Taking a deep look at nutritional labeling

by Ms.Mills

Energy is measured in kilocalories  (kcal) or kilojoules (kJ)

In class today we look at energy balance and how to calculate the energy value in KJ and Kcals.

Energy balance is reached when :

energy intake  = energy output 

If energy intake is greater than energy output, this means being overweight or obese

¨If energy intake is less than energy output, this means being underweight

¨Empty kilocalories provide energy but do not supply the body with any nutritional value, e.g. Soft drinks

We also looked at the factors affecting  our energy requirements.

For homework the class needed to get the cameras out, open up the cupboards and root to find example of nutritional labels. Take a look at some examples of the food and energy value

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If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together

by Ms.Mills

We can learn a lot from a snail and a caterpillar. #Teamwork #lifelearning #shareexperiences #worktogether #foodforthought 

http://youtu.be/hRiWgx4sHGg 
http://www.upworthy.com/check-out-this-adorable-cartoon-that-explains-privilege-in-the-most-nonconfrontational-way-possible 

Creative parenting 

by Ms.Mills

Adding interest and fun to lunches #fiveormorefruitandveg #balanced #lunch #creativeparenting #fun #foodchoices
http://www.iradio.ie/blog/this-dad-makes-the-best-packed-lunches/ 
    
   

  

Making that big move shortly?

by Ms.Mills

Great tips if you are off to college in September ‪#‎HomeEconomics ‬‪#‎affordable‬ ‪#‎healthy‬ ‪#‎meals‬ @lidl_irelandIMG_4684

Less guilty succulent homemade beef burgers

by Ms.Mills

A good burger never fails to fully satisfy the hunger signals. The best thing about making your own beef burger is that it gives you the chance to have a burger that’s seasoned, cooked and dressed how you like it. However, the most important ingredient is the beef and more importantly how that beef is sourced. We are very fortunate to have local producers working at very high standards here in Donegal, Dill’s Dexter Beef in particular. Dexter cattle are the smallest of the European cattle breeds and are a native Irish breed.To find out more about our local Dexter Beef producer in Donegal click http://donegalnews.com/2015/03/dills-dexter-beef-farm-shop-opens-in-letterkenny/ 7. Dexter beef is lean and very easily digested.

Flavoursome beef,  lightly oiled with locally sourced Donegal rapeseed oil, subtle herbs, mustard, Worcester sauce, garlic, sun dried tomatoes,avocado, feta, sugar plum tomatoes served with crunchy-edged five seed bread with sweet potato cubes.

Homegrown Food Festival Donegal Day 1

by Ms.Mills

It was lovely to meet Rachel Allen in Lettekenny today. Plenty of food for thought for the Home Economics kitchen in September. Great to see such innovation and dedicated artisan producers, especially Donegal based businesses. From the most amazing sausages from “Barry Johns”,  mint jelly from “Bidlims Moods”, a selection of guilty pleasures from “MallowMia” and not forgetting my favourite dexter beef producers, Dill’s Dexter Beef. #Localproduce #localfood #Donegal #HomeEconomics

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QOTD

by Ms.Mills

Very appropriate quote for today’s outing to http://www.homegrownfoodfestival.ie/ at home here in Donegal. I’m never one to turn down good food. Always stop to taste! #mindfuleating #goodfood #localfoodsgood, supportlocal #foodfestivalIMG_3925

Digging the dirt (Mindflowerwellness)

by Ms.Mills

I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more- John Burroughs

There is no such thing as a “perfect” garden. As my grandfather once said to me “The garden of the home reflects the soul of the occupier”. For me gardening is not unlike how we manage our daily lives – let it be, let it in, or let it go. Pulling the weeds, you either do so by the roots or the leaves. If you don’t get to the root of the problem it just keeps on surfacing again and again and again. When we plant flowers we envision what they will eventually look like, however, that flower needs the correct soil, fed and watered, protected from the elements and admired when colour takes form. We too in life need a bit of flower care to get to where we want to be #mindflowerwellness

QOTD

by Ms.Mills

Quote of the day ‪#‎QOTD‬ ‪#‎optimistic‬ ‪#‎positive‬ ‪#‎mentalhealth‬ ‪#‎enthusiasm ‬‪#‎giveityourall‬ ‪#‎lifequote‬ ‪#‎ThankfulThursday‬🌸CJdUrbzWgAA4t0m

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