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#IrishDairy
farmers are embracing new ways of operating and implementing world-leading technologies & farming practices to create a more sustainable future 🐄🌱🥛
Find out more about the
#GrassRootsMovement
👉
#SustainableDairy
#FromTheGroundUp
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Launched earlier this week, our latest outdoor campaign informs consumers that ‘Green’ water accounts for approximately 99% of water used in Irish dairy farms.
Ireland has a unique advantage, thanks to the level of rainfall we enjoy!
#ClimateConsiderations
#LoveIrishDairy
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What a moment!
Revealed live on
@RTELateLateShow
, Richard Starrett & family, supplying
@AurivoCo_op
, have won the 2020 NDC &
@KerrygoldIRL
Quality Milk Awards. Richard, who farms in Lifford, Co. Donegal believes sustainability is the biggest & most important aspect of farming.
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We are very excited to announce our new brand ambassador –
@VogueWilliams
! Vogue will be working with us to raise awareness of the nutritional benefits of incorporating dairy into your diet & sharing her love of all things
#IrishDairy
. Cheers to that🥛
#NourishedFromTheGroundUp
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And the overall winner of the 2023 NDC &
@KerrygoldIRL
Quality Milk Award 🏆 is 🥁…
… the Macnamara family from Co Limerick! 👏🐄🎉
#MadeForThis
#IrishDairy
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#CheeseUpYourLife
and WIN! Win a Sony 20 megapixel camera & a €100
@SuperValuIRL
gift card!
http://t.co/0z35l421rz
http://t.co/hlAevV4Ovf
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Raise a glass to our liquid milk farmers who provide us fresh, nutritious milk 365 days a year.
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Today the NDC launches a new advertising campaign celebrating the dedication of Irish dairy farmers.
It is this dedication & resilience that keep our fridges stocked with quality dairy 365 days a year.
We're proud to champion dairy farmers & unveil this TV commercial..
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“By drinking milk after exercise you are getting carbohydrates, you are getting protein & the likes of calcium - vitamins and minerals that are not only fuelling your training and recovery but also are important for you as young women.”
@madigan_sharon
#EverythingStartsWithMilk
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Raise a glass of milk with Garry Ringrose and
@vikki_wall
to celebrate the weekend! 🤩🥛
#IrishDairy
#GrassRootsMovement
#FromTheGroundUp
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On
#WorldMilkDay
families around Ireland join the celebration by “Raising a Glass” to those they are thankful for on World Milk Day! Thanks to everyone who contributed to this celebration & to the hardworking dairy farmers who work tirelessly to produce quality milk!
#EnjoyDairy
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Grass-fed cows produce higher quality, better tasting, more nutritious milk. Irish cows graze on lush green pastures up to 300 days a year!
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Post-exercise drink? Think milk! Milk is an excellent source of protein which contributes to growth and maintenance of muscle mass 🥛
#WorldMilkDay
#EnjoyDairy
#NutritiousFromTheGroundUp
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June 1st is
#WorldMilkDay
, join
@RobKearney
in celebrating by raising a glass today!
#PoweredbyDairy
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Delighted to launch the 'Everything Starts with Milk Road to Tokyo Training Day! We are offering three lucky schools or clubs the chance to WIN a training session with some of Ireland’s top athletes;
@GOSofficialpage
,
@Kelly64kg
&
@irishhockey
Read more;
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The worldwide dairy industry supports 400 million people by the full time jobs created in support of dairy farming! Also, of the 133 million farms worldwide, 37 million of them are female-headed!
#WorldMilkDay
#EnjoyDairy
#LoveIrishDairy
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#MooCrew
&
#FoodDudes
have teamed up with
@Kelly64kg
&
@PhillyMcMahon
to educate school going children on the nutritional benefits of incorporating
#fruit
,
#veg
&
#dairy
into their diet & empower them to make lasting changes to their eating habits!🥛🍎🥦
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We are celebrating a dairy nutrient each month for 2018 and IODINE is our September nutrient! Retweet to share the goodness on
#WorldSchoolMilkDay
!
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Thrilled to announce the Macnamara Family as Overall Winner of the 2023 NDC and
@KerrygoldIRL
Quality Milk Awards! 🏆🐄🌱
#MadeForThis
#IrishDairy
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NDC Ambassador & Olympic Gold Medalist,
@Kelly64kg
ready to welcome the finalists of the NDC &
@KerrygoldIRL
Quality Milk Awards. Dairy plays a crucial role in Kellie's diet & we are delighted she’s here to celebrate dairy excellence & the farming families that fuel her training!
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Join us as we celebrate milk's nutrients, benefits, taste and more in the run up to
#WorldMilkDay
on Saturday, June 1st! Follow the official hashtag and the
#EnjoyDairy
hashtag as we celebrate all things milk!
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Huge congratulations to Michael and Alex McCarthy & Family crowned winners of 2021 NDC &
@KerrygoldIRL
Quality Milk Awards. Pictured here with NDC Ambassador & Olympic Gold Medalist
@Kelly64kg
#madeforthis
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This
#InternationalWomensDay
we're celebrating the incredible female farmers who work tirelessly on the farm & behind the scenes. Your commitment to producing top quality milk & dairy products is vital to the success of Irish dairy – at home and abroad.🥛🐄💚
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Top Irish athletes discuss importance of good nutrition to launch the new NDC Sports Nutrition Handbook in
@sportireland
#PoweredByDairy
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3,000 transition year students, five fantastic speakers and one brilliant day at
#Healthfest18
! Today’s event focused on nutrition, exercise and mental health for transition students today and throughout their life!
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Nutrition & You: Talking to the Experts is a FREE online event, in collaboration with
@trust_indi
, taking place June 17th and will provide evidence-based info on a wide range of nutrition topics. Event MC
@AntonSavageShow
. To register:
#NutritionAndYou
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📣Attention Irish
#DairyFarmers
📣 We’d love to hear from you! This
#WorldMilkDay
(June 1st) please share your own farm videos showcasing the great things you’re doing to help the
#environment
& lower your carbon output. We will RT to share the amazing work 🐄🍀
#FromTheGroundUp
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Milk naturally provides a wide variety of nutrients, including calcium, protein, potassium, iodine, phosphorus and B vitamins
#WorldMilkDay
#RaiseAGlass
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In 2018 we are celebrating a dairy nutrient each month! In case you missed it, our January nutrient was vitamin A!
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We are delighted to have
@JoeyCan88
on the NDC stand this morning at
#Ploughing17
#TheCompleteNatural
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Dairy farming is not just a job for Denis O'Leary, it's a way of life. Denis won the Highest EBI category award earlier this week at the 2023 NDC and
@KerrygoldIRL
Quality Milk Awards 🏆🐄
Find out why the O'Leary family are
#MadeForThis
.
#IrishDairy
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Kick start your child's school year & register your school for 2 week's free milk in the School Milk Scheme🥛 It was the drink of choice for
#MooCrew
Ambassador
@kelly64kg
when growing up- she went on to Olympic Gold🏅Your child could too! Register here 👉🏼
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"When you consume a post workout smoothie like this one, after 3 hours, the protein from that yogurt/milk will already be working within your muscles. You really are what you eat!" - Registered Dietitian
@caoileannmurphy
speaking now at
#EverythingStartsWithMilk
virtual event!
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The food we eat impacts on our
#strength
,
#training
&
#recovery
. So, whether you're an avid sports participant or a beginner, expert advice on nutrition will help maximise your performance.
Register now to join
@madigan_sharon
on June 17th & learn more;
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Recognizing and celebrating Ireland's hardworking female dairy farmers on
#InternationalWomensDay
! 🤩👏 You are an integral part of Ireland's
#foodproduction
system, bringing nutritious, sustainably produced dairy to homes across the country, 🌧️ or ☀️. Thank you! 💚
#IWD2023
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“Milk is a key food in the diets of 1 to 4 year old children. Offer your child three servings of milk, yogurt or cheese every day.” – according to the new
@HealthyIreland
healthy eating guidelines. See for more information.
#kidspyramid
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Launch of
#Healthfest18
yesterday in the Department of Education. Now in its 3rd year, Healthfest is a full day seminar designed to educate transition year students about the importance of healthy eating, physical activity and positive mental health!
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Our Dairy Farmers are proud of what they do. We’re proud of how they do it. See our new commercial ‘From the Ground Up’
#FromTheGroundUp
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Muscle synthesis after exercise is influenced by the
#FoodMatrix
& not just the protein alone e.g. whole milk and whole eggs appear to be more effective than their fat-free counterparts
#ISENC2020
#DairyMatrix
@proftipper
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The
@NDC_ie
&
@KerrygoldIRL
proudly present the 2020 Quality Milk Awards finalists. The winner will be revealed this Friday, 30th October on the
@RTELateLateShow
.
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'NDC goes outdoor with new dairy ads'. Nice piece on
@marketing_ie
about our new outdoor advertising campaign! Read the full story here:
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#MilkFacts
: Irish dairy is based on a grass-based production system, giving it one of the lowest carbon footprints internationally. It is estimated that for every 10-day increase in outdoor grazing, there is a 1.7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
#WorldMilkDay
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Thank you to Eamon Sheehan for accepting the Outstanding Contribution to Food Production award on behalf of the 17,500 dairy farmers in Ireland 🇮🇪 🐄 🏆
#GoodFoodIrelandAwards
#IrishDairy
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This
#InternationalWomensDay
we're celebrating the incredible female farmers who work tirelessly on the farm & behind the scenes. Thank you for all your hard work, passion, & unwavering dedication 💚🐄
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Kellie Harrington is Olympic
#GOLD
medallist!
The performance of a lifetime🥊🥇
From Portland Row to Tokyo, what an achievement by the Irish boxer &
#EverythingStartsWithMilk
Ambassador!
Congrats Kellie, we are so proud of you!
#ProudPartners
#IrishDairy
#SportAmbassador
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Jerry Keohane is the 6th generation to work the family farm in Clonakilty, Co Cork. And, has been do so for 40 years.
Jerry is currently growing his hedgerows to diversify the ecosystem, so his grandchildren & great-grandchildren can benefit from it
#MadeForThis
#8hrs
#LateLate
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Most patients lie in bed for 83% of their hospital stay resulting in approx. 1.4kg of muscle loss in a week. Adequate protein intake & mobilisation can attenuate this - Prof Luc van Loon
#DCNI2019
@DairyCouncilNI
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“Make sure to keep milk, yogurt & cheese in the fridge. They are nutrition power houses..”
Dietician
@reynoldslouise
provides advice on maintaining healthy eating habits & practicing mindful eating in this weeks
#Health
&
#Wellbeing
feature with
@farmersjournal
.
#LoveIrishDairy
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Did you know there are 18,000 family-run, pasture-based dairy farms in Ireland? These farms which are at the heart of an industry that sustains 60,000 jobs & contributes €5bn to the economy yearly. Not only is dairy part of our country’s heritage, it's a great source of pride!
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New research on plant-based drinks cautioned that substitution of cow’s milk may cause unintended reduction in protein & micronutrients, esp vit A, B2, B12, calcium, iodine and zinc: Cow’s milk naturally provides a rich matrix of nutrients
#DairyMatrix
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Did you know, a BILLION people rely on the dairy sector for their livelihoods and to produce nutrient-rich (and tasty!) dairy foods people eat every day such as milk, cheese and yogurt. They’re even tastier on
#WorldMilkDay
!
#EnjoyDairy
#LoveIrishDairy
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To celebrate
#InternationalDayOfOlderPersons
we are raising awareness about the important role nutrition can play in
#HealthyAgeing
. Find out more in our new
#nutrition
booklet for over 65s
#UNDOP
#IDOP2023
#IDOP23
#UNIDOP2023
#NutritiousFromTheGroundUp
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Litre for litre, Irish milk 🥛 has one of the lowest carbon footprints of all milk produced anywhere but our farmers want to do even more with 96% of
#IrishDairy
farmers signed up to sustainability programmes. For more info, visit 👉
#GrassRootsMovement
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An Taoiseach
@campaignforleo
launches HealthFest 2018! Organised by the NDC &
@safefoodnetwork
, the free event has become one of the most highly anticipated events for transition year students. Full story:
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So excited to launch our
#WinWithDairy
campaign with
@KearneyRob
@kearney_dave
http://t.co/BmNXxlE3nc
@RTErugby
http://t.co/GsE3n34Dz2
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Congratulations to
@cianlynch
,
#AllIrelandHurlingFinal
Man of the Match &
#EverythingStartswithMilk
Ambassador!
"Any girl or boy who is aspiring to be an inter county player, be a team player"
A gracious speech & powerful performance from
@cianlynch1996
#PowerFromTheGroundUp
🥛
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"While plant-based drinks are sometimes used as a replacement to cow's milk, they are not nutritionally the same".
A message from
@madigan_sharon
as part of her insightful talk to
@REPsIreland
members this morning on 'Nutrition for Exercise'.
#DairyMatrix
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“If dairy farming was an Olympic sport, Ireland would win gold every time.” - Zoë Kavanagh, NDC CEO, recognising & celebrating dairy excellence at the NDC &
@KerrygoldIRL
Quality Milk Awards
#madeforthis
🥇🐄
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#IrishDairy
farmers like Michael Coleman use the latest technologies to farm in a sustainable way. The Coleman family won the category award for Adoption of Technologies at the 2023 NDC &
@KerrygoldIRL
Quality Milk Awards 🏆🐄
Find out why the Coleman family are
#MadeForThis
.
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Fact Not Fad: Milk has a range of nutrients that can assist with effective recovery after exercise! Download our Sports Nutrition Handbook as we celebrate milk's nutritional benefits ahead of
#WorldMilkDay
!
#EnjoyDairy
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“I love that despite constantly changing, growing & modernizing the farm it is as much a family farm now as it was when I was a child.” - Michael Gunn and family on their Roscommon farm. Finalists in the NDC &
@KerrygoldIRL
Quality Milk Awards
#madeforthis
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Fresh cheese is delicious & easy to add to meals! Check out our cheesy recipes here
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"As long as I can remember I've been going out on the farm with my father. I've been a dairy farmer all my life really."
Enda Walsh answering the question 'How long have you been a dairy farmer?'
#WorldSchoolMilkDay
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Irish dairy farmers & athletes know what it takes to win ➡️ the grass advantage 🌱☘️
It's what makes
#IrishDairy
naturally nutritious & sustainably produced, and fuels world-class athletes like
@IrishRugby
Garry Ringrose 💪
#TheGrassAdvantage
#CommittedFromTheGroundUp
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In 12hrs the winner of the NDC &
@KerrygoldIRL
Quality Milk Awards will be revealed on
@RTELateLateShow
!
Across the day today, we will celebrate each of the 11 finalists who embody excellence in dairy farming!
RT's welcome, lets show Ireland our dairy farmers are
#MadeForThis
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Delighted to welcome world champion boxer
@Kelly64kg
& Sports Nutritionist
@madigan_sharon
to our
@NDC_ie
stage. They're talking all about driving performance with good nutrition.
#Ploughing19
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Denis and Teresa Bergin, with their son David, won the Environmental category prize at this year's NDC &
@KerrygoldIRL
Quality Milk Awards 🏆🐄
Find out why the Bergin family are
#MadeForThis
#IrishDairy
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Expert speakers pictured outside Royal Irish Academy ahead of this evenings symposium with
@trust_indi
📸; Prof. Michelle McKinley
@CPH_QUB
,
@ProfMikeGibney
,
@Clare_ODonovan
@FSAIinfo
&
@madigan_sharon
#INDIsupplements
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“The health benefits of cow's milk go beyond strong bones and teeth, particularly for women of childbearing age” -
@MariaOKane29
Maria O’Kane
@UlsterUni
answers the question ‘Is milk good for us?’ Great piece via
@rte
today.
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Today is
#WorldSchoolMilkDay
! We are kicking off celebrations by rounding up 8 reasons to drink milk! Hit the link for dairy benefits;
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Spotted in Dublin City Centre this morning! If you see our new campaign posters take a pic, tag us +
#GrassRootsMovement
to spread the word!
Irish Milk 🥛 has one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world, but our dairy farmers are doing even more
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“Good nutrition is so important, we try to stay lean but also have enough muscle mass to withstand the collisions in the game. Staying hydrated is also critical. Milk is a great choice as it is a fluid but also has protein for muscle repair”
@KearneyRob
#EverythingStartswithMilk
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Irish Hockey stars
@Nikkilevans
& Elena Tice putting
@StAlsCarrig
through their paces in an exclusive training session in
@UCDSportsCentre
!
@StAlsCarrig
are the winners of our
#EverythingStartswithMilk
competition with European Milk Forum! 🥛🏑
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NDC CEO, Zoë Kavanagh argues that it’s counter-productive to sacrifice Irish food production to meet Irish emissions targets, when, by so doing, emissions are increased on a global basis. Read the full story:
#sustainabledairy
#dairyfarming
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'Farming is our passion' Michael & Marguerite Crowley, finalists in this year's
@KerrygoldIRL
&
@NDC_ie
Quality Milk Awards
#madeforthis
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It’s
#ScienceWeek
: Did you know that the protein in
#Milk
is a ‘complete’ protein? A complete protein is a high-quality protein that contains all 9 ESSENTIAL amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, used by the body for tissue growth and repair
#Dairy
#Protein
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We are thrilled to unveil a jam-packed programme of events & star studded line-up ahead of this years National Ploughing Championships!
@NPAIE
‘Milk sommelier’, ‘Grá Island’ and more at
#Ploughing19
, read the full story here;
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"People who remove food groups from their diet because they think it might be "healthier" should think not just about the food but what is in the food.. Always think about what are you missing [nutrient wise] & how are you replacing it."
@aveenbannon
@trust_indi
#NutritionAndYou
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To mark
#WorldMilkDay
we teamed up with Brand Ambassador
@KearneyRob
for our ‘Everything Starts With Milk’ event. We were inspired as he explained how milk was a big part of his diet growing up & how he dreamed of playing for Ireland. Here’s how he made a difference.
#EnjoyDairy
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MC 🎤 Marty Morrissey opens today’s event with the proud reminder that Ireland’s 17,500 dairy farmers are committed “not just for family but for the love of our land, our heritage” 🐄🌱
#MadeForThis
#IrishDairy
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Thanks to
@NutritionSoc
for a great virtual conference on the wide topic of all things
#protein
(requirements, metabolism, ageing, sources, impacts). Protein quality is among the important considerations, esp for elderly
#nslive20
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LIVE from
@IrlEmbParis
the WINNERS of
#DairyChef19
! Danay Berhane from
@TourismHospDept
Cork, and Vincent Bigoni from
@InstitutPBocuse
Lyon! Congrats
@BerhaneDanay
@VincentBigioni
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Great article in the
@irishexaminer
today; 'Highlighting milk and dairy foods are a key to healthy growth.'
Includes expert insights from
@madigan_sharon
as well as
#EverythingStartsWithMilk
Ambassadors
@GOSofficialpage
&
@Kelly64kg
. Full story here;
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We're offering three lucky schools or clubs the chance to win a training session with
@GOSofficialpage
,
@Kelly64kg
& the some of the
@irishhockey
women’s team as part of our 'Everything Starts with Milk’ campaign! Find out how your club/school could win 👉🏼
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Registered Dietitian, Ciara Pender discusses the importance of calcium & dietary sources of calcium with
@AntonSavageShow
during
@trust_indi
#NutritionAndYou
: Talking to the Experts event in collaboration with
@NDC_ie
Watch full talk on YouTube now:
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It All Starts with our dairy pastures! Have you seen our TV ad with
@KearneyRob
&
@kearney_dave
yet?
#DairyScrum
http://t.co/TPHBO9xFtF
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In her teens, it took
@Kelly64kg
awhile to find a boxing club because none wanted to take girls. She persevered & went on to become
#WorldChampion
.
@Kelly64kg
shares her story to inspire school children to go on & achieve great things:
#MooCrew
#FoodDudes
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Great article by
@WardyMw
&
@hmcnulty1
on the role of
#dairy
in
#cardiovascular
health in the latest
@trust_indi
Professional Review.
#Dairy
adds value to dietary strategies for hypertension by providing phosphorus, calcium, potassium & riboflavin!
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7
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Great insights on B vitamins, dementia, depression and the ageing brain from
@hughes_cf
at our
#NewInNutrients
event with
@trust_indi
#NutritiousFromTheGroundUp
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All set and ready for a brilliant few days at
#Ploughing19
- you can find us on Block 3, Row 18, Stand 397 🚜 🐄 Come say hello to the team, sample fresh dairy produce, visit our health clinic, watch LIVE cooking demos and maybe even meet one of our star guests ⭐️
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7
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Excited to launch new
#CheeseUpYourLife
recipe comp! Meet the judges
@clodaghmckenna
,
@DervalORourke
&
@cooksacademy
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