Diet
Amii McKeever on 12 Jan 2022
How much meat is too much meat?
We can argue up and down and over and back but we are never going to agree on everything. No, this is not religion or politics, Amii McKeever is talking about our diet.
Margaret Hawkins on 12 Jan 2022
Salt: think about shaking the habit
Too much salt in our diet can lead to heart disease and more, and with Irish people consuming twice the recommended amount each day, we need to think about shaking this habit, writes Margaret Hawkins
Anne O'Donoghue on 09 Dec 2021
Irish Country Living Podcast #47: the 50km diet – the good, the bad and the ugly
Having each completed the 50km diet, team Irish Country Living discuss the challenges and lessons from the experience.
Ilka Denker on 29 Nov 2021
Primary school programme Incredible Edibles returns
As an initiative to educate more children about healthy diets and food origin, Incredible Edibles returns for its 14th year, writes Ilka Denker.
Anne O'Donoghue on 24 Nov 2021
The 50km Diet from Co Limerick
Undertaking the 50km diet from Co Limerick made Anne O’Donoghue re-evaluate some of her thoughts around eating locally.
Amii McKeever on 17 Nov 2021
Watch: 50km Diet: ‘Mammy, why can’t we have the normal white bread?’
Who would have thought that the world could end due to condiments? However, red sauce was the first standoff in our house as we attempted the ICL 50km Diet, writes Amii McKeever.
Ciara Leahy on 08 Sep 2021
Consumer: gluten-free choice
With over 8,000 gluten free products now listed, those with coeliac disease now can enjoy choice and quality, writes Ciara Leahy.
Irene Bermingham on 21 Apr 2021
Food: the feel-well fuel
Best known for her role on RTÉ’s Operation Transformation, Waterford native Aoife Hearne has worked as a qualified dietitian for almost 20 years. She chats to Irene Bermingham about farmers’ health.
Margaret Hawkins on 24 Mar 2021
Healthbytes
From new launches – including a healthy-eating app and a self-test COVID-19 kit – to plenty of tips and advice to keep in tip-top health, Margaret Hawkins has it covered
Amii McKeever on 09 Dec 2020
Five simple tips to assess if health information is credible
Nutritional food scientist Dr Anneline Padayachee shares five simple tips to assess if health information is credible.
Contributor on 14 Oct 2020
Home Nurse: them bones, them bones still need calcium
Home Nurse Nessa Robins on the importance of a calcium-rich diet to boost bone health
Margaret Hawkins on 11 Oct 2020
Farmers highly vulnerable to COVID-19
Eight-six per cent of Irish farmers being overweight or obese is making them highly vulnerable to COVID-19, according to Teagasc research, writes Margaret Hawkins
Margaret Hawkins on 07 Oct 2020
Farmers highly vulnerable to COVID-19
Eight-six per cent of Irish farmers being overweight or obese is making them highly vulnerable to COVID-19, according to Teagasc research, writes Margaret Hawkins
Anne O'Donoghue on 17 Jun 2020
Cover star: Transforming Trisha
Documenting her weight loss online, Trisha Lewis is an inspiration, but her new book doesn’t shy away from the tough road that got her to where she is today, writes Anne O’Donoghue
Janine Kennedy on 02 May 2020
Consumer: you are what you eat
The food choices we make affect our health and the environment, but with so much conflicting information, how can we be sure we’re making the right choices? Janine Kennedy investigates.
Janine Kennedy on 29 Apr 2020
Consumer: you are what you eat
The food choices we make affect our health and the environment, but with so much conflicting information, how can we be sure we’re making the right choices? Janine Kennedy investigates.
Neven Maguire on 29 Apr 2020
Neven Maguire: comfort gluten-free baking
These recipes caters for those looking for gluten-free treats, writes Neven Maguire.
Anne O'Donoghue on 01 Apr 2020
A life-transforming transplant
A kidney donated by his mother Mary, transformed Eamon Ryan’s life. He now has more energy than he ever realised possible and is using it wisely on the farm, writes Anne O’Donoghue
Contributor on 11 Mar 2020
Home Nurse: getting gutsy
More and more the importance of a healthy gut is becoming known. Home Nurse Nessa Robins has chicken miso soup and super seed balls to help keep your gut in good order
Amii McKeever on 27 Nov 2019
Opposing views around diet and the environment driving a terrible silence
Commentary on nutrition and the environmental impact of our food choices is polarised. It is fantasy to think that the environmental challenge is not our new reality writes Amii McKeever