How do we avoid calorie-dense, nutrient-poor, ultra-processed food that leaves us overfed and under nourished?

"In 2021, Little Lou Cooks was born to give online cooking classes to both adults and children. It gathered momentum fast, thousands of parents wanted to swap shop-bought meals for healthier, homemade food that they could make in advance and perhaps freeze."

"Jolene and Lily Mae speak directly to kids, sharing tried and tested recipes that provide them with the skills and confidence to cook real food that they really love to eat."

"If like us, you have more windfall apples than you can cope with, just cook in water until soft, drip and then freeze the juice so you can make more apple jelly when the humour comes on you, maybe in winter or for Christmas presents."

"If you haven’t managed to grow some of your own this year, go along to your nearest Farmers’ Market and seek out a stall selling homegrown tomatoes that have been ripened on the vine."

"I don’t hanker after an expensive Prada handbag or a pair of Gucci shoes; For me to sit down to a plate of food where everything on the plate comes from the farm, gardens or local area is luxury indeed. How blessed am I."

This little café, serving traditional Palestinian food, was originally opened in 2019 by Izzeddeen Alkarajeh and Ema Aburabi.

It’s a fantastic learning experience for the students, and gives them an understanding of just how much thought and hard work goes into planning an event.

"Matthew Evans has had a fascinating life, originally the restaurant critic for the Sydney Morning Herald, he became a chef, restaurateur, food writer, TV broadcaster and now is also a farmer."

Ultra-processed foods now make up over half of the average diet in Ireland. To be precise, 54.9% according to research published in The Journal of Public Health Nutrition