"If canned veg, frozen veg, makes it easier use it. Get it on your plate — amazing," she said. But boosting your fresh food intake and cutting back on treats is not always a simple task.

Carlow firm Swan Fruit Limited once had a turnover of €40m but was placed into voluntary liquidation in 2014, owing more than €2m to creditors Photo: Getty A Carlow fruit-and-vegetable ...

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