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Cooking a safe and healthy Christmas dinner
Here's what you need to know for a safe and healthy Christmas.
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What to do if you get food poisoning from a restaurant
Our chief specialist in food science, Dr Linda Gordon was recently on Lunchtime Live with Andrea Gilligan, Newstalk radio, discussing what to do if you think you have food poisoning from a restaurant. Here’s an outline of the conversation.
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Halloween is time for some family fun, so get out your witch’s hat, fire up the cauldron and let’s put the frighteners on family dinnertime.
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How to keep their lunchboxes clean
School lunchboxes can be a haven for bacteria if they're not cleaned properly every day. Our food safety team has some important tips.
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Don’t stress, you can freeze fresh meat
We get asked lots of questions about freezing and defrosting meats, particularly mince meat. Never fear, Lillian Murphy, our helpline expert, has all the answers you need.
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Home Economist, Amanda McCloat, reminisces on cooking at home when she was a child and the joy it brought.
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Will vitamin supplements boost my immune system?
If you’re wondering whether vitamin supplements strengthen your immune system, our nutritionist Marian O'Reilly has some advice.
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Sustainable diets are healthy diets
There has been a great shift in recent times in how we think about the sustainability of food choices – but it seems to mean different things to different people. Catherine Conlon, safefood's Director of Human Health and Nutrition, shows how healthy choices make sustainable diets.
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Have a (healthy) heart this Valentine's day
What's more important on Valentine's Day than your heart? Placement student, Niall Grieve, has four tips to keep your heart healthy.
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Are gluten-free snacks a healthier choice?
Gluten-free foods are increasingly popular. People often think that a gluten-free diet is healthier, and that it can help with weight loss and improve energy levels. By Joana da Silva, Dietitian at safefood.
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