My Nutrition Blog
Are you eating enough?
Unfortunately, most people are associating “healthy eating” with restrictions, diets and cutting out all the foods you love. Most of the time we are told that we are eating too much especially if we are carrying too much weight or want to lose weight. The problem is...
Can you stay healthy as you get older?
Can you be old AND healthy? Absolutely! There’s no reason that you cannot feel fabulous at any age, if you take the right actions, and it’s my job as a nutrition coach to motivate and support my clients to do just that. Of course, working one-to-one means I can create...
Do you need more stress in order to eat well?
Do you need more stress in order to eat well? “I know exactly what to do, but I just need a pull myself together!” Many people think that once “they pull themselves together” or find the right moment, the right time, the right place – then, they will start following a...
Why do you feel guilty eating something you like?
Recently, while we were having our picnic in the woods during a hike, someone had a chocolate bar and said to me something along the lines that he feels guilty eating it while I’m watching. Apparently, I make some people feel “guilty” when they eat something that they...
Is life no fun without sugar?
I often get the reply “But life is too short to give up sugar” or “Life’s no fun without the sweet things” or “Isn’t it boring not to eat any sugar at all?” I used to ask those questions myself years ago, but that was when I was actually still addicted to sugar, but...
Have a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year! People might have wished this for you or you for them, but have you ever really given much thought on what “healthy” and “happy” actually mean to you. I like to explore two really important statements: Health is not the...
Do you REALLY have no time?
It is something I hear quite a lot from people or my clients: They are struggling to find the time for either meal planning, cooking or self-care and relaxation. Being busy these days seems like a batch of honour, and we seem to be feeling nearly inadequate when we...
How can you best adapt to the changes in menopause?
Ger could have saved herself many years of negativity and stress and health issues. She could have spared her husband and sons a lot of stress as well. As she told me, at times I don’t know how he put up with me, and I am so glad he didn’t just leave me.
9 surprising facts on how you can easily increase your energy when you are constantly feeling tired
Do you feel more tired than normal – for no apparent reason? I hear a lot of people telling me that they “just haven’t got any energy at the moment”, “I feel so knackered all the time” “If I do xxx, I know I won’t be able to do xxx afterwards”. “I could sleep all...
20 Minutes Can Change Your Life!
Our bodies are absolutely amazing and when we look after them well, and feed them only what they are designed to deal with, they will look after and make us feel and look great again!
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Are you fed up putting up with sign of ageing and want to turn back the clock?
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Escape to an relaxing and transformative 3-day golf wellness retreat.
Re-discover your love for the game!
Take a weekend out for yourself - Improve your golf & your well-being
for life!
Venue: Tulfarris Hotel, Blessington
Date: 5th and 6th April 2024
“Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots – but you have to play the ball where it lies.” –
Bobby Jones
This weekend will be perfect for the start of the golfing season.
We will cover
- how you can keep your energy and concentration up during your game - with the right nutrition
- how you will stay mindful and fully present - and in the zone - for the full 18 holes
- the perfect stretches and movements to keep your body in the flow, flexible and strong for the game
- what golf can teach us about resilience and life
- how you can set realistic and achievable goals to get your handicap down - but also for all other aspects of your life!
We will do this by using various tried and tested methods that demonstrate life-changing and transformational results for your golf and overall wellbeing & health.
Golf can teach us a lot about life. It can be frustrating at times and exhilarating at others. Often, we approach a healthy lifestyle in the same way - we start full of enthusiasm, have one blip and give up because we feel we just can't do it. Bringing together years of experience in health & lifestyle coaching, Nutritional Therapy, elements of life-coaching, mindfulness practices, golf specific exercises, mindset training, business training, Ilona Madden and Caitriona Fogarty will be your main facilitators of this weekend.
Gift yourself the space and time to look at golf in a holistic way!
Who is this retreat for?
- All golfers
- Anyone who wants to be able to play golf up into a high age
- Anyone who is willing to embrace a healthy lifestyle and nutrition
- Anyone who is open to self-improvement
- Anyone who wants some time out with like-minded golfers and health enthusiasts
What's included?
Day Retreat (Saturday only)
1 x Overnights at the amazing Tulfarris Hotel & Golfclub, which is close enough to the city centre, but far away enough to get a real country feel and a sense of being away from the huzzle & buzzle of life.
Dinner, 2 Lunches, lots of snacks, tea / coffees and other treats
Yoga, Meditation, Grounding, mindfulness practises, golf warm-up and stretching exercises, golf drills
1 Workshop on What golf can teach us about healthy lifestyle
1 cooking demo on how to make healthy snacks
1 Workshop on Best Nutrition to keep your energy and focus up during the game
1 x 60-mins Golf group lesson
Walks, Relaxation, Time out with like-minded, time out for just yourself
How will your days look like?
As soon as you drive up through the grounds of Orlagh House, you feel instantly relaxed.
After a warm welcome by your hosts, we will all meet at 10 am on Saturday morning for tea/coffee and a healthy treat to set us up for the day.
After the introduction, we get centered and focused with a meditation and intention setting for the weekend.
10.30-12.00 First workshop: Gain resilience in golf and in life. What golf can teach us about life? How to achieve a great golf mindset.
12.00 – 12.30 Discussion round and Q&A
12.30 – 13.00 Your host will bring you to your rooms, time to settle in, take out your journal and take write down your thoughts about this morning’s workshop.
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch in the dining rooms
14.00 – 15.00 Guided mindful walk on the grounds. Being fully present and mindful is a key element of golf, but because there’s often too much time in between to chat, sometimes, it can be hard to re-focus. We will practice this during the walk.
15.00 – 16.30 Second workshop on best nutrition to keep up energy and concentration during your 18-holes competition
16.30 – 17.30 Cooking demo and tasting of healthy treats for the golf course
We put into practice what we just learned about healthy eating and will taste some of the delicious snacks.
17.30 – 18.30 Re-energise with some yoga stretches designed to help you with your golf swing
19.00 Dinner and Relaxation
You will also have time during dinner to ask your hosts any questions on the topics you heard during the day and are encouraged to discuss these amongst the group
Sunday morning:
8.00 – 9.00 am We will start with an energising grounding and yoga practice that is geared at all levels of experience and fitness, weather permitting we might even do the class outdoors. Of course, you can also opt to have a lie-in!
9.00 – 10.00 am Nourishing Breakfast
10.00 – 11.00 Workshop on Commitment and goal setting mindset to improve your golf – Draw for the teams
11.00 – 12.30 Group Golf tuition to learn small changes that make big differences
12.30 – 13.00 Packing and check-out
14.00 Meet at (tbc) Golf Club for a Team tournament
18.30 Award ceremony for the winners and closure
Terms & Conditions
In order to confirm your booking a deposit of €100 per room is required. To get full terms & conditions and cancellation policies, please contact the organizer.
Min. 16 persons - max 27
€ 399 per person