Diet
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
Contributor on 20 Nov 2019
Winter warmers from the Home Nurse
Keeping colds at bay can be tricky this time of year, but Home Nurse Nessa Robins’ nutrient-rich chicken noodle soup and cheesy Mexican eggs can help.
Contributor on 30 Oct 2019
Health: winter blues
The darker mornings and evening can bring with them darker emotions. Dr Mark Rowe discusses the ins and outs of seasonal affective disorder
Margaret Hawkins on 16 Oct 2019
Health: Living with coeliac disease
Between 66-75% of Irish people with coeliac disease remain undiagnosed, say the experts, and this lack of awareness can lead to all sorts of medical issues. Margaret Hawkins reports
Ask Miriam on 02 Oct 2019
My daughter-in-law wants to raise our grandchild as a vegetarian
My daughter-in-law wants to raise our grandchild as a vegetarian; should I intervene?
Contributor on 02 Oct 2019
Blue zone living
Although life expectancy for both men and women has increased in Ireland in recent years, Dr Mark Rowe looks at cultures identified as 'blue zones', where people often live to be over 100 years old
Contributor on 17 Apr 2019
Home Nurse: nutritious Easter treats
Home Nurse Nessa Robins shares her nutritious - but delicious - Easter treats
Amii McKeever on 10 Apr 2019
Healthy eating and climate action - is moderation the key to both?
The Green Schools Climate Action teaching resource has caused consternation in the farming community as it is perceived that negative anti-ag sentiment is being foisted on our children.