Seaweed is so fashionable these days - it seems like everywhere you turn there is positive news coming out about new health benefits. I saw a BBC article just now which quoted seaweed as a key help in weight loss because it contains Alginate which helps the body to digest fat. The seaweed used in the study was Kelp which...

Cardio Clinic at Organico on June 13th with Erina Macsweeney If you are interested in a knowing more about your heart health, come along to our Cardio Clinic on June 13th. Erina MacSweeney is a registered nutritional therapist who has spent the last 5 years focusing her business in the area of early detection of cardiovascular disease. She operates a...

We are very excited in Organico to be stocking Revive Active, an energy-giving drink which has been formulated in Galway by an Irish Company in conjunction with medical professionals. Revive Active can be taken on a daily basis to keep you on top form, but it has a lot of extra benefits; the active ingredients it contains help to maintain...

I have been curious about the talk of widespread Iodine Deficiency in Ireland and the UK for a while now, but it took a recent radio interview with Professor Mike Gibney, professor of Food and Health at UCD, to prompt me to further look into the claims that most of us are getting insufficient iodine for our needs. Professor Gibney...

Seaweed is so fashionable these days - it seems like everywhere you turn there is positive news coming out about new health benefits. I saw a BBC article just now which quoted seaweed as a key help in weight loss because it contains Alginate which helps the body to digest fat. The seaweed used in the study was Kelp which...

Earlier this Spring, Organico Cafe in Bantry became the first cafe in Bantry to install a reverse-osmosis filter which removes all chemicals, heavy metals and bacteria from our water - including, of course, chlorine and the now infamous Fluoride. We also installed a filter in our Bakery so that all the food and beverages that we prepare are made with...

Keeping in mind the relevance of optimum brain function with this years exams approaching, our teenagers and lifelong learners may benefit from some helpful nutritional tips. With the intermittent sound bites from the media about how caffeine affects brain function and performance, we could perhaps look instead at foods which play a far more important role in how we feel...

Coconuts are exotic but are certainly not a new food in Europe, having been first reported by Marco Polo in 1280! However, it feels as if there is a coconut craze both in Ireland and across the world at the moment. More and more companies are developing new and exciting coconut products, for example there is a new Irish made...

I saw a quote on FaceBook yesterday that was attributed to the Buddha which struck home: ‘The problem is, you think you have time’. This may sound a bit dramatic, but it resonated with me because I have often thought to myself ‘that’s a great idea - if I get really sick I will do that’. Meaning, often, I plan...

We all have special foods and things we do that make Christmas time unique and precious, and we can all get so busy that we can forget to look after our health. Here are a few tips from Organico Staff to help you make the most of the Christmas season, stay healthy, and also a few simple ideas to make...