Business is booming
Leaning back in a quiet corner of one of his cafés, Buzz Fendall expounds upon the key to his success. “For us, it’s just a passion in what we love doing. If you read books, you open up a library. If you love cars, you open up a car dealership. For me, it’s about espresso [...]
A New Year, a new start
Rebecca Lambe investigates how to stick to your new year’s resolutions. The start of a new year is, for many people, the perfect time to make a lifestyle change. The old year is left behind and the clean slate that a new one promises inspires people to make positive changes to their lives. Whether you [...]
New semester, new start
Maintaining healthy eating habits in university can sometimes seem like a real challenge. Students often find themselves pressed for time and will chose the quickest, often less healthy, option. However, maintaining a healthy diet along with regular exercise will help you to keep a clear mind and remain focused. Even changing just a few eating [...]
Creamy Chicken Korma
Small knob of fresh ginger, peeled and finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 1 medium onion, diced 1 tbsp vegetable oil 4 chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces 4tsp. Garam Masala 1 tsp. Chilli powder 1 chicken stock cube 400ml coconut milk 2 tsp. Turmeric 2tbsp. Ground almonds Handful of flaked almonds [...]
Recipe : Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
3 red pepper 4 plum tomatoes 1 large onion 5 cloves of garlic 350ml vegetable or chicken stock 1 tablespoon tomato purée Salt and black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1) Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut peppers and onion half. Place on a baking tray cut-side down, along with the whole tomatoes and garlic. [...]
Getting your five a day in college
Hayley Maher looks at how you can be healthy in college Being healthy in college can be hard. Students know how difficult trying to eat properly is when you’re running to lecture halls and trying to fit a part time job in with being involved in societies. Getting your five a day is crucial, however, [...]
Pro-Ana websites: crossing a thin line
With the rise of pro-ana websites online, Fiona Daly investigates the sinister nature behind the phenomenon. “Starving is not the pain, it’s the cure.” This harrowing quote is merely one of thousands gracing the pages of a sub-culture of websites known as “pro-ana.” Short for “pro-anorexia,” the sites are classified as a “community” for those [...]
Curry Recipe
Ingredients Serve With 3-4 Chicken Fillets Rice 1 Onion Naan Bread (optional) 1 tsp Garlic Puree 1 can Coconut Milk (about 400ml) 2-3 tbsp Patak’s Tikka Masala Curry Paste This is a really quick and easy curry designed to serve four people. However, it’s also incredibly simple to cook for a big crowd by [...]
Tender, Loving Hair
Colouring, bleaching, straightening, blow-drying, backcombing, extreme weather and applying copious amounts of hair products – what do all these have in common? They can all adversely affect the condition of our hair. Here are some tips on how to show your precious locks some TLC. The ingredients in hair dyes as well as the heat [...]
Remembering that it’s Good to Talk
Approaching a time of year when people start to think of loved ones that we have lost, UCD PleaseTalk Committee Chair, Jack Carter, talks of the services available to students. The old adage that the two things that are certain in life are death and taxes still remains. Recently there has been plenty of talk [...]