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

Ask a silly Question…..

December 19, 2013 | In News

In a rather melodramatic editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine titled ‘Enough Is Enough: Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements’, the authors claim that multivitamin supplements show no evidence of a beneficial effect on all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, cancer, or cognitive performance (1). They also re-issued outdated studies that appear to demonstrate that beta-carotene, vitamin E, and possibly high doses of vitamin A supplements increase mortality.

It’s difficult to prove anything when asking such a silly question. Neither their Continue reading Ask a silly Question……..





Why Christmas Dinner Isn’t Such a Guilty Pleasure. By Suzanne Laurie, IHS Director

December 16, 2013 | In Health, News

Parties, presents and plenty of food – overindulgence is part and parcel of the festive period. With this in mind many of us become even more obsessed than usual on how not to gain weight - but is Christmas the time to worry about this? And what if I told you that whilst many of the foods you will be eating over the festive season may be a little high on the calorie scale, many of them do contain plenty of nutrients? Perhaps you don’t need to feel so guilty after all! Continue reading Why Christmas Dinner Isn’t Such a Guilty Pleasure. By Suzanne Laurie, IHS Director…





Launch your healthy career in 2014 with the IHS e-Learning Certificate in Dietary Counselling

December 6, 2013 | In News

  • Then fast track onto year 2 of our industry leading Diplomas in Diet, Health & Wellness Coaching or Nutritional Therapy* in September 2014 if you would like to carry on training
  • Enrol before 31st January for only €1995 and attend an IHS cooking demonstration for free!
  • Ideal as both an add-on qualification for current healthcare professionals or for those looking to start a new career in this rapidly growing field

During the course you are taught how to analyse a client’s individual dietary needs and how to use food, supplements and lifestyle advice to help them achieve optimum health and counteract the health problems associated with modern living. Continue reading Launch your healthy career in 2014 with the IHS e-Learning Certificate in Dietary Counselling…