Is eating bread healthy?

Is eating bread healthy?

There was an article in the Health Supplement of the Irish Independent that really annoyed me (link here). It concludes with:  “Like all good foods, bread should be an important part in everyone’s diet. But unlike all foods, bread is such good value and is an...
Choosing a vegetarian or vegan diet

Choosing a vegetarian or vegan diet

I never really liked meat, I ate it as a kid because it was put in front of me, but often I would chew on meat for ages before secretely sneeking it to the dog under the table. Once I was living on my own, I rarely bought meat because I was disgusted by the feel of...
Farm to Fork – Our food today vs. back then

Farm to Fork – Our food today vs. back then

Several years ago, I brought a group of American tourists to Ashford Castle where we met a local guide who grew up in Cong in the 1950’s when the movie “The Quiet Man” was filmed. While his stories about John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, and the history of the castle were...