Paula Duggan Balance Nutrition

Fantastic experience: An excellent webinar The right level of information for the kids and a great reminder about healthy eating choices for teachers.

Fantastic experience: Paula visited our fifth year students to speak to them about the importance of good nutrition and how to properly fuel their bodies! Throughout the 80 minute talk she was engaging and informative. The students thoroughly enjoyed the talk and really benefitted from all the thought-provoking information Paula provided. I would absolutely book a talk with Paula again and highly recommend her to others co-ordinating Wellbeing in their school!

Fantastic experience: Paula gave our school very good advice in relation to healthy eating and what could be included in a healthy eating policy.

Fantastic experience: Highly Recommended! We had the pleasure of welcoming Paula Duggan to St. Marys National School, Collinstown, Co. Westmeath for an evening session in April 2025 organised through the school Parents Committee. Paula delivered a fantastic talk on healthy eating to both parents and children. She was warm, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable. The session flew by — it was packed with practical, easy-to-follow advice that really resonated with everyone. She covered everything from carbohydrates and protein to sports nutrition, lunchbox ideas, and the key components of a balanced diet. It was a great reminder of what we should all be doing, and she inspired both kids and parents to make healthier choices. We all left feeling motivated and better informed. Thank you, Paula, for such a valuable and enjoyable session!

Fantastic experience: I found Paulas Balance Nutrition 10 week course to be excellent. I enjoyed and learned so much from her that I joined up for another 10 weeks. Paulas approach to weight loss is really sustainable and doesnt exclude any foods. I found that her course helped change my mindset and I became more aware of calories. I also found that I am now eating healthier and prioritising exercise. I have lost weight and as a result I have more energy which I need with having young children. I would highly recommend Paula to anyone in search of changing your eating habits for the better. Paula also has given me plenty of really healthy and tasty recipes. Best thing I've ever done for myself signing up. Thanks again Paula.

Fantastic experience: Review of Paula Duggan – Balance Nutrition Back in February, I signed up for a 10-week online weight loss program with Paula Duggan after hearing her speak through The Women’s Collective and the Iveragh Women’s Group. Her talk on balanced nutrition immediately clicked with me — I loved her energy, her approach, and not to mention, she was glowing with health, which is always a great sign that someone practices what they preach. Paula has a gift for making what can be a complex topic incredibly simple and straightforward. There’s no fluff or fad — just real, honest advice based on experience, integrity, and deep knowledge. Her belief in what she does shines through, and that confidence is contagious. What truly sets Paula apart is her coaching style. She’s supportive, available to answer questions, and always encouraging. There’s no restriction or guilt — all food is good food. She cuts through the noise and brings a refreshing clarity to nutrition. The real game-changer for me was the awareness she helped me build around my habits and my relationship with food. Paula doesn’t dictate — she asks questions that help you reflect, and that creates real, lasting change. Since joining the program, I’m not only eating better — I’m actually eating more, and enjoying it. My relationship with food has completely shifted. I now look forward to meals, enjoy cooking, and my taste has evolved. I’m “eating the rainbow” most days, and the positive ripple effect this has had on my life is priceless: better skin, hair, energy, mood, relationships, and most importantly, I’m setting a healthy example for my daughters. Nutrition may be just one piece of the puzzle, but it’s a powerful one — and I couldn’t recommend Paula more highly. Lisa Kelly

Fantastic experience: Paula Duggan's presentation at our ERG event, "Nourish to Flourish: The Connection between Food & Mood," was both insightful and practical. She delivered a wonderful talk, clearly explaining the link between food and mental health. What could be a complicated topic, she made easily understandable and thoroughly interesting. Thank you, Paula! Cheers!

Fantastic experience: Paula is an incredible source of knowledge when it comes to all things nutrition. She delivered a outstanding virtual session for us on 'Flourish to Nourish', exploring the powerful connection between food and mood. The session was not only highly informative and engaging but also packed with practical tips, evidence based insights that left an lasting impact on our team.

Fantastic experience: Paula came to our school recently to talk to our students about the importance of good nutrition. The slides used during the presentation were very effective and the content of her talk was interesting and engaging. The students were attentive and eager to hear what she had to say. This talk would be very effective during an initiative such as Healthy Eating Week or simply to highlight to students, the importance of eating well and looking after their bodies. Paula was very clear and professional in her approach and we were very happy with her talk. I would recommend Paula as a speaker for secondary school students.

Fantastic experience: The nutrition talk at our staff day was both engaging and enlightening. It provided valuable insights into creating balanced, nutritious meals on the go, complemented by a wealth of recipe and food combination ideas. A truly informative session that left us inspired to make healthier choices!

Fantastic experience: Clear and practical, fad-free nutritional advice for everyday life delivered in an engaging, friendly and easy-going manner. We would highly recommend Paula! Women's Collective Ireland - South Kerry

Fantastic experience: We recently had Paula Duggan visit our school. She spoke to our 3rd to 6th class pupils. Paula was very informative and provided the children with age appropriate knowledge around nutrition and fueling their bodies. Paula also provided a parents talk and she was complimented for her simplified ideas which were easy to implement and removed the parental guilt. Thank you Paula!

Fantastic experience: My colleagues and I in LOETB attended a nutrition talk by Paula Duggan, and it was incredibly informative and engaging. Paula's expertise was evident as she broke down complex nutritional concepts into easy-to-understand information. I particularly appreciated the practical tips on how to incorporate healthier eating habits into my daily routine and discussing the myths regarding food and eating habits. The Q&A session at the end was also very helpful, as Paula took the time to address everyone's questions thoroughly. I left the talk feeling motivated and had knowledgeable tips on how to improve my diet. Highly recommend!!

Fantastic experience: We invited Paula to give a talk on Nutrition and Wellbeing to our parents and were very impressed with how she delivered it . Paula is very professional and positive in her approach. She provided useful, easy-to-understand information and engaged well with parents, answering their questions thoughtfully. Her insights on nutrition for the family, offered a fresh perspective and practical tips for the home. As a Parents’ Association, we found the talk highly beneficial and a great success. Fiona Finnegan, Ashton Parent's Association, Cork

Fantastic experience: I participated in a 10 week healthy eating program with Paula, as part of my company's corporate wellness program. During the program, each participant received personalised diet and life style advice, had the opportunity to attend 2 webinars, as well as daily healthy eating tips, recipes and lifestyle advice. Having daily access to a nutritionist and being able to ask personalised questions was so valuable. Thanks to Paula's support, I feel much more confident in making healthy food choices for me and my family.

Fantastic experience: I spent 15 weeks in the program with Paula and it has been the best investment of my life. This is not a diet to lose weight, I learned to manage my diet, I know what to choose, how much I should eat and I've also lost weight. All of this brings with it a lot of recipes and tips that Paula shares every day. I can only say that I recommend Paula 100%. Thank you Paula for teaching me so easily how to have more energy and be healthier.

Fantastic experience: Paula gave a lovely informative talk to our students recently. She went into great detail and was able to answer every question that the students asked. She was very patient with them. If you need an informative talk on nutrition, Paula is the person to contact!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic workshop, TYs really enjoyed it, feedback from students and staff was fantastic. Can't wait to have Paual back again next year

Fantastic experience: I did a 20 week programme with Paula. My aim was to lose 10kg and I lost just over 8kg. I have followed many different weight loss programmes in the past but I found this one to be very easy to follow and easy to incorporate into my lifestyle. Paula has changed my whole way of thinking about eating and weight loss and even the language I use around it. One of the best parts of the programme are the huge range of recipes provided which are tasty and easy to prepare. I found her daily messages and weekly feedback were very helpful and she was always so encouraging. I learned so much about making good food choices and that I can still eat bread, pasta and chocolate in moderation and lose weight. I would highly recommend working with Paula if you would like to change to a more healthy lifestyle.

Fantastic experience: I have just finished a course with Paula and it has been a revelation to me. As a woman in her 50’s I was struggling to keep weight down and eat healthily. I reached out and joined the group program and I can honestly say I have thoroughly enjoyed the journey with Paula and I have gained huge knowledge from her Expertise. Paula’s course taught me to adjust my relationship with food in order to eat a balanced diet and avoid mindless eating. I looked forward to the daily texts with hints and tips and also the lovely recipes she sends which are easy to follow. I now never find myself hungry and whilst no food groups are eliminated, I have stopped eating mindlessly and the weekly weigh in gave me accountability and certainly focused the mind which I found to be very beneficial and I looked forward to her feedback on same. I was also relieved to learn, on joining, that weigh-in’s are sent privately to Paula even when you sign up to a group program. Paula is always on hand if you need to chat and all in all her professional friendly approach is very easy to work with.

Fantastic experience: I had such a positive experience working with Paula for the last five months. She was so knowledgeable and gave practical advice that I could easily apply in my own day to day life. I was delighted with my weight loss over this time but the biggest benefit for me was the understanding and objectivity I gained about my diet and a much healed relationship with diet and food. I can't thank Paula enough for all her help and support!

Fantastic experience: I am the Chairperson of the patient's cardiac support group HEARTBEAT-KILLARNEY-KERRY. We had Paula with us for two meetings in 2023. The first was a safe recipe food sampling night. Paula was brilliant on the night explaining each dish and taking loads of questions on each one. The second meeting in November looked at safe ways to navigate through the month of December in a heart healthy way. Paula brought along her own recipes for distribution on the night. She is a special presenter and easy to listen to. We hope to see her back for another night this year if she can find time in her busy schedule.

Fantastic experience: Paula visited our school during our Wellness Week this year. She spoke to students from 2nd year to 6th year and was excellent at pitching her words to be appropriate and applicable to each. She was also more than happy to answer the girls' questions and her session was both enjoyable and informative for all. I would highly recommend a visit from Paula to your school. Le meas, O. Mhic Cárthaigh (Múinteoir), Coláiste Íde

Fantastic experience: Paula delivered a very informative talk to our second and fifth year students as part of our Healthy Eating Week initiative. Staff and students really enjoyed this fantastic workshop and feedback was excellent. Paula tailored the content to suit each year group and students were invited to ask questions and give their opinions. I highly recommend this talk as Paula is very professional and her presentations were very accessible to all. We look forward to inviting Paula back to Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa again next year! Julie Ní Riain, Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa, Doon.

Fantastic experience: Despite taking a lot of interest in healthy eating over the years, I found it very difficult to lose the 7kg which I needed to lose for health reasons. I would follow a particular routine, lose a couple of kilos and then lose focus and drift back up, especially around holidays and other occasions. In late 2022, i decided to invest in my health and set out to find a nutritionist with expertise in what was required for me to have a balanced diet and with concrete suggestions about what to eat based on what is in shops in Ireland. I knew that I had found the right person when I read Paula Duggan's website. I signed up for her programme and over the next few months, I not only lost weight steadily but completely changed my attitude to how I eat. When I completed the programme, I continued on a maintenance programme because I appreciate the ongoing support and ideas from Paula. I highly recommend Paula to anyone who is serious about losing weight and would benefit from having someone knowledgable about nutrition to provide support and motivate them during the programme and potentially on a longer term basis.

Fantastic experience: If you’re considering doing this programme, don’t think twice and book it. I impulsively joined and then doubted my decision as with two small kids, I “didn’t have the time right now”. But it didn’t take more time, there are suggestions for the whole family to eat & I never felt like i was on a diet, in fact I was eating more. Her attitude is about changing to healthier options, food portion size and changing habits. I’m now fitting back into my prebaby clothes more comfortably than I did before babies, clothes I had passed onto a friend for good as I never thought I’d fit back into them!

Fantastic experience: Paula came to our school and gave our Transition Year students a fantastic, relevant & well thought out presentation. Students were delighted that the presentation was aimed at their age & needs and so much content was covered. I would recommend Paula to any school for a talk.

Fantastic experience: Paula came to talk to our Transition Years. She engaged them from the beginning- bringing all the information from relevant topics that interested them. She educated them on their wellbeing and nutrition while getting them to think about their own bodies needs. Definitely a workshop that every teenager needs to have. Thanks Paula

Fantastic experience: Our TY students attended Paula's in school nutrition talk. The session was not only informative but also engaging, making it easy for the students to understand the importance of making healthy choices. Paula emphasised the importance of a balanced diet, showing how nutrition directly impacts their daily experiences. An excellent talk and lots of engagement from students.

Fantastic experience: Excellent presentation and really important information.

Fantastic experience: Paula's expertise, unwavering support, and no-nonsense approach have not only helped me achieve my weight loss goals but have also improved my relationship with food. As someone training for a marathon, achieving peak performance was crucial, and Paula's guidance was remarkable. One of the most incredible aspects of Paula's program is its holistic approach. It wasn't just about shedding pounds, but about a healthy, balanced approach to nutrition. I learned to view food as fuel, and this not only helped me lose weight but also greatly improved my marathon training. My performance gains were significant and I achieved a ten minute personal best in the marathon. The best part of this experience is that I am now fully confident that the changes I've made to my nutrition and diet are not just temporary fixes, but rather sustainable and healthy lifestyle choices. I wholeheartedly recommend Paula and her nutrition program to anyone looking to transform their relationship with food, improve their health, and reach their performance goals.

Fantastic experience: Paula Duggan gave a talk to our 4th and 5th year students based on nutrition. She gave very practical advice and tailored the talk specifically to teens and their lifestyles. She advised them on how to make wise choices, what to eat before a match and dispelled the ‘no carb’ myth. Advice was practical and engaging. Teachers involved also found the presentation informative and interesting. A definite for the annual school calendar. Mary Ross Sloyan, Coláiste pobail Osraí, Kilkenny.

Fantastic experience: We look forward to having Paula visit us each year with her nutrition presentation to my TY's. Paula pitches the information perfectly and knows what they need to hear. Paula tailors her content to suit us. We have a large contingent of sportspeople in TY that need to her mer messages. The less sporty people get great information about their general food habits and healthy eating in general.

Fantastic experience: I have been on every diet you can think of over the years . So when I joined Paula’s 10 week course it was to lose weight again but what I got was so much more .I now have the ability to go out for a meal without feeling guilty. I can go on holidays and be mindful of my food but still enjoy myself , have a bad food day and be able to reset the following day, not constantly beat myself up every time I eat and the relief is immense…. weight loss was an added bonus.

Fantastic experience: My daughter and myself are currently doing a nutrition program with Paula and it has been a revelation. She has a very sensible science based positive approach to nutrition, no food groups are ruled out, she uses common sense and it has been a game changer for us. The personal approach and individualised advice she has given us will last a lifetime! One particular piece of advice that will stay with me was that a snack is not a treat!I am an older triathlete and a medical doctor and can highly recommend Paula’s program for your nutritional journey and long term benefits!

Fantastic experience: I just cannot praise Paula enough...her no nonsense factual approach to Nutrition and Weight Loss is just unbelievable. She made this journey to lose weight so easy. I learned so much from Paula. Her daily advice was so helpful and easy to follow. I have now made habits and routines for life. Losing weight just became an added bonus to my daily routine. Simple easy to follow recipes and information about good Nutrition made it so easy. My family meals are now so much more tastier and prettier. I did not have to give up any foods and I did not have to calorie count. I just had to be mindful of portion size and be calorie aware. In the past I would have self sabotaged if I had a bad day. I would give up and continue to have one bad day after the other..in for a penny in for a pound.....but with Paula's advice it's OK to have a bad day...and just a part of Life...we have to be realistic....we just have to let it go and jump back up on that wagon.... Thank's to Paula I have built up my habits and routines for life and I feel absolutely brilliant for it. Thank you Paula.

Fantastic experience: Excellent presentations which were enjoyed by both students and teachers. Very informative and engaging. I would highly recommend Paula to others.

Fantastic experience: Really engaging speaker. Students learnt so much and asked lots of questions - always a sign they're interested and involved. I couldn't recommend Paula highly enough.

Fantastic experience: Deciding to do the nutrition course with Paula right before Christmas may have seemed like a bad move...but the opposite was true. The course was very enjoyable, informative and educational. We got loads of recipes to suit all tastes and Paula was available daily for any questions. It was not just about weight loss but more about healthy life styles. Finally I fit into my jeans again, comfortably and felt like a million dollars in my Christmas dress! Over the festive season I really enjoyed myself but was also much more aware of portion size and making wise choices. I would recommend her course fully and without reservation.

Fantastic experience: Paula gave a fantastic workshop to the Transition Year students at Alexandra College last week. The workshop was informative, inclusive and really relevant to the students. They enjoyed it immensely and Paula's professionalism and passion for her work was palpable.

Fantastic experience: Paula’a 1:1 10 week course was brilliant. Her practical advice was a real eye opener and I learned so many tips and tricks that I now apply to my every day living. I lost 18lbs over the duration of the course which I was amazed at. And all achieved through eating nice normal food, having my treats and still having my nights out!! The main thing I have took from the course was how much I was mindlessly eating and drinking before, I now think more before I eat and make better, smarter decisions. Highly recommend Paula’s courses to anyone who needs a fresh new approach or feels a bit stuck. Her approachable nature made it a very enjoyable process and I will be back again for a refresher course in the future!!

Positive experience: My partner Kieran and I worked with Paula over 10 weeks and really felt the programme worked for us. Paula’s daily messaging, recipes and motivational tips & advice made it easy for us to focus on our goals of weight loss and changing habits around food and felt they were attainable throughout. We loved the fact that nothing was off the table, so to speak, and Paula promoted that everything was allowed in moderation. Making lots of small changes to our diet really worked and wasn’t that difficult to action. We both lost significant weight over the period. It was very beneficial to have my partner do the programme with me. While we both had different weight loss objectives, and I am a pescatarian, Paula really helped us achieve these objectives. We both travel a lot so had to be very organised with food preparation. We were very focused and determined on the end goal and motivated each other to stay on course throughout. I think this would have been harder for us if we were both doing it alone. I would highly recommend Paula if you are looking for support to lose weight and improve your eating habits.

Fantastic experience: I am just thrilled I got in touch with Paula. I was on the fence for a while about who or what to sign up to, as there are so many options out there and let’s face it, the diet industry is a billion dollar empire. I just didn’t want to count calories anymore, I didn’t want to become a slave to the word diet and I didn’t want to starve myself and be miserable . I knew when I first spoke to Paula that she was on the ball, she is clear and honest and she is so easy to talk to. I set my goals and opted for the 1:1 plan, this was amazing as I had Paula at my service for all my questions and weaknesses. She is very logical and with her help I was able to not just lose weight; but my whole eating habits were recalibrated. To this day even after finishing the plan, I still read her messages and have some fabulous points that I won’t forget. Do I have treats? Yes of course, but I don’t feel guilty and I move on. I have a very balanced approach now and I am very grateful to have worked with lovely Paula.

Fantastic experience: Paula literally helped me turn my life around by helping me recognise my relationship with food and adopt a healthy approach to eating. Her daily contact, non judgemental approach, easiness to talk to and continued encouragement made this journey enjoyable, versus "a diet" that I had to stick to. The new habits she helped me create have made a huge impact on my health and now I recognise if I start to slip I don't feel as well and can work back to where I should be. Paula sees the individual behind the weight/problem and helps you to make a lifestyle change and develop a good relationship with food where you can eat the foods you like, but know the healthy limits. Can't reccommend Balance Nutrition enough, Thanks Paula!

Fantastic experience: Paula gave an excellent presentation to the students. It was very informative and the students were really engaged. The feedback has been very positive from the students.

Fantastic experience: Paula gave talks to 3 years in our school. They were really great , reasonably priced, interesting and very informative. I would highly recommend Paula to anyone looking to book talks on nutrition and/or wellbeing, I would definitely have her give some talks again in the future.

Fantastic experience: On Behalf of Douglas Gymnastics Club Paula recently did some workshop for Douglas Gymnastic Club. The focus on these sessions were to ensure gymnast had an understanding of ensuring they fuel their bodies to maximise their training. All the gymnast and parents alike both enjoyed and found the sessions to be beneficial and all learnt from them . Paula delivered them in an age appropriate manner ensuring that even our youngest gymnasts had a clear understanding. We look forward to Paula doing more workshops with us in the future

Fantastic experience: Paula recently gave a virtual talk to our staff on healthy eating tips along with some ideas for healthy lunches and snacks. We found Paula's advice so helpful. Paula herself is a brilliant speaker, she is very engaging and so easy to follow. She was able to give relatable real life examples to back up her advice. Paula was happy to answer all the questions that our staff had for her. I would definitely recommend Paula to any companies looking to organise a similar wellbeing talk. Thanks again Paula!

Positive experience: Very informative and understand it’s difficult to engage the class via Zoom. Would love to experience the workshop in person.

Fantastic experience: Paula delivered an excellent and thoroughly engaging virtual presentation on nutrition to our Transition Year cohort . The feedback from our students was excellent.

Fantastic experience: Paula completed a nutrition and sports talk for our Transition Years. Paula has superb knowledge of nutrition and delivers this advice in a way to make it as easy and engaging as possible for students to understand. I really enjoyed the realistic approach to nutrition that she has and several teachers also commented on such. Would highly recomend Paula for any age group in school , super engaging. Can't wait to try the recipes.

Fantastic experience: Paula, spoke with all year groups in our school (junior and senior). All groups enjoyed the talk. She made the facts relevant and interesting and kept the students engaged despite the talk being conducted in a virtual manner! Very interesting talk which is so relevant and important for students to be informed about. Thanks Paula! Breda Mc Donald (Home Economics Teacher, Heywood C.S)

Fantastic experience: Our students really enjoyed the talk from Paula. Paula is so practical and looks at many aspects of nutrition in the talk. She also gives excellent suggestions for snacks and lovely healthy recipes. I would 100% recommend Paula's talk. We will definitely invite her back next year.

Fantastic experience: I’m just a few weeks into working with Paula and I can’t believe the turnaround in my life! There is so much information out there on how to be healthy but Paula debunks all the fads and gives you guide on how to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle. I was stuck in a rut of planning and eating what I thought was sustainable to lose weight while being in an intensive gym fitness program but I was confused with so many sources of so-called healthy eating approaches. Planning my meals was becoming so stressful but now it’s the easiest task because I am so well informed (and armed with amazing new recipes), and I have a refreshed attitude to nutrition. I’m living in China but the distance has not made this difficult with Paula being a constant place of support and encouragement. The advice, tips and recipes throughout the week are amazing but the support being just a message away has been wonderful. I never feel silly asking questions because the response is never judgemental. I’ve had friends notice how relaxed I have become in just this short period of time. If you’re thinking of working with someone like Paula, I highly recommend her! Investing in your health is more important than ever now!

Fantastic experience: Excellent talk. Very informative for students.

Fantastic experience: Paula's talk was excellent. She spoke to our TY and LCA boys for about an hour and she pitched it perfectly. The talk was interactive and the boys really enjoyed it. The was time for questions at the end and the boys were engaged throughout.

Fantastic experience: Excellently pitched, interactive presentation, to my Transition Year, Home Economics Students, via zoom........, highly recommend Paula, from Balance Nutrition. A "Godsend ", in the current climate! Thank you so much, Paula!

Positive experience: Paula was very engaging with the students and they were extremely pleased with the workshop. Positive feedback all around.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Paula's TY workshop on nutrition which we did online. Very informative. Paula talked about nutrition, trends, myths, sports nutrition and wellbeing. We had hoped to do the workshop in school. There was also a questions and answers session. Will definitely rebook Paula for next year for an in-school workshop. Thanks Paula.

Fantastic experience: Paula provided a zoom talk for our transition year students, which I would highly recommend. The talk was engaging and informative and Paula provided clear and understandable examples for the students.

Fantastic experience: Paula Duggan gave a very informative and engaging workshop to our students in transition year Coláiste an Phiarsaigh. I recommend her workshop.

Fantastic experience: Paula presented to a group of our TY students last week. It was very informative and most interesting, all the students really enjoyed it. Paulas approach really engaged our students and kept their attention throughout. I would highly recommend Paula for school visits our school will definitely be availing of her services again!

Fantastic experience: Paula presented to all of our TY group. The girls enjoyed the presentation and found it very interesting. Throughout the presentation Paula was engaging and took the time to answers all questions the students had, during and after. Her presentation style successfully encourages engagement. Well worth the price and our school will certainly be availing of Paula services again.

Fantastic experience: Paula presented an excellent presentation to 150 Transition Year students. The students enjoyed the presentation and said "It was really easy to understand" and "We learnt a lot". Paula was very professional in her approach, arrived on time and answered all the questions the students needed answers to. I would highly recommend this presentation.

Fantastic experience: Paula gave a nutrition talk and a Food Labelling workshop to our TYs in Colaiste Treasa last Friday. Both talks were extremely informative and interesting. Students rated both highly.

Fantastic experience: Paula's presentation was well delivered and very informative. She engaged well with the students and made her content very relevant to their context. I would highly recommend Paula for school visits.

Fantastic experience: Paula is big into changing the way you think about food, health, dieting and weight, she is not just about the number on the scales!! She shows you how to include carbs, bread, the odd treat in your diet, balance is the big thing. I have learned so much about nutrition, weight loss, food, calories and portion size. Everything can be eaten in moderation, I know this now, but I also now understand what moderation actually means! I’d recommend Paula to anyone, I got on great with her, she is really encouraging, doesn’t make you feel stupid, she is forever sharing tips, pics of what she is eating, and she always knows just what to say when life got in the way! It has clicked at last!

Fantastic experience: Paula delivered a top class talk to a large group of Transition Year students and to the many sports players in our school. The talk was informative and thoroughly enjoyed by our pupils. I cannot recommend Paula highly enough in terms of her professionalism and extensive knowledge around all things diet and nutrition. Diarmúid Byrnes, TY Coordinator, Limerick.

Fantastic experience: Paula came to our secondary school in Limerick and carried out 4 workshops with our transition year students. The feedback from the students was a that the workshops were a resounding success. She came in January so the students had the right outlook from the outset. She focused on topics which were perfectly directed at their age group and sat well with our wellness week also in the school. Paula, also. shared some of her amazing recipes with the students which seem to have been a hit with the students. I couldn't recommend Paula's workshops enough, the key is in the name for our students - all about balance. Daithí Ó Géanaí, TY Co-ordinator, Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh.

Fantastic experience: I found the 10 week loss program amazing. Paula was fantastic at giving me support and inspiration everyday on WhatsApp. I found her recipes easy to follow and full of amazing flavour. I wouldn’t class myself as a good cook but after following the cookbook and learning about portion sizes etc I feel I can transfer that knowledge in other areas of cooking. I can’t stop making them now! She goes through everything step by step referencing calories/nutrition etc. I do not feel deprived of any food group. I still have and enjoy my treats. I still go out once a week for date night. As well as losing weight my lifestyle has changed by educating me to stop and think and see what I can adjust to lessen my calorie intake. She’s not judgemental at all when you gain, she’s happy when you lose. On those tough days she gave me extra encouragement and praise to get me through to the other side. In 20 weeks I’ve lost 28 pounds /2 stone.

Fantastic experience: Paula delivered a series of talks on the theme of nutrition and wellbeing to our senior cycle students. Each talk was tailored to the specific needs of each year group. Paula has a very balanced approach when it comes to nutrition and gave the students plenty of practical advice.The main message was that balance is key. The students were given plenty of opportunities to ask questions. The talks were presented in an informative, lively and accessible way. Students particularly enjoyed the section on sports nutrition. Paula is very professional and a pleasure to deal with. Regards Dervla Murphy LHS Wellbeing Coordinator.

Fantastic experience: Paula gave a very informative talk to our TY students about nutrition and food labelling. The various staff present throughout the day found the talk very informative and it was pitched at the students level. Both students and staff learned something from the day. I would highly recommend this course for students in other schools.

Fantastic experience: Had a one on one face to face session then a one on one ten week course. I recommend anyone who wants to get healthy, get fit, lose weight, to do the same. It is a wonderful investment in yourself. I lost 2 stone in 11 weeks. I m now 3 pound off losing another stone by continuing. But more than that i feel healthier and fitter. I d done all the diet programmes there are to do and every diet there is to do. I have learnt so much about what to do and what not to do to eat healthy and manage calories. This really works having someone to text or ring and it is totally tailored to you. If you re reading this because you re thinking of trying it then just do it. Treat yourself or get someone to buy you a session or a course for Christmas or your birthday. It will change your life. (Yes I know you think that s a bit daft but it s true) Good luck.

Fantastic experience: Lisa O’Carroll – KLASSIC - (Kerry County Council Sports & Social Club) We hired Paula Duggan Balance Nutrition for a Wellness Event and from the outset, we found Paula to be professional, approachable and flexible to deal with. Her delivery and presentation style is very relaxed, practical & informative. As well as a nutrition talk which focused on weight loss tips and nutritional myths, she also did an eye-opening food labelling/marketing workshop – the feedback was excellent! Everyone found the workshop so practical, applicable, visual & hence memorable. Paula also offered the opportunity for people to contact her afterwards by email which was a nice touch, and as far as I know lots of people availed of this opportunity. I would definitely recommend Balance Nutrition to any other organisation seeking workplace wellness or corporate nutrition.