Delighted to say that Select Stores Dalkey has just been awarded 2012 Bridgestone plaque for Best Wholefood Shop Category, thanks to John and Sally McKenna from Bridgestone for this award whom judge unannounnced throughout the year. Also thanks to our staff and customers for all their support, thank you.
Knock the socks off ACNE by Oliver McCabe
WHAT IS ACNE?
Acne is a common skin problem affecting most adolescents. Acne is the formation of spots as a result of obstruction and inflammation of open skin pores. Acne is a condition which affects mainly the face, back and chest. It shows up as blackheads, whiteheads, inflamed pus-filled spots and redness due to inflammation. Adolescent boys rather than girls have more serious acne due to the amount of male hormones testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body which increases at puberty and triggers the production of sebum and keratin.…
Getting in the mood for New Year Love
Oliver McCabe
Irish Parent Magazine February 2012
I’m no Dr Ruth, but I agree with the sex expert’s quip that “the most important sex organ lies between the ears.” Your mind and imagination can be the most powerful of aphrodisiacs to stroke your passion and enhance your pleasure. Yet, the search continues for any drug, food, herb, drink, scent, device, or folk remedy thought to stimulate a woman or man’s sexual drive or performance. In my opinion, most aphrodisiacs (named for the Greek goddess of love) have more psychological…
Superfoods. You must make sure that a good selection of the following foods feature in every meal, every day.
GARLIC boosts immune system and reduces cholesterol.
GRAPES powerful antioxidant, protects the heart and is good for circulation.
ONIONS stabilise blood sugars and helps reduce risk of heart disease.
BEETROOT strengthens blood by building up red blood cells and fights infection.
CARROTS good for teeth, hair and bones, improves condition of skin and wrinkles.
FENNEL aids digestion, eases fluid retention and flatulance.
MANUKA HONEY fights bacteria, soothes throat problems, coughs, colds and respiratory infections, relieves stomach upsets.
BLUEBERRIES…
DIY SUPER GRANOLA
Ingredients :
1/2 cup maple syrup
1+ 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
2 tbsp cold pressed sunflower seed oil
1/8 tsp sea salt
1 cup quinoa flakes
2 cups barley flakes
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup hemp seeds
4 pieces dried figs, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dried goji berries
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions :
Preheat oven to 315°F.
Combine maple syrup, cinnamon, oil and salt. In a large bowl mix quinoa, barley, pumpkin seeds. Pour oil /…
Next Dorcas Barry Detox cookery class begins Feb 23rd at 7.30pm.
Serves 4
1.5kg irish chicken portions (thighs and legs work well)
1 onion, chopped finely
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 tsp tumeric
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp paprika
seeds from 6 cardamom pods, ground in a pestle and mortar
600ml vegetable or chicken stock
1 large lemon, juiced
1 400g tin chickpeas
20 pitted green olives, halved
1/2 preserved lemon, chopped finely
fresh coriander to serve
Preheat the oven…
MSG is Back!
In an odd turn of events, MSG (monosodium glutamate) is starting to appear as an ingredient in some foods and food magazine recipes, prompting more questions about this mysterious additive which until recently was practically on it’s last legs.
Although the FDA considers monosodium glutamate a “generally recognized as safe” food ingredient, many try and avoid this so called flavour enhancer. Its safety has been debated for years due to what some refer to as the “Chinese restaurant syndrome” as MSG was originally a common ingredient added to enhance the flavour of Chinese foods. The…
I have been told that there are increasing levels of oestrogen in our bodies as a result of the water supply (Re-Using plastic bottles too) and I need to be careful as it increases my hormone levels. Apparently drinking water from glass bottles and taking something called DIM will help reduce the oestrogen in my body. Is this true? What is it all about?
There are certainly concerns over the number of chemicals in our modern lives that can increase or interfere with hormone levels, in particular oestrogen, and many of these chemicals can easily find their way into…
Oliver McCabe and Dorcas Barry will be at the Dalkey Good Health Fair 2012 this Sunday afternoon at 1.30pm at Dalkey Heritage Centre demonstrating Detox and detox recipes. Dorcas Barry’s Detox Programme begins Thurs Jan 19th at Select Stores Dalkey.
click here to see article in Irish Independent Magazine:
Detox Chef Detox Barry in Irish Independent Magazine last weekend, course starts Thurs Jan 19 Select Stores Dalkey, Dalkey Good Health Fair 2012 on this weekend Jan 14 and 15 2012 at Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre. Oliver and Dorcas talk and demonstrate Detox at 1.30pm on Sunday Jan 15 in Heritage Centre. Admission free.
