New Principles of Functional Nutrition course starting in September 2014. Details here

Increase your knowledge and skills in 2014 with the IHS e-Learning Certificate in Dietary Counselling or Diploma in Diet, Health & Wellness Coaching. New practical elements added.

In-class version running in Cork and Dublin from September 2014


Interviewing now for our Diploma in Nutritional Therapy (Dublin), Diploma in Diet, Health and Wellness Coaching (Dublin & Cork) and in-class Dietary Counselling Certificate (Dublin & Cork) starting in September 2014




IHS Open Days
Saturday 21st June 2014 10am - 2pm, Education & Research Centre, Our Lady's Hospice,Harold's Cross, Dublin
Saturday 28th June 2014 9.30am - 1pm, Bru Columbanus, Cardinal Way, Wilton, Cork
Meet staff and current students, talks on our various courses. Attend an IHS lecture. Please contact the office to book your place

Saturated Fat May Contribute To Infertility

March 20, 2012 | In Health, News

If you’re hoping to become a father anytime soon now is the time to start turning down those full Irish breakfasts in favour of a nice kipper or two! Despite saturated fat making a recovery lately from it’s long term status as ‘very bad for health’ it appears that we can’t all go face first into the nearest cream cake just yet as researchers demonstrate that quantity certainly plays a role in how saturated fat affects health. Continue reading Saturated Fat May Contribute To Infertility…





A Closer Look at Food Labelling

March 12, 2012 | In Health, News

Do you know the difference between ‘flavour’ and ‘flavoured’, or ‘juice’ and ‘juice drink’? And what about ‘light’ and ‘diet’, or ‘pure’, ‘natural’ and ‘free range’? It has taken me quite a while to master the art of reading food labels and I am still confused! You would think this would be a straight forward exercise after all food companies are meant to be helping us make healthy informed decision regarding what foods we purchase and consume but this does not seem the case.

Continue reading A Closer Look at Food Labelling…





Benefits of seaweed and sea vegetables

March 9, 2012 | In Recipe

Whilst seaweed is certainly not a staple on the Irish dinner table, I spend time wondering why not! It is readily available around such a small island, and many people understand its value…yet no longer eat it. I hope this will change – and I can get a few of you adding it to your favourite meals! Here’s why. Continue reading Benefits of seaweed and sea vegetables…





The Great Extra Virgin Olive Oil Con

March 5, 2012 | In Health, News

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