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

Women’s Health - Most Women Now Fat Around the Middle

June 26, 2012 | In Health, News

Over 50% of women are now bigger round the waist than they should be. However, many are not even aware they are overweight and so are oblivious of the potential damage they are doing to their health. Unfortunately experts unanimously agree that a larger waist the greater the risk of serious health issues such as cancer, heart disease diabetes and infertility. Continue reading Women’s Health - Most Women Now Fat Around the Middle…





Sustaining Motivation, Health and Wellness Coaching

June 19, 2012 | In Health, News

Lasting lifestyle change is the elusive goal of every wellness program, whether individual, group or organisation-wide. Prescriptions alone don’t work. Diets alone don’t work. New Year’s resolutions alone don’t work. Information alone doesn’t work. The key word is alone. Continue reading Sustaining Motivation, Health and Wellness Coaching…





The Magic of Mushrooms

June 13, 2012 | In Health, News, Recipe

Mushrooms have been used for thousands of years both as food and for medicinal purposes but it is only in recent years that here in the West we have really begun to understand their incredible health protective properties. So whether you are trying to reduce inflammation, prevent cancer, combat heart disease or fight off a cold there is a mushroom somewhere that can do the job! Continue reading The Magic of Mushrooms…





Probiotic bacteria lessens anxiety and depression

June 11, 2012 | In Health, News

Probiotic bacteria have the potential to alter brain neurochemistry and treat depression – related disorders and anxiety according to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research demonstrated that mice fed with Lactobacillus rhamnosus JB-1 showed significantly fewer anxiety, stress and depression-related behaviours than mice fed with broth Continue reading Probiotic bacteria lessens anxiety and depression…