Maca is a recently-popular product that I have noticed people talking about – mostly for menopause symptoms, PMT, and increased fertility in men and women, but also as a superfood to give energy, improved adrenal function, better sleep, and help for mild depression. A friend of mine recently had surgery and has been taking Maca since she got out of...

We are delighted to announce that Greg White will be working from Organico in Bantry on Wednesdays. Greg is a sixty eight year old Irish-born, experienced, practicing psychotherapist. Greg's background is in depth psychology in the Jungian tradition, with a special interest in Oriental psychology, and a history of involvement in human rights in mental health. A father, grandfather, married...

Exciting News! Our cool new Onya Steel Water bottles arrived today...We have recently decided to stop selling plastic bottles of water, for health and environmental reasons, and instead we are offering Irish water Fior Uisce in glass bottles or re-fillable stainless-steel water bottles, which are made from competely safe infinitely re-usable stainless steel which doesn't rust or leach chemicals into...

Pregnancy massage, infant massage instruction, Lomi Lomi, sports massage and much more. Noreen McCarthy is a very highly qualified and experienced massage therapist. I had heard very good things about her from friends who were her clients and I was very impressed when she came to 'Babytalk' (a Healthboard-run group that got parents of new babies together to learn and...

I made my first mayo last night! And it was delicious. I used this recipe by Allegra McEvedy ('The Good Cook', one of my favourite cookery books), though I added a handful of fresh basil instead of garlic. The resulting pale-green mayo went really well with our leftover roast chicken and cold new potatoes... Ingredients 2 egg yolks juice of...

For advice on how to use Little Comfort Nappies for smaller babies, check out this YouTube video. Even after using the nappies for months I found this useful! For newborn -4 months approx. For 4 months plus check out this video...

5th July till 4th September 2010 French sculptor / painter Linda Sébéo Cohu lives and works in the hills of West Cork, where she has a studio and gallery open to the public by appointment. Her recent paintings are the result of a 7-week retreat in Taos, New Mexico, where she experimented and explored new colours and landscapes. Inspiration for...

€€€ For Saving Money €€€ By the time your baby is potty trained he or she could have had as many as 4000 to 6000 nappy changes, or more!! So whilst all parents will have become a dab hand at a swift nappy change, parents who choose disposables end up throwing away their hard earned cash along with the dirty...

Nappies - You can - if you're keen – make your entire nappies from scratch. There are loads of patterns available online, below are two I found. http://www.thenappynetwork.org.nz/images/Wee%20Weka%20SML%20Fitted%20SM%20Pocket.pdf A really comprehensive fitted nappy pattern. www.diapersewing.com lots of different styles and shapes or alternatively if that seems like too much you can really easily make booster pads and wipes to reduce...

Before we start any detox plan, we must remind ourselves of the importance of relaxation, not only for our mental and physical well-being, but specifically for our digestive systems! This week let's concentrate on relaxing at every meal, and chewing our food thoroughly. This gives your body the opportunity to let the oxygen in your blood to flow to your...