Caitríona Redmond: How to eat sustainably on a budget

It's a very happy coincidence that being more sustainable in the kitchen will save you money from both an energy and food perspective

Noodle soup

There’s a huge amount of guilt associated with feeding your family and living on a budget. Culturally, Irish people are uncomfortable with discussing money, and in particular the lack thereof. We all love chatting about what we’ve bought shouting about a bargain but start talking about finding things difficult and everybody gets uncomfortable. Understandably so.

If you’re thinking that sustainability is a new guilt level to consider for cash-strapped families then you might want to reconsider.