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Let’s think outside the (chocolate) box at Easter
Margaret Hawkins
This can be a time for overindulgence – but with just a little careful thought it doesn’t have to be.
26 March 2025 Recipes
Good gut health starts with a nutrient-dense diet
A healthy gut has both physical and mental health benefits, writes Nessa Robins.
26 February 2025 Health
50 and fab: enjoy a full and fit life
In the final part of our three-week series, we ask the experts for advice for women 50 and beyond.
Grazing guide part one: the dos and don'ts
With grass so valuable on beef farms, it is worth keeping some essential grassland management rules in mind for the crucial spring season.
17 February 2025 Grass & feeding
Developing good health habits to live well later
In part one of a three-week series, we ask medical experts what your health focus should be between the ages of 20 and 39.
12 February 2025 Health
Home Nurse: look out for hidden sugars
It’s vital to know what exactly is in your food, writes Nessa Robins.
22 January 2025 l2
Desperate Farmhusband: ‘it’s hard to feel productive at this time of year'
No cows to milk mean later wake-up calls for our Desperate Farmhusband. Does he have too much time of his hands?
15 January 2025 Features
Rest and relax
Practising self-care over the twelve days of Christmas can help to set us up for the new year, writes Nessa Robins.
25 December 2024 Recipes
Ditching old habits is the key to better heart health
Many cardiac patients go back to old habits, even after surgery. Making better lifestyle choices is vital for staying well in the future, writes Margaret Hawkins.
4 December 2024 Health
Yule be in treat heaven
Home-baked delicacies to ensure that being gluten-free doesn’t mean missing out, writes Nessa Robins.
27 November 2024 Recipes
Dear Miriam: ‘I want to find a partner, but I feel my weight is stopping me’
Miriam advises a Tipperary lady who believes the secret to her attracting a life partner lies in her ability to shed weight to separate the two issues to improve her success in achieving both goals.
20 November 2024 Ask Miriam