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Diabetes Ireland is calling for food manufacturers to end using the term ‘diabetic’ or ‘suitable for diabetics’ on food products. “Labelling foods as being suitable for people with diabetes undermines important messages about healthy eating,” says Dr Anna Clarke from Diabetes Ireland.

A guide to healthy shopping will help people understand food labels and make better food choices, according to the local heart and stroke charity Croi.

Our immune system is our body’s defence mechanism. When our health is threatened it works at full power to fight off any invaders, such as bacteria or viruses.

Anne Tobin has been a Cambridge Diet counsellor since 1988 and achieved counsellor of the year for the British Isles in 2001.

Do you struggle with access weight, sluggishness, mood swings. Do you find it difficult to concentrate? Have your diet and nutritional needs assessed and optimised by the nutritional team at the ISHSKO Centre, Westport.

Can people lose weight and still eat fatty foods? Is it true that fats are good for our skin and hair? What is the best way to reduce cholesterol?

Easter may not be over yet, but did you know that all that chocolate could have a lasting impact? Scientists now believe that when we eat fattening foods the memory is stored in our long-term memory; the experience literally sticks in our minds. It is thought that this was an important survival mechanism for early humans so that they could remember where to find energy-rich foods.

With so much interest in health, nutrition, and food, one of the country’s most cutting-edge nutritionists has decided to bring the three elements together for an informative evening of food and talk.

1. Variety is the key to a good diet. Every type of food contains its own unique make-up and may be high in some vitamins or minerals while devoid of others. Only by eating a wide selection of foods can you help ensure you receive all the fuel your body needs.