Why quitting sugar is such a headache The side effects people get from eating less sugar are a result of how the brain reacts when exposed to sugary foods Health • 25 Aug 21
Why quitting sugar is such a headache The side effects people get from eating less sugar are a result of how the brain reacts when exposed to sugary foods Health • 25 Aug 21
Half cooked & half raw: the Irish tradition of spuds with a moon Why the rural poor in 19th century Ireland half-cooked potatoes for consumption says a lot about society, history and food Food • 29 May 25
Half cooked & half raw: the Irish tradition of spuds with a moon Why the rural poor in 19th century Ireland half-cooked potatoes for consumption says a lot about society, history and food Food • 29 May 25
The science behind the spicy food you eat How hot things get in your mouth depends on the capsaicin chemicals to be found in the chilli peppers in your food Food • 22 Jul 21
The science behind the spicy food you eat How hot things get in your mouth depends on the capsaicin chemicals to be found in the chilli peppers in your food Food • 22 Jul 21
Why do cauliflowers look so odd? Researchers spent many hours dismantling caulflowers to discover the maths behind their unusual shape Maths • 16 Jul 21
Why do cauliflowers look so odd? Researchers spent many hours dismantling caulflowers to discover the maths behind their unusual shape Maths • 16 Jul 21
'People who eat sausages love sausages' With sausages in the news thanks to Brexit and Northern Ireland, just what's behind our fondness for the humble banger? Food • 14 Jul 21
'People who eat sausages love sausages' With sausages in the news thanks to Brexit and Northern Ireland, just what's behind our fondness for the humble banger? Food • 14 Jul 21
Is plant milk better for you than cow's milk? There are now many alternatives to cow's milk, but how does plant milk score for nutritional value? Brainstorm • 01 Jul 21
Is plant milk better for you than cow's milk? There are now many alternatives to cow's milk, but how does plant milk score for nutritional value? Brainstorm • 01 Jul 21
Who wants an insect energy bar or bug burger for lunch? Just as no-one anticipated demand for soy-based sausages and seaweed burgers, there's another future food revolution on the way Food • 24 May 21
Who wants an insect energy bar or bug burger for lunch? Just as no-one anticipated demand for soy-based sausages and seaweed burgers, there's another future food revolution on the way Food • 24 May 21
Why getting kids involved with cooking is a good idea Learning to cook at a young age has huge advantages in terms of diet and health Children • 18 May 21
Why getting kids involved with cooking is a good idea Learning to cook at a young age has huge advantages in terms of diet and health Children • 18 May 21
How dessert became the bling course at 18th century dinners A panoply of desserts delighted Ireland's sweet-toothed and fashion-conscious Georgian diners Food • 22 Mar 21
How dessert became the bling course at 18th century dinners A panoply of desserts delighted Ireland's sweet-toothed and fashion-conscious Georgian diners Food • 22 Mar 21
Why is there only one Irish cheese with protected status? The protected designation of origin scheme could be of huge commercial benefit to Irish cheese makers Food • 05 Mar 21
Why is there only one Irish cheese with protected status? The protected designation of origin scheme could be of huge commercial benefit to Irish cheese makers Food • 05 Mar 21
Ever wondered why one crisp is never enough? What makes Tayto, King, Keogh's and Kettle crisps so tasty and moreish - and are they good for you? Crisps • 28 May 21
Ever wondered why one crisp is never enough? What makes Tayto, King, Keogh's and Kettle crisps so tasty and moreish - and are they good for you? Crisps • 28 May 21
Meet the 18th century Irish gents obsessed with plates and dishes This preoccupation with elegant tableware was designed to draw attention to the gentlemen's good taste and wealth History • 03 Jun 21
Meet the 18th century Irish gents obsessed with plates and dishes This preoccupation with elegant tableware was designed to draw attention to the gentlemen's good taste and wealth History • 03 Jun 21
How processed food can actually be good for you Changing the nutrient content and reducing the amount of salt and fat is making some processed food healthier Food • 18 Nov 20
How processed food can actually be good for you Changing the nutrient content and reducing the amount of salt and fat is making some processed food healthier Food • 18 Nov 20
Why Ireland urgently needs to address its unhealthy diet Ireland's policies to ensure we eat healthily are inconsistent and not comparable to best practice Health • 09 Nov 20
Why Ireland urgently needs to address its unhealthy diet Ireland's policies to ensure we eat healthily are inconsistent and not comparable to best practice Health • 09 Nov 20
Your guide to the foods associated with Halloween in Ireland Here's why barmbrack, pumpkins, turnips, apples, kale and colcannon are popular at this time of year Halloween • 29 Oct 20
Your guide to the foods associated with Halloween in Ireland Here's why barmbrack, pumpkins, turnips, apples, kale and colcannon are popular at this time of year Halloween • 29 Oct 20
6 ways to reduce food waste in your home It is estimated that every house in Ireland wastes 120kg of food each year, costing between €400 and €1000 Food • 15 Oct 20
6 ways to reduce food waste in your home It is estimated that every house in Ireland wastes 120kg of food each year, costing between €400 and €1000 Food • 15 Oct 20
How sustainable is the food we eat in Ireland? Are you Culturally Sustainable, Nutritionally Sustainable or Unsustainable when it comes to your diet? Food • 13 Oct 20
How sustainable is the food we eat in Ireland? Are you Culturally Sustainable, Nutritionally Sustainable or Unsustainable when it comes to your diet? Food • 13 Oct 20
'Two in five plant species are at risk of extinction' A new report on the state of the world's plants has some sobering findings about what we're in danger of losing Plants • 30 Sep 20
'Two in five plant species are at risk of extinction' A new report on the state of the world's plants has some sobering findings about what we're in danger of losing Plants • 30 Sep 20
All you need to know about urban farming As long as there have been cities, there has been urban agriculture of some description Urban farming • 03 Sep 20
All you need to know about urban farming As long as there have been cities, there has been urban agriculture of some description Urban farming • 03 Sep 20
Why sugar should be banned from schools You can't argue with the health, dental and obesity advantages of a diet that is low in simple sugars Brainstorm • 26 Aug 20
Why sugar should be banned from schools You can't argue with the health, dental and obesity advantages of a diet that is low in simple sugars Brainstorm • 26 Aug 20
Here's why we crave food even when we're not hungry The brain's food reward system drives and motivates us to consume food and can seriously undermine our ability to say no Food • 21 Aug 20
Here's why we crave food even when we're not hungry The brain's food reward system drives and motivates us to consume food and can seriously undermine our ability to say no Food • 21 Aug 20
What next for professional chefs after the lockdown? With over 26,000 chefs in the industry in Ireland, how does a professional chef deal with a time of uncertainty? Food • 12 Aug 20
What next for professional chefs after the lockdown? With over 26,000 chefs in the industry in Ireland, how does a professional chef deal with a time of uncertainty? Food • 12 Aug 20
From kimchi to kombucha, a guide to the world of fermented foods Many of us use fermented foods as a potential source of live microbes to benefit our health Food • 07 Aug 20
From kimchi to kombucha, a guide to the world of fermented foods Many of us use fermented foods as a potential source of live microbes to benefit our health Food • 07 Aug 20
A question of food, human rights and intellectual property What happens when intellectual property rights have a direct effect on the right to food? Human Rights • 10 Jul 20
A question of food, human rights and intellectual property What happens when intellectual property rights have a direct effect on the right to food? Human Rights • 10 Jul 20
How our food habits changed during the pandemic The lockdown brought massive changes to our daily lives and especially our eating and food habits Food • 07 Jul 20
How our food habits changed during the pandemic The lockdown brought massive changes to our daily lives and especially our eating and food habits Food • 07 Jul 20
