the hopsack - my favourite health store ever, I'm a little bit biased because I work there sometimes, but the Murray family have been in business for 30 years and it shows.

nutritiondata.com - very useful site for food stats, recipe ideas, all sorts - bookmark it!

natasha's living food - oh my word, this food is special. Natasha makes gorgeous hummus, sublime sprouted snacks and the most decadent, but somehow healthy chocolate ganache cake. Her site has just been revamped, so go check it out!

glutenfreegirl - A delightful blog written beautifully by a woman who doesn't miss gluten at all. Read this for the recipes and the gorgeous words

healthy food for all - an HSE initiative, the vision being that 'no individual should be denied a nutritious diet for reasons of affordability or accessibility on the island of Ireland'. Check out their site for information about community food initiatives, health & nutrition

lucca leadership - a really worthwhile charity, Lucca Leadership's focus is to meet the global need for transformational leadership, by enabling young people to discover their purpose, clarify their vision & develop the skills needed to make change happen.

springwise.com - Daily fix of entrepreneurial ideas! Love these guys...

seth godin - marketer and general business guru...we like a lot, especially his typepad, click on his head!

wildbunches.ie - If you're in Dublin and fancy a bunch of flowers, get them here...fabulous girl with really exciting ideas.

If like me you are a wannabe extreme sports nut, check out this site, The Wee Adventure Film Festival, maybe consider submitting a short film! Early Feb 2010 was it's 3rd very special event, and next year promises to be even more impressive and exciting.

colleges & associations

IINH - The Irish Institute of Nutrition & Health.

ICIM - Institute of Complementary & Integrative Medicine.

NTOI - the association representing professional nutritional therapists in Ireland. If you want to find an NT in your area, check out this site!