand ambassador, Maeve Madden has made it her mission to spread word about the how she is beating the bloat herself and to help others do the same.

With a social media following of over 115,000, the former dancer turned lifestyle blogger has built a a loyal community of followers with whom she shares her secrets for becoming the best version of yourself.

“I am so excited to be working with Cellnutrition, since adding their products into my daily lifestyle, not only have I noticed a huge difference in how less frequently I have been bloating but even my followers on Snapchat and Instagram have seen a difference in a whole host of ailments that had otherwise stumped them as to how to treat them,” she said.

Maeve has always had a passion for fitness, health and beauty. The former dancer began her professional career at the tender age of 17.

She travelled around the world, performing and filming with Irish dancing super star, Michael Flatley, before her career came to an abrupt halt following an unforeseen injury.

Devastated by this turn of events, Maeve began to rapidly lose motivation and confidence, but with a little encouragement from her parents, she decided to move to London where she studied at the University of Westminster.

It was during this time that she became interested in a career in beauty, health and fitness.

‘’I felt motivated again, determined, because I found passion in doing what I loved to do and my biggest goal was becoming the best version of myself.’’

Since then, Maeve has had a successful modelling career, securing campaigns and working for high end brands, including Adidas, Treseme, Lacoste and Vichy.

She is also extremely respected in the fitness, lifestyle and beauty sectors, making her the perfect brand ambassador for Cellnutrition’s Quinton supplement.

 ‘’I want to share my secrets for success to becoming the best version of you.  Listening, learning and believing with passion it is just the beginning.’’

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When your exams are just around the corner, food is probably the last thing you have time to worry about.

Long gone are the healthy days of wholesome food and regular exercise, you decide to survive on chocolate bars, takeaways and energy drinks.

Sorry to disappoint, but this is the worst thing you can do to your wallet, your body, and therefore your brain.

To function properly and get you through this challenging and stressful time, your brain needs to be fed properly and regularly. Meals don’t have to be complicated or time consuming if you follow our list. 

1. Pasta, rice and complex carbs

Ensuring a good level of energy during your studies is essential to make the most of your time and not feel sluggish.

Include wholegrain rice, pasta, porridge and bread in your diet, as well as starchy vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, and pulses. 

2. Nuts

Good fats are essential for your brain, especially Omega 3 which are said to boost your memory.

When you get peckish, snack on almonds, walnuts, cashews and seeds to make sure you cover your needs.

Fatty fish are also a great source of Omega 3 so if you want to get a takeaway, go for a plate of sushi and a salad.

3. Fruits and vegetables

To get as much nutrients as possible, make sure to include fruits and vegetables in every meal and snack you have.

Kiwis, grapefruits, peppers, tomatoes, parsley and oranges for example are great sources of Vitamin C, which helps combat fatigue.

Overall, the more colourful your plate the better! (and we are not talking about pouring Skittles in a bowl and calling it dinner.)

4. Eggs

An excellent and cheap source of protein (to help build those brain cells), eggs might also improve memory according to a recent study.

Eggs and avocado on toast are a delicious, quick and super healthy meal that is perfect for the exam season.

5. Drink water!

Ditch the energy drinks and go easy on the coffee.

The one and only drink you really need during your exams is water as your cognitive functions and learning abilities decrease massively if your body is dehydrated – which happens even before you feel thirsty.

Aim at a minimum of 1.5l a day. 

Extra tip: SLEEP!

Going to bed at 5 am before an exam in order to catch up with all the classes you missed is the worst idea.

Sometimes, getting a good night of sleep – allowing you to show up with a refreshed mind and functioning brain – might actually be more useful than a last minute learning bootcamp. 
 

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If you're anything like us, you likely give yourself a mental pat on the back when you opt for a sparkling water over a sugar-laden fizzy drink.

When you're in the throes of a hangover, it feels particularly virtuous to choose sparkling water, but it turns out that consuming the carbonated drink can cause effects which many of us may be oblivious to.

Put simply, it can massively accelerate your appetite.

According to a study published in the journal of Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, the presence of carbon dioxide triggers a hormone in the digestive system called ghrelin, which alerts you to feelings of hunger.

Using rats in an initial study, researchers from the Birzeit University in Palestine gave the rodents tap water, flat soda, carbonated soda, and diet carbonated soda. Under scrutiny for six months, the rats who consumed the carbonated beverages ate more food than their counterparts.

But wait; why is sparkling water getting called out when the rats drank other carbonated drinks?

Well, when researchers studied human reaction to carbonated drinks, they established that men who drank sparkling water following their breakfasts had a staggering six times more ghreline in their bodies than those who drank still water.

We all knew fizzy drinks had their downsides, but we were certain we were playing it safe with a few bottles of sparkling water.

Looks like it's back to tap for us…
 

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With Christmas FM back on the radio and the Coca-Cola ad returned to TV, the festive season is officially under way.

But while many dread this time of year for the effects it can have on one’s waistline, an abundance of chocolate, pudding and wine may well be the least of our worries.

As part of a growing annual tradition, major coffee chains like Starbucks, Costa Coffee and Caffè Nero have updated their menus to include a range of delicious but sugar laden holiday beverages.

In nutritional terms, the most offensive of these drinks contains almost 300 calories and over 50g of sugar – that’s 15 percent of the average woman’s daily calorie allowance and twice her recommended intake of the sweet stuff.

Here’s what to look out for in Starbucks, Costa and Caffè Nero this Christmas:

Starbucks: 

 

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Fudge Hot Chocolate (tall): 287kcal, 31.1g sugar, 11.9g fat.

Toffee Nut Latte (tall): 268kcal, 30g sugar, 11.1g fat.

Eggnog Latte (tall): 248kcal, 32.1g sugar, 10.7g fat.

Gingerbread Latte (tall): 265kcal, 29.3g sugar, 10.7g fat.

 

Caffè Nero:

 

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Tiramisu Hot Chocolate (regular): 291kcal, 50.9g sugar, 5.1g fat.

Tiramisu Latte (regular): 143kcal, 22.4g sugar, 2.8g fat.

 

Costa Coffee:

 

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Mint Hot Chocolate (primo): 273kcal, 31g sugar, 10.2g fat.

Black Forest Hot Chocolate (primo): 247kcal, 25.3g sugar, 25.3g fat.

Orange Hot Chocolate (primo): 241kcal, 25.3g sugar, 10g fat. 

Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate (primo): 224kcal, 19.9g sugar, 10g fat.

Honeycomb Latte (primo): 217kcal, 23.4g sugar, 9.9g fat.

Gingerbread Latte (primo): 169kcal, 11.6g sugar, 9.3g fat.

Lindt Hot Chocolate (one size): 163kcal, 16g sugar, 6.3g fat.

Amaretti Latte (primo): 160kcal, 12.1g sugar, 8.9g fat.

Salted Caramel Cappuccino (primo): 64kcal, 8.8g sugar, 0.8g fat.  

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There are now over 300m active Instagram users, and with that there are more than 150m posts using the hashtag #food. 

Even better, there are 8m posts using the #healthyfood hashtag. 

From #foodporn to #avocadotoast, we are the generation the snaps up everything that we eat, and these healthy food IG accounts will give you some serious inspiration for your next meal: 

@brownpapernutrition

Nutrition, health and wellness writer, Jacqueline Alwill, will continually inspire you with great healthy dinner ideas.

 

@jescoxnutritionist

This lady shows just how simple eating well can be with her drool-worthy IG posts. 

 

@_sarahwilson_

The author of I Quit Sugar proves that healthy eating doesn't have to be boring. 

 

@thewholefooddiary

This husband and wife duo want us to love our bodies enough to nourish them with healthy food. 

 

@themintyanne

This IG account shows an abundance of meals that advocates plants in all their varieties. 

 

@mygreendiaries

When food looks this good it's hard not to run to the kitchen and whip up something green and hearty. 

 

@cleanfooddirtycity

A private health coach from New York shows her colourful clean eating recipes. 

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Rejoice! Just in time for the skimpy summer attire and beach-holiday season, Rosanna Davison has revealed to SHEmazing! that she will be unveiling her brand new, hotly-anticipated website this Friday at 9am.

The former Miss World already keeps her 73,000 Instagram followers fixated with tantalising pictures of delicious vegan food freshly prepared and photographed by Rosanna herself. Her recipes include indulgent dairy-free chocolate cheese cake, vanilla coconut protein pancakes, and warm seeded scones with almond butter and blackberry jam (OK, now we’re officially drooling).

In between a hectic modelling schedule and high-profile shoots for the likes of Playboy, Rosanna – who additionally holds a BA from University College Dublin – studied at The College of Naturopathic Medicine for three years and is now a qualified nutritional therapist following her graduation more than a year ago.

Refined sugar- and dairy-free; her strawberries and cream summer shake

Fellow catwalk queens who’ve switched to foodie interests include Sophie Dahl, who has two cook books and a BBC cookery series to her name, and Lorraine Pascale, who has a degree in culinary arts and fronts the UK version of My Kitchen Rules on Sky Living.

Hungry fans have long been crying out for Rosanna to release her own publication of recipes and expert dietary advice – and she also confirmed today to SHEmazing! that her book is officially en route, with a sneak-peak of the cover being posted on her website from Friday.

Rosanna is a keen fitness fanatic, and has studied Pilates to an advanced level

And although a keen fitness fanatic to boot (we wouldn’t expect anything less), Ms Davison furthermore told SHEmazing! that no amount of exercise will compensate for bad diet. “You have to first and foremost eat right and then you can complement that with exercise,” she advises. “Trying to do it the other way around is never going to work.”

Rosanna marked her 31st birthday late last week, celebrating with her husband, Wesley Quirke, and her immediate family. She went to Coppinger Row in Dublin's city centre on Sunday for brunch with close friends, later posting on social media a mouth-watering picture of her meal: a vegan-friendly Mediterranean platter with falafel and hummus.

A sneak peak of Rosie's Banoffie pie slices

 

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Did you know that a lot of Eastern Europeans take a spoonful of oil before drinking? Apparently it guards against a killer hangover.

But, if you want to avoid the dreaded hangover after Paddy’s Day (or any day for that matter), there are less extreme ways of doing so – none of which involve taking a shot of olive oil.

According to the co-author of The Secret To Skinny and The Nutrition Twins, incorporating heart-healthy good fats, like nuts and avocados into your pre-party-time meal is the way forward.

Avocados are particularly good because they contain high levels of potassium. This means you’re getting a head start on replacing the potassium lost during alcohol consumption.

Eating heavy meals might mean it takes you longer to feel the effects of alcohol, but it also gives your body extra time to process the drink’s by products, increasing your chances of dodging that hangover in the morning.

So remember, always eat healthy fats before you drink.

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