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Exclusive Evening brought to Inchydoney by the NDC, Carbery, Clóna Dairy Products & West Cork Co-ops
"No Lecturing or Hectoring” – An enjoyable evening with TV Personalities & Specialists
The evening of Wednesday 6th April is a date you should try to keep free in your diary for an event which promises to be enjoyable, engaging and thought-provoking, with personalities and specialists brought to West Cork for an exclusive event to encourage us to think about our health, wellbeing and diet in an entertaining night out. The National Dairy Council in association with Carbery, Clóna Dairy Products, and West Cork Co-ops are collectively organising the health and wellbeing evening at Inchydoney.
RTÉ Six-One News anchor and award winning journalist Sharon Ní Bheoláin will be master of ceremonies for the evening, to take place at Inchydoney Island Lodge. Sharon has worked previously as a news reporter and presenter with RTÉ Two’s News on Two, Nuacht, the Nine O’Clock News and presented the Irish language learning series Turas Teanga, also on DVD.
One of the specialists speaking will be Paula Mee, one of Ireland’s leading independent dietitians, a TV personality and media commentator on nutrition and health. Paula was a presenter of RTÉ TV’s Health Squad programme which ran for five years until 2006 and she makes regular appearances on TV and radio programmes advising on nutrition and health issues.
Specialist Fiona Hoban, a popular Confidence-Building Coach, is well known for engaging her audience with a presentation which has a track record for being popular and enjoyable. The evening will also include a ‘Cook Off’ challenge with local chefs.
The County Cork based COPE Foundation, which supports children and adults with intellectual disability, will receive the proceeds from the raffle ticket sales on the night and from the nominal €5 ticket for the event, which promises to be well worth it. To avoid disappointment, you can book your ticket in advance by contacting either Sheila, Cope Foundation (087-203 4666); Carbery (023-882 2210); or Clóna Dairy Products (023-883 3324).
No Lecturing or Hectoring
Dr Catherine Logan, Nutrition Manager from the National Dairy Council who is involved in organising the event in West Cork, says that those who attend can look forward to an enjoyable and informative evening. “We know that Fiona Hoban is very popular with audiences and that many people will enjoy having the opportunity to see or meet Sharon Ní Bheolain,” says Dr. Logan.
“Paula Mee is known for her easy presentation style. In fact Angela Phelan’s Whose Who in Ireland described Paula Mee as someone who “doesn’t lecture of hector, instead her easy manner makes her advice so much easier to take.”
Paula Mee has been asked to address the subject of 'Dairy Throughout The Life-Stages.' At one end of the spectrum Paula will look at the importance of encouraging people to manage a balanced diet from the early years, highlighting the importance of having fun with food from childhood.
However Paula will take the audience on an expert exploration and interpretation of scientific research related to milk and dairy products as part of our diet throughout our life stages.
Whilst the package of nutrients within milk and dairy products are well known for their association with dental and bone health - important during childhood and teenage years especially - teenagers and young adults in particular are likely to be very interested in newer research which is pointing to the benefits of milk to people involved in sports and physical exercise .
Paula will review subjects including body weight and obesity, discussing the research which identifies how incorrect the misperceptions are that many people have about self image and dairy as part of their weight management regimes. The importance of nutrition in other health matters which arise throughout the various life stages will be addressed.
Reaching for the Wrong Shelves
"This is a great opportunity to take a fresh look at your own health,” says Dr. Catherine Logan, Nutrition Manager with the National Dairy Council, who will also be available during the evening at Inchydoney. “We hope that these information meetings will have ‘something for everybody’, with encouraging tips about what small steps can make big differences to your health and wellbeing.”
Research tells us that 86% of Irish adults manage to consume at least three daily servings per day of food from the top ‘shelf’ of the food pyramid, which includes cakes, biscuits and confectionery. “These foods should be ‘difficult to reach’, to be consumed sparingly, because they are typically high in sugar and/or fats,” says Dr. Logan (SLÁN 2007 - Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes & Nutrition).
By contrast, the same survey reported that 61% of respondents consumed less than the ‘three servings of dairy a day’ recommended by the Irish Department of Health and Children within the food pyramid dietary guidelines. “These daily dietary guidelines are set at levels to help Irish people to achieve the recommended intake of essential nutrients which our bodies need,” says Dr. Logan.
"Too often we meet people who base their food choices and dieting on mis-information or out of date information. This free event gives people a chance to hear latest updates about health and nutrition in a friendly environment; and to talk with qualified nutrition specialists,” said Dr. Logan. She encouraged anyone interested to pre-book their ticket if possible to avoid disappointment.
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