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<h6>By Georgie Downes</h6>
NEW YEAR, FRESH START. If you’ve had it binging Netflix in sweat pants and rifling through Quality Street wrappers in search of long-eaten favorites, now is as good a time as any to hit the reset button. Spring is here and winter is OVA! Time to clean your pallet and clear your mind. The first thing to do is plan a trip to the recycling centre.&nbsp;
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Decluttering after the Christmas/winter period is ridiculously satisfying and frees up space for a more zen-like future. But don’t stop at cardboard boxes and excess wrapping paper. Scout around the house. Remember the Marie Kondo principle: if it doesn’t give you pleasure, lose it.&nbsp;
Gather up obsolete phone chargers, defunct batteries and old remote controls. Anything broken should go. All that ‘junk' can be recycled for free. <a href="http://higginswaste.com/webclient/" target="_self">Higgins Waste</a> have a dedicated area for electrical goods. Plus, if your Christmas tree is still flung out in back your yard, Higgins will mulch it for compost, further reducing your Christmas carbon footprint. Nice.&nbsp;

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Once the recycling is done, turn your attention to the kitchen. This room gets lots of traffic during the holidays, adding to clutter build-up. Check the dates on everything in the pantry. Examine your spices. Are they still good? Invest in a wall-mounted spice rack so everything is visible and shop for other space-saving devices like suspended pot hangers, shelving units and drawer separators, anything that ramps up cabinet storage and keeps ‘stuff’ off counter tops. Kelliher’s Hardware in Rock Street is a great place to start.&nbsp;

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Need more tips? Corcoran's Furniture &amp; Carpets have a handy guide called Spring Cleaning Made Simple: Our Expert Guide to Your Spring Clean on FB.
Show your fridge some post-Christmas love with warm water, a sprinkling of baking soda and elbow grease. Defrost the freezer. You’ll need space for the batch recipes you’re about to make, which brings me to the next stage of this New Year’s Wellness journey: time to lean in to some good old-fashioned slow cooking.&nbsp;
Experts advise we eat with the seasons. Right now, this means game meats like pheasant, duck or rabbit. Game may not be everybody’s taste but these meats are probably the healthiest you can eat due to their low fat/cholesterol content, and they’re naturally organic too. Game is also rich in Omega-6 fatty acids, ‘good’ fats we should be eating. Curious? Visit Terry’s Butchers in Oakpark. Order a few days in advance and ask for Alan if you need cooking and preparation advice. Your freezer will be full of pies, tagines and tarts in no time.
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Harty root vegetables peek this time of year too. See Ballyseede Castle’s <a href="https://www.ballyseedecastle.com/blog/2021/01/19/ballyseede-castles-veganuary-recipe/73-12/#:~:text=Stir%20in%203%20tbsp%20Thai,coconut%20milk%20and%20200ml%20water.&text=Bring%20to%20the%20boil%2C%20turn,the%20sweet%20potato%20is%20soft." target="_self">Sweet Potato Curry</a> recipe for a delicious vegetarian supper dish that will keep for days and freeze well. Zingy citrus fruits are also in season. Make immune-boosting oranges, kiwis, lemons and pomegranates your go-to smoothie ingredient for some extra pep in your step, and lash on rich greens like spinach and kale with every meal.&nbsp;
For the best organic veg, go to Tralee’s Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings in the Brandon car park between 10am and 2pm.
&nbsp;If you think your diet needs extra help, Deirdre from <a href="https://www.horanshealth.ie/" target="_self">Horans Health Store</a> in Manor West is on hand to advise you on probiotics, multi vitamins and B complex supplements to increase energy levels and get you motivated.

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If you really want to boost your wellness, dive into the sea, not literally but then again…. Research shows that regular fish eating helps slow mental decline as we age. Enough said – we’re in. February is also winter's richest month for fish. Turbot is back on the menu, as is mullet and sea bass.&nbsp;
Take a trip to <a href="https://www.spaseafoods.ie/" target="_self">Spa Seafoods</a> on the Spa Road and check out their spectacular range fish, where manager Kevin Walsh will be happy to share some of his culinary expertise of what’s good and how to cook it.
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Most of us have a couple of dodgy bottles of white wine lying around after Christmas; not great for drinking but ideal for Moules Marinieres. SuperValu sell a 1kg net of fresh, scrubbed mussels for under 4 euro. Chop a bunch of spring onions, add some crusty bread and you have yourself a nutritious meal, high in vitamin B12 and rich in Omega-3s- perfect brain food, as they say.&nbsp;

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Speaking of brains, try reading. An actual book. Buy yourself an alarm clock so there’s no excuse for bringing the smart phone to bed then invest some time into choosing a book that’s right for you. Spend a morning browsing the latest thrillers, biographies and romance novels in <a href="https://www.omahonys.ie/" target="_self">O Mahony’s Booksellers</a> in Castle Street, followed by afternoon tea, getting lost in your new book. Old-school bliss.
Practicing Yoga really enhances physical and emotional well being too. It slows breathing, lowers heart rates and strengthens the core. Check out Hot Yoga classes at the Sports Academy, Dromthacker, Tralee.&nbsp;

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A stroll around the Tralee Town Park is another way to get those endorphins going. Crisp, fresh air, happy smiles and bird song does everybody the world of good. But if you’re up for something more robust, check out <a href="https://wildwateradventures.ie/" target="_self">Wild Water Adventures</a> where activities tak e place in the bracing sea. John Edwards is an adrenaline-inducing expert. He’ll gladly show you the ropes.&nbsp;


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Finally, bring it to the professionals. Nothing says self care like a massage and Tralee is lucky to have some of the best Hotel Spas in the country, so avail. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, book a Couples Spa Weekend at the <a href="https://www.therosehotel.com/serenityspa.html" target="_self">Serenity Spa in the Rose Hotel</a>, with a Swedish Massage for t wo included. Or show your body how much you care with a midweek Spa Break at <a href="https://www.ballygarry.com/nadur-spa/" target="_self">Ballygarry Hotel’s Nádúr Spa</a>. Let them work their magic while you congratulate yourself on having begun your wellness journey 2022.

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