All in the mind: How to outsmart your calorie-seeking brain

We may be hardwired to eat fatty, calorie-rich foods, but that does not mean we are slaves to our primal instincts, says Clodagh Finn

WHY do we eat unhealthy foods? We know we should eat less fat, cut down on sugar, and exercise more, and, yet, we are getting fatter.

One in four Irish children is overweight, according to Safefood figures, and the Department of Health says that just 40% of Irish adults are a healthy weight.