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Weight management is one of the key steps on the road to a healthy you, says local heart and stroke Charity Croí, who are just announcing details of their next series of six week (one hour per week) weight management programmes which take place in the Croí Heart and Stroke Centre, Newcastle, Galway and at select venues throughout the west of Ireland. The Croí programme is delivered by highly qualified dietitians and each participant is encouraged to keep a food diary and participate in weekly weigh-ins where they receive on-going advice and motivation.

Delivered by a Croí nutritionist over six weeks (one hour per week), this new weight management programme includes expert guidance on all aspects of healthy eating, including the following topics: exploring your relationship with food; making healthy choices when shopping; understanding food labels; and controlling portion sizes. During the six-week programme each person is encouraged to keep a food diary and a weekly weigh-in is also provided for those who wish to participate.

“The secret to successful weight management doesn’t lie in ‘fad’ or ‘extreme diets’ which rarely have any scientific basis,” according to local heart and stroke charity, Croí, which has just launched a new programme in Mayo to help individuals lose and manage weight in a healthy way.

New research by safefood for its Cut Food Waste campaign has revealed that 32 per cent of consumers believe ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates on food labels mean the same thing. The research also revealed that 44 per cent of consumers know there is a difference between the two but are unsure which is which.

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.

The stats are in and the numbers are not good — 61 per cent of our adult population is either overweight or obese. What is even more alarming is the number of our children who are in the same category.

There is nothing worse than a dry dinner, especially on Christmas Day. You can make gluten free gravy with the juices from the meat and thickening with cornflour.

The Community Nutrition and Dietetic Service, HSE West, offers tips for getting the best value for your money on your food bill.

How can you boost your immunity, increase your energy levels, fight disease and delay the onset of ageing? By improving your nutrition is the simple answer.