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Wild foods: the facts about foraging
Ireland boasts an abundance of wild garlic, berries, dandelions, and more. But is it as simple as grabbing a basket and setting out to forage food for dinner?
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Practical tips for a healthy heart
With Irish Heart month being celebrated in September and World Heart Day taking place on the 29th of this month, it’s time to remind ourselves that our hearts play a vital role every single day of your lives.
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9 reasons to use a slow cooker
Can't face cooking at the end of a long day? What if dinner was all ready when you got home?
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How can colour blindness affect cooking food?
A meat thermometer is a vital tool for people with colour blindness as they can’t see the colour of meat so need to use it to know when meat is fully cooked.
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Food allergies, what parents need to know
Food allergies can cause a huge amount of confusion and worry for parents. Here dietitian Sarah Keogh answers some of the common questions she has been asked by parents.
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Are air fryers a healthier way to cook?
The air fryer is touted as a cheaper, healthier way to cook food. But has it earned its healthy claims? That depends, say our nutritionists, on what you are cooking and what the alternative is.
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Sweet, warmly spiced, earthy, and often with a boozy note, the flavours and fragrances of Christmas fare are unmistakeable.
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Enjoying an allergen free Christmas
Whether it’s a slap up spread, nibbles, or the full Christmas dinner, it’s always a good idea to find out if any of your guests have a food allergy, food intolerances or coeliac disease.
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If you buy convenience foods that need to be heated, remember to check the use by date, store the food in your fridge, check for damaged packaging and don’t reheat leftovers after cooking, advises safefood’s Dr Mairead McCann.
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Do you need to take a vitamin D supplement?
You might have heard lately about Vitamin D and why it’s important for some of us to take it. But did you know why?
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