Are you one of the lucky ones? Can you sink your teeth into a fruity, boozy plum pudding with impunity? And have you ever found a plum in there? (I actually want to know the answer to that one!) The ghosts of Christmas repasts can truly haunt people who are allergic or intolerant to certain […]
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Whilst we are spending time trying to distill the good and the bad of the swine flu situation so that we can put together our own little briefing – for all those interested in getting their heads around the realities of this pandemic and the possible risks associated with vaccination, here is a great interview […]
To all those pointed in our direction by Newstalk’s Tom Dunne, have you seen the rambling range of rooibos stocked by us yet?! From Dawson’s Organic Cape Rooibos to Dragonfly Rooibos Vanilla blend to the delectable (and award winning!) Solaris Rooibos Chocolate Chai, we have all sorts of solutions to the particular craving of that […]
It is time. Time to grow your own. Whether you live in a mansion or a mud hut there is little more satisfying than watching your babies turning their green shoots to the sun. What am I talking about? Sprouting, of course. And I don’t mean growing those mini-cabbages that leave our politicians well-sprouted after […]
In her first installment guest author Ellen Cox of Atlantic Aromatics (Ireland’s premier essential oil supplier) describes a simple technique for putting together gorgeous home-made body scrubs. Take it away Ellen (and thanks for the contribution)… Care for Your Skin Consider your skin to be like a unique fabric, as with a delicate silk garment […]
This weekend at O’Connell’s Restaurant (located in the Berkeley D4 Hotel), a gluten free festival takes place headed by specialist gluten free chef, Rosemary Kearney. Difficult to ascertain details of exactly what is taking place but knowing her reputation for bringing excitement back to the plates of the coeliac community, it should be a fantastic […]
A Rude Awakening was dealt at the weekend to all those who feel a visit to their GP is the start and end point of their involvement with their own health this weekend. Rude Health at the RDS was attended by the thousands that know better, that have an abiding interest in taking control of […]
National Organic Week Ireland 2009 is upon us. It runs from 14 September to 20 September inclusive but The Hopsack is offering you lip-smackin’ tastings for an entire fortnight! Sweet, eh? Whole Earth soft drinks; Koyu Matcha tea; toasty Clearspring seed snacks; and organic, fair-trade, sun-drenched mango are just a few of the treats chosen […]
Avoiding The Snip is an art form. Flexible people dodge scissors better, just as hardworking natural products help blunt Snip’s edges by turning frugal living into recession chic. The beauteous thing about Nature’s bounty is its army of multitaskers. The cinnamon that adds zing to your apple pie can also lower your blood sugar. The […]
Well quite contrary to what we expected the lucky recipients of our first newsletter have shown less than clamouring excitement at our Great Big Goodie Bag Giveaway so we’re throwing this one open to the floor. There are just a few amazingly generous bags of free stuff sitting in the back of the Hopsack; looking […]