Forget pricy tennis club memberships and head down to your local park for a pay as you go Tennis session. Prices at Herbert Park are 5 Euro per person for a grass court or 4 Euro per person for a cement court. It certainly beats paying 100's euro per year for club membership if you only want to play during the summer.
To see if your local park has pay as you go tennis go to http://www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/DublinCityParks/VisitaPark/Pages/VisitPark.aspx
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Showing posts with label Health and fitness. Show all posts
Sunday, 11 August 2013
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Library Diva loves Beaut.ie
Since picking up a copy of 'gorgeous to go' by Aisling McDermott a couple of weeks ago, I have
become seriously addicted to browsing beaut.ie. Created and run by sisters Kirstie and Aisling McDermott, beaut.ie is the most prominent beauty blog in Ireland today. Updated 5 times daily, you will get all the product information you could possibly wish for on hair, make up and skincare. Library Diva particularly loves their
beautienomics section, where you can get the low down on products which cost a pittance yet perform like
luxury brands.
To see for yourself go to http://www.beaut.ie/
become seriously addicted to browsing beaut.ie. Created and run by sisters Kirstie and Aisling McDermott, beaut.ie is the most prominent beauty blog in Ireland today. Updated 5 times daily, you will get all the product information you could possibly wish for on hair, make up and skincare. Library Diva particularly loves their
beautienomics section, where you can get the low down on products which cost a pittance yet perform like
luxury brands.
To see for yourself go to http://www.beaut.ie/
Monday, 19 September 2011
Rude Health 2011
Every September, well known and respected members of the health industry congregate
in the RDS to dispense information and advice on all aspects of healthy living to the public.
The main hall of the RDS is taken over to exhibitors selling goods and offering advice
on sports and therapies, the environment, food, skincare and complementary remedies.
Four lecture halls are taken over to speakers discussing a range of health related topics.
The main speakers at this years show were Patrick Holdford, Marilyn Glenville,
Jan de Vries, Bernadette Bohan, Karen Ward, and Jane Plant.
Rude health 2011 took place Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September.
Library Diva went along with her marginally more health conscious mother
to check out the event.
Who we met
My mother and I had the pleasure to meet Beibhinn Byrne, a Journalist who is often a guest
on TV3's Midday. Beibhinn runs the Natural Food market at St. Andrew's Resource centre
Pearse Street every Saturday from 9.30am to 3pm. For the past year my poor mother had
been wondering what oil Beibhinn had recommended people use as a detoxifying
mouthwash first thing in the morning. Beibhinn was very friendly and approachable, will definitely be checking out her organic and wholefood market. FYI: the oil is sesame oil. I have started to use this oil myself. Time will tell if it does me any good!.
Who we saw
Queues for Patrick Holdford were insane all weekend, i believe people had to
queue for almost an hour just to see him. To be honest, i wasn't sorry sorry to miss
his show. Am slightly cynical about all the hype that surrounds him. Most of his advice
sounds good- eat well, drink water, take supplements, exercise and fresh air, but some
of it seems a little avaricious especially in his promotion of very expensive products.
Marilynne Glenville- a specialist in women's health. Dr. Glenville uses both mainstream
and complementary medicine in her practice. Myself and my mother went to her talk on
'7 supplements important for women's health'. FYI: Vitamin D, Omega 3 fatty acids and
probiotics are the important ones.
Jan de vries: A fountain of wisdom and generosity, i always enjoy seeing Jan de Vries. An expert
in herbal medicine, naturopathy, osteopathy and reflexology, This man has written more books than he can remember and takes a very simplistic view of health and well being- good food, good water, fresh air and maybe some echinacea. My motherand I went to see his talk on 'coping with stress and anxieties'. Inthis talk, he discussed the
importance of sleep and relaxation.
Tip 1:
Place your left hand on your forhead, place your right hand on the opposite side of your head.
Sit up tall, breathe in to your abdomen through your nose, breathe out through your mouth.
This is a tip for centreing the body.
Tip 2:
Place your left hand under your navel, place your right hand over your navel. Sit up tall,
breathe in to your abdomen through your nose, breathe out through your mouth. Repeat.
This is a tip to help you to sleep.
What we liked:
Cathy's Spelt for health http://www.cathysspeltforhealth.ie/
Bread mixes to make your own spelt bread at home. Tried out their multigrain
bread mix, very easy to make and tasty to eat.
Foods of Athenry http://www.foodsofathenry.ie/.
A Galway based family company producing natural breads and treats.
Library Diva wishes their breads were easier to get in dublin!
Natasha's living foods http://www.natashaslivingfood.ie/
Sells cakes and treats made from raw cacao, cacao butter,
agave syrup and other healthy things. Her cakes and treats are raw and
sugar free, yet are strangely rich and tasty. Check out her stall in temple bar market
on Saturday, in the people's park, Dun laoghaire and selected health food stores.
Library diva spotted her cakes for sale in Accents coffee shop a couple of weeks ago.
What we were dubious about:
Cherry active juice http://www.cherryactive.co.uk/
20 - 30 euro for a bottle of juice- who are you trying to kid?
Yorktest http://www.yorktest.ie/
350 euro for a blood test your doctor hasn't ordered? Why?
Rude health 2011 was buzzing with life, and people and interest. Its great that people are getting
more and more interested in their health and well being. Each year, the Rude health showcases and
informs the public on a dizzying array of disciplines, principles and products. Cant wait for next
years show!
in the RDS to dispense information and advice on all aspects of healthy living to the public.
The main hall of the RDS is taken over to exhibitors selling goods and offering advice
on sports and therapies, the environment, food, skincare and complementary remedies.
Four lecture halls are taken over to speakers discussing a range of health related topics.
The main speakers at this years show were Patrick Holdford, Marilyn Glenville,
Jan de Vries, Bernadette Bohan, Karen Ward, and Jane Plant.
Rude health 2011 took place Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September.
Library Diva went along with her marginally more health conscious mother
to check out the event.
Who we met
My mother and I had the pleasure to meet Beibhinn Byrne, a Journalist who is often a guest
on TV3's Midday. Beibhinn runs the Natural Food market at St. Andrew's Resource centre
Pearse Street every Saturday from 9.30am to 3pm. For the past year my poor mother had
been wondering what oil Beibhinn had recommended people use as a detoxifying
mouthwash first thing in the morning. Beibhinn was very friendly and approachable, will definitely be checking out her organic and wholefood market. FYI: the oil is sesame oil. I have started to use this oil myself. Time will tell if it does me any good!.
Who we saw
Queues for Patrick Holdford were insane all weekend, i believe people had to
queue for almost an hour just to see him. To be honest, i wasn't sorry sorry to miss
his show. Am slightly cynical about all the hype that surrounds him. Most of his advice
sounds good- eat well, drink water, take supplements, exercise and fresh air, but some
of it seems a little avaricious especially in his promotion of very expensive products.
Marilynne Glenville- a specialist in women's health. Dr. Glenville uses both mainstream
and complementary medicine in her practice. Myself and my mother went to her talk on
'7 supplements important for women's health'. FYI: Vitamin D, Omega 3 fatty acids and
probiotics are the important ones.
Jan de vries: A fountain of wisdom and generosity, i always enjoy seeing Jan de Vries. An expert
in herbal medicine, naturopathy, osteopathy and reflexology, This man has written more books than he can remember and takes a very simplistic view of health and well being- good food, good water, fresh air and maybe some echinacea. My motherand I went to see his talk on 'coping with stress and anxieties'. Inthis talk, he discussed the
importance of sleep and relaxation.
Tip 1:
Place your left hand on your forhead, place your right hand on the opposite side of your head.
Sit up tall, breathe in to your abdomen through your nose, breathe out through your mouth.
This is a tip for centreing the body.
Tip 2:
Place your left hand under your navel, place your right hand over your navel. Sit up tall,
breathe in to your abdomen through your nose, breathe out through your mouth. Repeat.
This is a tip to help you to sleep.
What we liked:
Cathy's Spelt for health http://www.cathysspeltforhealth.ie/
Bread mixes to make your own spelt bread at home. Tried out their multigrain
bread mix, very easy to make and tasty to eat.
Foods of Athenry http://www.foodsofathenry.ie/.
A Galway based family company producing natural breads and treats.
Library Diva wishes their breads were easier to get in dublin!
Natasha's living foods http://www.natashaslivingfood.ie/
Sells cakes and treats made from raw cacao, cacao butter,
agave syrup and other healthy things. Her cakes and treats are raw and
sugar free, yet are strangely rich and tasty. Check out her stall in temple bar market
on Saturday, in the people's park, Dun laoghaire and selected health food stores.
Library diva spotted her cakes for sale in Accents coffee shop a couple of weeks ago.
What we were dubious about:
Cherry active juice http://www.cherryactive.co.uk/
20 - 30 euro for a bottle of juice- who are you trying to kid?
Yorktest http://www.yorktest.ie/
350 euro for a blood test your doctor hasn't ordered? Why?
Rude health 2011 was buzzing with life, and people and interest. Its great that people are getting
more and more interested in their health and well being. Each year, the Rude health showcases and
informs the public on a dizzying array of disciplines, principles and products. Cant wait for next
years show!
Saturday, 7 May 2011
Bootcamp Pilates
After 2 solid weeks of eating and drinking enough to feed a small country, library diva has decided to lead a healthier life. Out goes the sweet treats and eating out, in comes the salad, the fruit and pilates bootcamp style!
Anyone who has ever thought that pilates is 'easy', 'slow' or 'girly' should try to do a pilates bootcamp.
30 minutes of high intensity cardio and core work on a saturday morning is no joke and definitely not for the hungover. a mixture of squats, lunges, stretches, plank, core work and a nifty number which involves rolling like a ball from standing and rolling yourself back to the standing position. Not my most elegant moment!
After the workout, i was hot, sweaty, thirsty but felt fantastic and healthier already.
It will probably take a few more weeks of frugal eating and exercise to make up for my overindulgence but at least i have made a start.
Anyone interested in Bootcamp pilates should check out the website pilatesclasses.ie
Anyone who has ever thought that pilates is 'easy', 'slow' or 'girly' should try to do a pilates bootcamp.
30 minutes of high intensity cardio and core work on a saturday morning is no joke and definitely not for the hungover. a mixture of squats, lunges, stretches, plank, core work and a nifty number which involves rolling like a ball from standing and rolling yourself back to the standing position. Not my most elegant moment!
After the workout, i was hot, sweaty, thirsty but felt fantastic and healthier already.
It will probably take a few more weeks of frugal eating and exercise to make up for my overindulgence but at least i have made a start.
Anyone interested in Bootcamp pilates should check out the website pilatesclasses.ie
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
For the sake of my jeans
After bursting the zip of my by now far too skinny, skinny jeans, i decided upon contemplation that perhaps living a more moderate lifestyle would be a good thing. Not an easy task- as Oscar Wilde once said 'I can resist almost everything except temptation', so too is it true that i can resist almost anything except- chocolate, cake, magnums, cheese and wine. Good for the soul but maybe not so good for my jeans!
When one is as diet shy as i am, the only alternative is exercise. Unfortunately, im not much of a gym bunny and i don't like running (i was built for comfort, not speed). Swimming and Hiking i love and try to do as much of as possible,but, to be honest the only exercise regime im consistent with is pilates.
I have been going to the pilates studio in Ranelagh for almost 2 years, and in that space of time i don't think i have missed more than 2 classes in a row. This is somewhat of a record for me, a girl who has tried and dropped a multitude of excercise classes - aerobics, step aerobics, yoga, zumba, hip-hop dancing, karate etc.. I was stuck in a cycle of joining a class, paying the fee, going once or twice before getting bored. Then i found pilates.
So, i hear you ask, what makes pilates different?
For one thing, Helen Byrne my tutor is fantastic, she has a small number of students per class and is very good
at spotting if you are doing an exercise or a sequence incorrectly. For another thing, Pilates is great for toning and streamlining the body. Because the core abdominal muscles are used constantly through the class, pilates is great for flattening the tummy. I sometimes do a class on saturday morning and have a flatter tummy for going out that night. Better than spanx!
Oh ya, and pilates is great for the improving back strength, stamina, fitness, etc.
For more information on the pilates studio in Ranelagh and the benefits of pilates go to
http://www.pilatesclasses.ie/
When one is as diet shy as i am, the only alternative is exercise. Unfortunately, im not much of a gym bunny and i don't like running (i was built for comfort, not speed). Swimming and Hiking i love and try to do as much of as possible,but, to be honest the only exercise regime im consistent with is pilates.
I have been going to the pilates studio in Ranelagh for almost 2 years, and in that space of time i don't think i have missed more than 2 classes in a row. This is somewhat of a record for me, a girl who has tried and dropped a multitude of excercise classes - aerobics, step aerobics, yoga, zumba, hip-hop dancing, karate etc.. I was stuck in a cycle of joining a class, paying the fee, going once or twice before getting bored. Then i found pilates.
So, i hear you ask, what makes pilates different?
For one thing, Helen Byrne my tutor is fantastic, she has a small number of students per class and is very good
at spotting if you are doing an exercise or a sequence incorrectly. For another thing, Pilates is great for toning and streamlining the body. Because the core abdominal muscles are used constantly through the class, pilates is great for flattening the tummy. I sometimes do a class on saturday morning and have a flatter tummy for going out that night. Better than spanx!
Oh ya, and pilates is great for the improving back strength, stamina, fitness, etc.
For more information on the pilates studio in Ranelagh and the benefits of pilates go to
http://www.pilatesclasses.ie/
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