Very interesting stats about benefits weight reduction on our Joints! On RTE's #HowIrelandEats tonight, many other interesting facts about Irish spending too....€20million/d spent on snacks but only €3million/d on fruit and veg. That's not exactly correlating with the Food Pyramid recommendations...5-7 portions/d f&v, snacks 1/d but not everyday. #concernedRD

Happy New Year! I wish you all a healthful 2018. As you make your New Year resolutions, my wish for you is to choose realistic resolutions that are achievable for you right now. If a healthier weight is your wish then know the research tells us that DIETS DON'T WORK! In the long run, diets usually cause weight regain not loss and negatively affect our relationship with food. I came across this TED Talk by a Neuroscientist which is excellent and explains why diets don't work and better still what does work! Sandra Aamodt: Why dieting doesn't usually work http://go.ted.com/xPk4Vw

Wishing you all a Happy Christmas! And I wish you all a healthful 2018!

Welcome Caitriona, our new Paediatric Dietitian!! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1642800035783429&id=1019134634816642

Multiple Sclerosis and diet talk by fellow Dietitian Dr Conor Kerley......its an excellent summary of key nutrition facts you need to know if you have MS. Thanks Conor. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gG-5XDhp9sQ

I really like this video. We all come in different shapes and sizes. It's great to vive la differénce! Be a healthier version of you! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H89QQfXtc-k

New WCRF.org report on reducing colorectal cancer. Why wholegrain and therefore carbs need to be a part of our eating plan. http://wcrf.org/int/research-we-fund/continuous-update-project-findings-reports/colorectal-bowel-cancer

NUI Galway are looking for participants for an online study http://www.theirishworld.com/nui-galway-study-irritable-bowel-syndrome-crohns-disease-colitis/

The FSAI recommends that we boil our frozen berries. Here's why....https://twitter.com/FSAIinfo/status/881903464405766144

Detox, coconut oil, etc, etc! Very interesting article highlighting the many myths 'out there' without any science or evidence behind them. #nutribabble

Disordered eating is different to an eating disorder but can affect you both physically and psychologically.