HealthyMe Nenagh

trying to get all the shops in town to open late on fridays during the month of december also on the 2 sundays before christmas . shop local keep jobs sustain your local community .Be sure to check out http://www.christmasinnenagh.ie at the end of October

In an age where employers are under pressure to protect business and remain viable many no longer operate sick pay schemes . Preventative health is very important ,how much do you spend on keeping yourself healthy? we think nothing about spending money in the pub or on holidays yet do we put a value on our health ….many dont . For as little as 30 euro per month you can look after yourself . My recommendations 1000mg Vitamin C daily a B vitamin for energy some garlic unless you eat a lot ,Vitamin D in the winter months ,Echinacea to prevent colds and Flu .

Following some high profile closures in Nenagh recently isnt it time we examined our conciouses and make an effort to shop entirely LOCALLY. On a very very rare business visit to  the crescent in limerick recently I was amazed at the numbers of Nenagh people I came across doing their shopping .Is Nenagh so bad do we not have everything on our doorsteps? Is it possible to justify the fuel cost of such a trip to a neighbouring shopping centre?

Local independent retailers are the backbone of our economy if we dont change our shopping habits- our towns across the country will die /are dying. A euro spent locally has a multiplier effect of 3 fold in that locality if you spend it outside the area its gone forever!

Next time you visit a shopping centre out of town and make a purchase ask yourself the question Could I have bought this item in Nenagh ?Before we know it there will be no shops /businesses left in our towns …and then we will be sorry .

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Why Go Organic? Top10 Reasons
1. Top for taste
In a recent poll (August 2005) conducted by the Soil Association, 72% said fruit and vegetables tasted better than non organic and 71% said they’d preferred the taste of organic meat.

2. It’s healthy
On average, organic food contains higher levels of vitamin C and essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and chromium as well as cancer-fighting antioxidants. Organic milk is on average 50% higher in Vitamin E, 75% higher in beta carotene (which our bodies convert to Vitamin A) and two to three times higher in the antioxidants as well as being higher in levels of omega 3 essential fatty acids.

3. No nasty additives
Only 32 of the 290 food additives approved for use across the EU are permitted in organic food. Organic food doesn’t contain food additives which can cause health problems such as heart disease, osteoporisis, migraines and hyperactivity. Amongst the additives banned by the Soil Association are hydrogenated fat, aspartame (artificial sweetener) and monosodium glutamate.

4. Avoids pesticides
The best way of reducing your exposure to potentially harmful pesticides is to eat organically grown food, where their use is avoided. Over 400 chemical pesticides are routinely used in conventional farming and residues are often present in non-organic food. 40% of all non-organic fruit, vegetables and bread tested in 2004 contained pesticides according to the Government’s Pesticide Residues Committee. The results for particular fruit and vegetables were much worse eg over 70% of the samples of soft citrus fruits, apples, speciality beans, pears and strawberries contained pesticides.

5. GM-free
Genetically modified (GM) crops and ingredients are not allowed under organic standards.

6. Reliance on drugs removed
There is growing concern about the high use of antibiotics on farm animals and the possible effects on human health. Soil Association standards prohibit the routine use of antibiotics.

7. No hidden costs
Compare this with the €80m that tax payers fork out to pay for chemicals to be removed from drinking water, mainly as a result of the pesticides used in farming.

8. High standards
Organic food comes from trusted sources. All organic farms and food companies are inspected at least once a year. The standards for organic food are laid down in European law.

9. Care for animals
Animal welfare is taken very seriously under organic standards. The benefits of the organic approach are acknowledged by animal welfare organisations such as Compassion in World Farming as well as the Irish government.

10. Good for wildlife and the environment
The Irish government has said that it is better for wildlife, causes lower pollution from sprays, produces less carbon dioxide – the main global warming gas – and less dangerous wastes.

Today healthy me has announced increases to its sports supplements range of products , commenting Ann Hudson store manager said” we are seing huge increases in sports people looking for products to help improve stamina and endurace whilst competing at the highest levels .The store now stocks over 4 brands of supplements .

Dear fellow bloggers this is my first post wow , this site will be used to update the happenings in healthy me ,Nenaghs Premier Healthfood Store , dont forget to email us and we will add you to our database ..help@healthyme.ie