Cork’s 96FM – Weekly Tips 18 – More Sustainable Supermarkets
Did you know… 23 stores took part in the initiative this year, and the combined energy savings from these stores is 6.3 million KWH, enough to power 861 Irish homes. The Cork city group used the SEAI grant in their Glanmire and The Lough Store to update their refrigeration in The Lough and install solar […]
Clare FM – Weekly Tips 18 – Going Vegan
Did you know? Eating a vegan diet can reduce the damage to the environment caused by food production and that research shows that vegan diets resulted in 75% less climate-heating emissions, water pollution and land use than diets in which more than 100g of meat a day was eaten. Vegan diets also cut the destruction […]
Clare FM – Weekly Episode 18 – Going Vegan
Listen back to this week’s episode we explore the potential for veganism. Research shows that vegan diets resulted in 75% less climate-heating emissions, water pollution and land use than diets in which more than 100g of meat a day was eaten. Vegan diets also cut the destruction of wildlife by 66% and water use by 54%, […]
Radio Nova – Weekly Tips 18 – The Organic Option
Did you know? The benefits to eating organic…. Persistent Pesticides Eating organic reduces the amount of chemicals in your diet namely persistent pesticides. GMOs Eating organic is the best way to avoid GMO foods, ingredients and contamination. Health No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives are allowed in organic food. Soil Health Organic farming creates healthy […]
Radio Nova – Weekly Episode 18 – The Organic Option
Listen back to this week’s episode as Traic Ó Braonáin finds out about the growth in the availability of organic products in supermarkets and chats with organic farmer Diana Pickersgill about the benefits of organic produce. For more in this series listen in to Radio Nova every Thursday at 10.45am
Radio Nova – Weekly Tips 16 – The benefits of Microgreens
This week on Radio Nova we learned all about Microgreens. Microgreens benefits The nutritional benefits of each type of microgreen depend on the plant, but research shows that microgreens may contain 4 to 40 times the nutrients of mature plant leaves. Vegetables are already high in vitamins, but the minerals and phytochemicals in microgreens offer even […]
WLR – Weekly Episode 16 – Food Waste
Food waste is a global issue with environmental, social and economic consequences. More than one quarter the food produced worldwide is wasted. The Irish Government has committed to reducing food waste by 50% by 2023. … But do you know how much food we waste in Ireland ? Do you know the biggest contributor […]
Live 95 – Weekly Tips 15 – Benefits of a Plant based diet
Aislinn met Sue Hassett from The Grove Cafe in Limerick to talk about all things veggie and how attitudes are now changing when it comes to choosing the plant based option. We also learn about the amazing artwork by Navine Dossos inspired by nature that now adorns the restaurant’s tables and walls as part […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 15 – The Grove
This week’s episode is about plant-based diets as we meet a Limerick business that has championed veggie food for years. The Grove Veggie Kitchen on Cecil street is Limerick’s only fully meat-free eatery and it has recently been transformed by an amazing art installation celebrating all things plant based. Aislinn met Sue Hassett to talk […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 11 – Richardsons a local and sustainable food supply business
It’s all about food on this week’s episode as Matthew Richardson gives us a tour of Richardsons, a Limerick supplier of fresh food to top restaurants, hotels and catering companies. We will learn how the highly successful business has a sustainable focus, producing electricity needed by solar panels on the roof and creating circular systems […]
