A recent study conducted by Safe Food Ireland reveals that almost one fifthof the average weekly family food shop is spent on highly processed ‘treat’ foods like crisps, chocolates and sweets.
This compares with only 10% spent on fruit and 7% on vegetables.
We here on the Joe Finnegan Show are asking what has changed in recent years and when did 'the treat' become a more regular part of daily life?
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We asked food lover and mum of three Cathriona McKiernan from Ballyconnell to give us her insights on why this is happening - take a listen here
