Calcium 1st Year Home Economics

                ©Calcium © Ceist 1:Outline 10 sources of calcium. Ceist 2. Discuss the deficiencies associated with a diet lacking in Calcium. Ceist 3. State the RDA of Calcium. Ceist 4. Design a balanced dinner for a growing teenager who needs to increase their intake of Calcium.

Táimid chomh gnóthach le gaoth Mhárta- Busy Bees

We have a very busy day planned tomorrow in the kitchen. The transition year students are taking over the kitchen to prepare a healthy “spice bag” alternative. The fakeaway is the new takeaway here in St Dominic’s Secondary school. We endeavour to carry out measurable small steps to achieve positive healthy changes to students day-to-day diets’. … Continue reading

Eating disorder awareness week

© Interesting research  http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/high-court-order-allows-tube-feeding-against-will-of-woman-with-anorexia-1.2117312 http://www.independent.ie/videos/irish-news/video-eating-disorder-organisation-sees-30-increase-in-calls-31020733.html http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/sinead-moriarty/being-healthy-is-much-more-important-than-being-thin-31020362.html http://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/mental-health/expert-links-selfies-with-a-rise-in-anorexia-nervosa-30964503.html http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/food-addiction-retraining-your-brain-to-eat-healthily-1.1995436 http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/eating-disorders-an-expert-opinion-1.1980560

Finding a healthy balance

While Kerry hold the All- Ireland title here in St Dominic’s, Donegal native Ms Mills is not willing to give up that easy. Today marked the first gaelic football training session in school. It was great to see so many ladies attend this evening. Training will continue every Wednesday evening from 3.15pm until 4.15pm. Energy … Continue reading

Beating the back to school blues

The summer holidays are coming to an end and it is time to take the school bag out from under the bed and think about the new year that is ahead of you. While some of you are eager to start secondary school here in St. Dominic’s Secondary School or most importantly eager to start whipping … Continue reading