Weight Loss

Weight loss

 

Whenever we speak about weight loss we get a huge reaction on the show. Whether its stories of people who’ve tried and failed to lose weight or diet fads or whatever … it seems that it is a preoccupation for a lot of people out there.

So we wanted to speak to some of our listeners who have lost weight this year – to see how they did it and how they have managed to keep it off … just what are the secrets t o weight loss … if they can do it then maybe you can too?

Last Tuesday we were joined in studio by

Cormac, Rachel and Eugene

Between the three of them they have lost 10 stone since the beginning of this year

1. Eugene from Dublin

    

    April this year he weighed 16 stone  10  pounds – he now weighs 13 stone ...

Today we were joined by Margarita from Margarita Beauty Salon in Sutton Co Dublin (www.margaritabeautysalon.com) who came in to give Mairead a Fish Pedicure.

What happens: Fish Pedicures involve a client submerging their feet in warm water while tiny fish called Doctor Fish, eat the dead skin. This pedicure method has become very popular in Asian countries and Turkey, and is now made its way to Ireland!  Some people say it's the best pedicure they've ever had because the fish soften the feet by eat away dead skin. 

The usual procedure is: wash feet, have normal pedicure, then put your feet in the tank.  The fish then nibble at your feet for 15-20 minutes. 

The procedure costs €65 - in the salon, you can watch Finding Nemo while you are having it done!

 

Ray has been promising to post this for a while so finally, here is the setlist he compiled for a friend's 40th birthday party recently.

• California - Soul Marlena Shaw
• Movin' - On Up Primal Scream
• Fans - Kings Of Leon
• Hard to Handle - The Black Crowes
• Walk This Way - Bobby Brown
• Rapper's Delight - The Sugarhill Gang
• One Nation Under A Groove - Funkadelic
• Respect - Aretha Franklin
• I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
• Rock The Casbah - The Clash
• This Charming Man - The Smiths
• Let's spend the night together - The Rolling Stones
• Desire - U2
• You Really Got Me - The Kinks
• One Way Or Another - Blondie
• Hey Ya! [Radio Edit] - Outkast 
• OPP - Naughty By Nature
• I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
• Crazy in Love (No Rap Version) - Beyoncé
• Unbelievable - EMF
• Step On - Happy Mondays ...

 

Frank, recovered from his concussion and freshly fueled with porridge oats, makes an angry break for freedom...

Anton found this bird outside Today FM's Marconi House building this morning. Can you help us identify what kind of bird it is?

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Fergal O'Brien (Today FM Newsroom)

 

Neil Delamare (Irish Comedian)

 

Neil & Fergal

 

Dan Mooney set himself the challenge of experiencing one new thing every day for a year - starting on one birthday and ending on the following one.  He's keeping a blog of all his actions and today he came into study for Thing #115 - a Male Brazilian Wax!

We had the Today FM video camera on hand to capture the action - you can see the video on the Today FM Facebook Page or watch it below...

Fresh from her record-breaking run in the final of the 100 metres hurdle at the.European Championships in Barcelona, Corkonian and Irish athlete supreme Derval O'Rourke called into the studio to show us her silver medal.

 

Ray decided to chip in with his own recipe having seen all our celebrity chefs work their magic over the course of our Happy Days Tour.  Here's the D'Arcy Special...

• Angus Burger
• Knockranny’s own Homemade Relish
• Crispy Kelly’s Black Pudding
• Crispy Bacon
• The Hoban Family’s free range egg
• Homemade caramelized onion & sesame seed bun

Listen to Ray describe how it's done here.

 

Alison Scott-Wright had a chat with Ray this morning abouther techniques for encouraging babies to sleep through the night from a very early age.  You can find more information on Alison and buy her book on her website.

You can also listen back to Ray's interview with Alison on our Podcast Page.

 

Karen emailed us last week about her father-in-law, Michael Carty. Michael (92) from Roscommon was about to take his first flight. He flew Aer Arann from Connemara to the island of Inis Oirr to visit his friend Michael Conneely. Karen and his 9-year-old granddaughter, Caitriona, accompanied him.

Karen says: "I know he's excited because he only had 10 cups of tea today and normally he has about a hundred.  Please wish him luck and a safe journey.  He is a mighty man and we love him dearly.  Up Roscommon!!!!"

Here are the two Michaels...

 

Caroline Morahan, star of the new Littlewoods Ireland TV ad, was into studio today to talk about her experience living in Los Angeles, California.  She was also keen to show off her latest shoe buy!

On our broadcast from Ballyvary we had award winning head chef of Knockranny House Hotel Seamus Commons in to take on our burger challenge.  Here's what Seamus concocted...

Angus Beef Burger, Carrawholly Cheese, Mustard Aioli, Red Onion Pickle, Baby Gem, & Tomato Jam

Tomato Jam

• 1 Shallot (Chopped)
• 1 Garlic Clove (Chopped)
• 1 Sprig Thyme
• 20ml White wine
• ½ Red Pepper
• 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
• 1 Tin of Tomatoes

Method:
Sweat off the shallot, garlic, thyme and pepper, add the tomato paste and cook out for a few minutes. Add the white wine and reduce to a glaze. Pour in the tinned tomatoes and cook slowly until mix is very dry. Blitz in a food processor, season to taste. Set aside.

Mustard Aioli

• 3 Egg Yolks (pasteurised)
• ½ Clove Garlic Finely Chopped
• ½ Lemon (Juiced)
• 150ml Olive Oil
• ¼ tsp ...

We are way out west today in Ballyvary, County Mayo.  Check out our liv photo blog here.