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At Christmas time we all love to have fun and indulge in our favourite food and drinks. The result is usually a few more inches on the waist line, followed by a New Year resolution to go on a slimming diet. Did you know that most people gain five pounds over the festive season? However, this does not have to be the case.

The Community Nutrition and Dietetic Service of HSE West is advising parents to encourage their children to make healthy lifestyle choices every day.

Forty childminders gathered in Galway recently to explore various ways of developing their childcare services. The event was supported by the Galway City and County Childcare Committee.

Children of all ages love Hallowe’en because it is a good opportunity to dress up in fun costumes and tell ghost stories. Unfortunately Hallowe’en parties and trick-or-treating can lead to sugary horrors, but with a bit of creative thinking you can make sure healthy eating doesn’t get frightened into the background by including some ‘real’ food in disguise!