I believe that food education is essential in schools. Recently, the The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment announced some proposed changes to the primary school curriculum.
Read MoreThe work of The Cool Food School is centred around children - mine and yours. Our
children are very important to us - nobody disputes that. We cherish them from birth,
and as they grow, their little world expands and they are introduced to more of everything - people, toys, experiences and food.
Read MoreI say no to my children a lot. I buy petrol, I say no. I’m grocery shopping and I have to say no. I bring them to the barber and I say no. We’re waiting to collect someone from swimming and I have to say no to sweets, jellies, ice cream, crisps. It’s wearing, frustrating and stressful.
Read MoreRecently I attended the launch of the report “Tackling Childhood Obesity” from the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs in the Oireachtas.
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