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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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Eating well during the menopause
Menopause is a topic that is not discussed enough, and every woman experiences it differently. To help, safefood’s Anne Parle has healthy eating suggestions to help relieve some menopausal symptoms.
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How to know if a recipe is healthy
When googling or scrolling on our feeds, we can often be inspired to try new recipes served up to us. Many of these recipes claim to be healthy, but how can we know for sure if the recipe genuinely lives up to its health claims?
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With the kids going back to school, here are our tips to help you make healthy lunchboxes that your children will enjoy.
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Best before - and likely to be fine after
As some supermarkets announce they are removing “best before” dates on fresh fruit and vegetables to help reduce food waste, we asked our food safety experts if they had any concerns.
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Energy... can I get it from a bottle?
Many of us - especially teenagers - grab an energy drink to give us that pick-me-up we need to get us through the day. But energy drinks can do more harm than good and there are better ways to get the energy we need, writes Niall Grieve.
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Make the most of your barbecues this summer!
We all like to get the best out of barbecue season — probably because we only get to enjoy it for a few glorious weeks every year. Yet among good company and great food, it can be easy for healthy eating habits to fall by the wayside. Joana da Silva, safefood dietitian, has lots of tips for you.
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Exam time is here, and while your hard work is an important ingredient, feeding your body as well as your mind can help you perform your best on the day.
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The 5 second rule - fact or fiction?
The 5-second rule says food you've dropped on the floor is ok to eat as long as you pick it up in 5 seconds? But how true is it? safefood investigates!
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