Resources
Guides to get you started
Practical, dietitian-led help you can put to use today. Pick the one that fits where you are right now, and it's yours.
Resources
Guides to get you started
Practical, dietitian-led help you can put to use today. Pick the one that fits where you are right now, and it's yours.
Simple, Nourishing Recipes
Always know what's for dinner.
Eat to Lower Your Cholesterol
Bring your numbers down, starting this week.
Sustainable Weight Loss
Lose it, and actually keep it off this time.
Articles
Longer reads on nutrition, mindset, and building habits that last.
Supplements
Collagen Supplements for Women: What the Science Actually Says
Collagen is everywhere, but does it actually work? A dietitian's honest, evidence-based look at what collagen can and cannot do for your skin, joints, hair and bones.
2 July 2026
Food & Drink
Coffee First Thing in the Morning: Should Women Do It, or Avoid It?
Should you wait 90 minutes for your coffee? A dietitian's honest, evidence-based look at morning coffee for women, and the one thing that actually matters.
29 June 2026
Supplements
Creatine Supplements for Women: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Creatine is not just for men in the gym. A dietitian's honest, evidence-based look at what it can do for women's muscle, strength, bone and brain.
28 June 2026
Menopause brain fog: why it isn't just in your head (and what food can honestly do)
Menopause brain fog can feel frightening, especially when you're quietly wondering if it's something worse. Here's what the evidence actually says, and the honest truth about what food can and can't do.
19 August 2026
Supplements
Magnesium Supplements for Women: What the Science Actually Shows
Magnesium is sold as the answer to sleep, stress and menopause. But does it work? A dietitian's honest, evidence-based look at what it can and cannot do.
3 July 2026
In the media
A selection of radio, podcast, and press appearances.
Radio · 23 June 2026
Have we become overly-dependent on supplements
Do you take maybe a vitamin D tablet in the morning, fish oils before your breakfast, maybe a magnesium tablet and a Vitamin C tablet to top it all off? Well, experts have warned that popping a cocktail of supplements every day might be doing you more harm than good… Sinéad O’Donovan, Registered Dietitian and Performance Nutritionist, joins Andrea to discuss.
Online · 31 August 2026
Back to School, Back to Routine
September brings early starts, packed lunches and busy evenings. Food and meals can quickly feel like another thing to manage. A few simple habits can make it easier and help children to settle back into their routine. A breakfast, a balanced lunch and an after-school snack will keep children energised.
Podcast · 31 August 2026
September Reset: Simple Nutrition Tips
September has that “fresh start” energy - back to school, back to college, back to routine - but when it comes to food, it can quickly turn into pressure to change everything at once. Leah is joined on iRadio’s Groupchat by registered dietitian and performance nutritionist Sinead O’Donovan with simple, realistic tips to get your eating habits back on track without the all-or-nothing mindset. They chat balanced meals (what to add, not what to cut), quick breakfast ideas like overnight oats and smoothies, and how to eat well on a budget with frozen fruit, tinned foods and own-brand staples.
Online · 1 June 2026
Real Nourishment: Fuelling for GAA
Nutrition is one of the most important parts of training and playing well. The right foods at the right times help players perform on the pitch, recover faster afterwards, and stay healthy across a long season, supporting young players' growth, building resilience against coughs and colds, and lowering injury risk.
Radio · 27 May 2026
Spotting Nutrition Red Flags on Social Media
Joining us today is dietitian Sinead O'Donovan, who spends a lot of time helping people separate nutrition facts from social media fiction. Because if you’ve spent more than five minutes on TikTok lately, you’ve probably been told seed oils are ruining your life, and some influencer is selling a supplement that supposedly “melts fat” overnight. With so much conflicting advice online, it can be really hard to know who or what to trust when it comes to food, dieting and health.
Online · 27 May 2026
Nutrition for Women: The Foods and Nutrients That Matter Most
Women’s nutritional needs change significantly throughout their lives. Women are at higher risk of osteoporosis as they get older, and the risk of heart disease rises after menopause. Alongside all of this, there is a long history of women being told to eat for body size rather than for health, which can make figuring out what genuinely supports your body harder than it should be. This page focuses on the foods and nutrients that really matter for women’s health. The principles are simple, and the same foods come up again and again, whatever stage of life you are at. Real food, not restriction.
Online · 1 May 2026
Truth About Weight: Nutrition Guide
Healthy eating looks different for everyone. It’s less about strict rules and more about regular meals, balanced nutrition and habits you can sustain long term, especially for people living with overweight or obesity who benefit from realistic, supportive approaches rather than short-term fixes.
Print · 16 October 2025
Stay Well: Is Joe Wicks right – can ultra-processed protein bars contribute to early death?
The health risks of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has become a popular topic of debate in the online wellness space. There’s a new wave of influencers encouraging us to analyse food labels in supermarkets and avoid products that contain additives and are high in sugar, salt and saturated fat.