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5 healthy habits to implement in Level 5

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Build 5 healthy habits

With level 5 restrictions now in place, it’s hard to have a positive view of the next few  weeks. Research from UCD’s Institute of Food and Health shows that 40% of us in Ireland ate more than usual and 1/3 of us reported weight gain over the lockdown earlier this year.  But let’s look at the silver lining…..  We have an opportunity over the next 5 ½ weeks to implement some healthy habits and emerge from the lockdown looking and feeling better in the run up to Christmas – like a gentle lockdown food reboot! [Read more…]

Should you take supplements?

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We believe that food is always first.  Natural wholefoods are so much more than the sum of their parts and eating them should be one of life’s pleasures.  However, evidence unfortunately shows the decline in nutrient levels in our food over the last 50 – 100 years.  This means that it’s even more important than before to squeeze many nutritious wholefoods into our daily diet.  It also means that some of us may benefit from the use of supplements. This can be in the shorter term as we work on dietary change.

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The magic of mushrooms

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Mushrooms are used medicinally in many cultures. However, science is only now catching up with the ways in which they actually help us.  Most research has been carried out on types like Lion’s Mane and Coriolus that we don’t usually eat here. All types of edible mushrooms contain varying degrees of protein and fibre however. They also contain b vitamins and a host of other vitamins and minerals.

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