Archive for the ‘Events & News’ Category

Launch of ‘Thank You Crumlin, Love Mia’

3 May 2012 @ 10:35 pm |

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Launch of ‘Thank You Crumlin, Love Mia’ in association with Fastway Couriers
11-year-old Mia launches her Debut Fashion Show with some of Ireland’s Top Fashion Designers

On the 12th March 2012, in the Dublin Design Centre, 11-year-old Mia Keaveney was joined by fashion designers Tyrell & Brennan and Peter O’Brien to announce details of her debut fashion show ‘Thank You Crumlin, Love Mia’ in association with Fastway Couriers. The show, which will bring together Ireland’s top fashion designers, aims to raise much-needed funds to help upgrade and expand…

Pumpkin Seeds lower bad Cholesterol

2 May 2012 @ 5:54 pm |

Like all nuts and seeds, pumpkin seeds (also called pepitas) are great dietary sources of protein, fibre and healthy fats. They also contain their own unique package of additional benefits.

Just 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds (a medium handful) each day provides more than 20 percent of our recommended intakes of protein, fibre and minerals such as magnesium, zinc, manganese, phosphorous, copper and iron. But the primary therapeutic benefit from eating pepitas comes from the healthy fats found inside these flat, dark green seeds.

Pumpkin seeds contain a perfect mix of heart-healthy, unsaturated fatty acids as well as…

Select Stores Summertime Cookery Demos with Dorcas Barry

2 May 2012 @ 8:45 am |

CHARITY ZUMBATHON for THE LAURALYNN FOUNDATION

1 May 2012 @ 9:58 am |

Zumba Fantasy is hosting a Zumba Fitness CHARITY ZUMBATHON for THE LAURALYNN FOUNDATION (for sick children). It’s a great cause and I am asking for your support by doing something you really enjoy.

Zumba your heart out in UCD Sports Hall on Saturday 26th May from 12.30noon- 3pm, you can come for all of it/ some of it or drop in and out as you please over the 2.5 hours. You can take breaks as you like and there’s a gallery in the hall you can get drinks and watch from above!

The minimum donation to enter is €10…

Stripes for Dalkey Book Festival 2012 design

30 April 2012 @ 10:09 pm |
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Big benefits of little sprouts

30 April 2012 @ 9:11 am |

Inside every seed is a mystery that lies dormant — until the perfect conditions allow it to sprout new life.

Sprouted seeds, or sprouts, contain nutritional benefits unique to their tender new growth. Cultures around the world feature different sprouted seeds and grains as part of their traditional cuisine. And in recent years, more sprouted products have found their way onto Select Stores Dalkey shelves, from sprouted breads to cereal made with sprouted grains.

A significant change occurs with sprouted grains and seeds that unleashes nutritional benefits. When seeds are exposed to water they begin the process of…

How to Enjoy Sundays

29 April 2012 @ 10:57 am |
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Irish Parent Magazine April 2012 “Leafy Greens” by Ollie

27 April 2012 @ 6:39 am |

Leafy Greens

Loaded with vitamin E and folate, leafy greens are vital to overall health particularly brain health. Recent studies show that older adults who regularly eat leafy green vegetables experience slower declines in brain function and perform better on cognitive testes than those who don’t. Since vitamin E (key for protecting the brain from oxidative damage) is better absorbed when combined with fats, try tossing a simple dressing of lemon juice and heart healthy olive oil with a salad of spinach.

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Greens vary widely in flavour from sweet to bitter to earthy, and many…

Dalkey Parish Fete May 12th

25 April 2012 @ 10:43 am |

Green Smoothie Moustache

24 April 2012 @ 10:12 pm |

Little Davey had the
The Miller Mix-Up (Super Smoothie) today!!
This smoothie is the ultimate explosion of natures super nutrients, enzymes, antioxidants and amino acids.
Recipe for 16oz Glass/nearly a pint:
Ingredients: Organic/local if you can
half a lime peeled and juiced
3 Apples juiced
half Cucumber juiced
quarter Pineapple blended
half a Avocado blended
a dash of Wheatgrass and Spirulina.