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How to Eat Seasonally and Locally in Ireland

How to Eat Seasonally and Locally in Ireland

Discover the benefits of seasonal and local food shopping in Ireland, including better taste, nutrition, and reduced carbon footprint. Learn what fruits and vegetables are in season with this guide.
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Amazing Facts You (Probably) Didn't Know About Nuts

Amazing Facts You (Probably) Didn't Know About Nuts

We did some digging on one of our most popular categories, Nuts!, and learned a few interesting facts along the way.
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Kitchen Swaps to Eliminate Plastic

Kitchen Swaps to Eliminate Plastic

Our homes are often flooded with unnecessary plastic waste, prominently seen in grocery shopping, from packaging to pre-prepared foods. While single-use plastics are a known issue we look at the more permanent, multi-use plastics in our homes, particularly in the kitchen and explore the alternatives.
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Introduction to Permaculture

Introduction to Permaculture

Much more than just a gardening technique, Permaculture is a philosophy for a sustainable way of life. It's core principles of Care for the earth, Care for people, and Fair Share provide a blueprint for sustainable living and is more applicable to your daily life than you may think.
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Growing Your Own Indoor Herbs this Winter

Growing Your Own Indoor Herbs this Winter

Growing your own fresh herbs indoors can be done by almost anyone. With so many benefits from improved wellbeing, adding flavour to your cooking, and having less waste, why not give it a try?
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Winter Wellness: Nutritious foods for Health and Mood

Winter Wellness: Nutritious foods for Health and Mood

Now that we are deep into winter many people will start to feel winter-specific changes to mood and become more susceptible to getting ill. Here we share some guidance on how changes to your diet can enhance immunity and lift your mood.
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Happy Gut, Happy Life: Nourishing Foods for a Healthy Digestive System

Happy Gut, Happy Life: Nourishing Foods for a Healthy Digestive System

In this blog guest contributor, nutritionist Georgie Murphy, explores the crucial role of gut health in overall well-being, highlighting the impact of diet over genetics on gut bacteria. She gives her 4 easy tips to better gut health and a better you.
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Sustainable Gifting - Eco-Brands On Our Wish List

Sustainable Gifting - Eco-Brands On Our Wish List

Buying gifts is tricky at the best of times especially if you are trying to gift mindfully and sustainably. At The Source we love to follow brands trying to do good just like us so thought we would share some of our favourites to provide some gift inspiration.
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High-Fibre Foods: Why You Should Be Getting More Dietary Fibre

High-Fibre Foods: Why You Should Be Getting More Dietary Fibre

Fibre is often the underestimated macronutrient of our daily diet yet plays an essential role in maintaining our overall health. In fact, the benefits of fibre are vast and meeting your daily goal can have a transformative impact on your health. Whether you're looking to support your digestive health, boost your energy, or reduce the risk of certain diseases, increasing your fibre intake is a positive step towards a healthier, happier you.
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Green Goodbyes, where sustainability is the new Black

Green Goodbyes, where sustainability is the new Black

With a flourishing greener consciousness, it's no surprise that even the most profound moments of our lives are being discussed with sustainability in mind. As I read more, it turns out that there is a growing movement that's dedicated to re-frame the way we perceive death and the funeral industry itself, aiming for a more compassionate, transparent, and eco-friendly approach to end of life. 
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A Skin Nutritionist’s top 4 Picks for Glowing Skin

A Skin Nutritionist’s top 4 Picks for Glowing Skin

Generally, when people want to improve their skin health, they turn to topical skin treatments and procedures. Skin conditions are an aesthetic complaint, however what drives them lies beneath the skin’s surface and more often than not, starts from within. With this in mind, The Source Bulk Foods gives Nutritionist Steph Baker free reign to pick her top four skin-friendly products from our range.
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November Sustainability Spotlight

November Sustainability Spotlight

An interesting month on the eco-front with another supermarket making positive steps towards offering refillables. Also scientists are making progress in discovering enzymes that will eat plastic clothing potentially meaning there is a solution to the fast-fashion waste issue. Finally, Sport England is trying to make addressing the environment a condition of future funding.
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