BITS AND PIECES

The tips and tricks that will change your life this week

SUNSHINE VITAMIN

÷START the year off right, and if you aren’t doing it already, begin supplementing your diet with vitamin D . Due to our climate in Ireland, many of us suffer from a deficiency and you probably won’t get much sunlight this month either! Try NHP’s Vitamin D3 support, €15, see naturalhealthpractice.com

CHEERY COAT

÷WE LOVE this Ochre bright check coat from next.ie, €92; it’s perfect for lifting any grumpy seasonal mood. It’s also the ideal jacket to bridge chilly winter into spring — which thankfully isn’t as far away as you might think.

WARMING BREW

÷HERE’S an uplifting drink to get you through the dark days of January. Ginger Joy Organic Latte from Pukka is a blend of turmeric and cinnamon. You can get it for €7.45 at thehealthstore. ie or in health stores nationwide.

HAVE YOUR CAKE

÷BOOK the contemporary vegetarian and vegan cookery class at Blazing Salads in Dublin, and learn how to make a mean carrot cake, as well as lentil and brown rice burgers and more. €95, March 26, see

blazingsalads.com for info.

GET PHYSICAL

÷READ Physical Disobedience: An Unruly Guide to Health and Stamina for the Modern Feminist, by Sarah Hays Coomer, which encourages you to stop fighting your body, and cherish it instead. Get it on Amazon (€2.99) or download it on Audible.