What is the Irish Association of Health Stores?
The IAHS is a professional trade association, which represents over 80% of the health stores in the Republic of Ireland.
Health food is the fastest growing sector of food retailing in Ireland, and representing over 100 member stores, the IAHS exists to ensure that health food retailing is ethical, responsible, truthful and professional.
Founded in 1986, the Association operates under a written constitution and member stores are required to adhere to a strict Code of Ethics. > Read more about the IAHS.
How does this website benefit me?
This website is provided for those seeking information on natural health care, details of their nearest health store, information on our Association, and what we stand for.
- You are able to access > articles on natural healthcare, and > latest news, submitted by IAHS members (Ireland's experts in natural healthcare). This service is provided to you for FREE and is here to help you, your family and friends to enjoy a happy and healthy life!
- By consulting our > member list, you can simply click on your county in Ireland to find your nearest IAHS health store.
- The members of the IAHS represent Ireland's leading health stores and their > Code of Ethics ensures their staff are trained to offer professional guidance and advice.
21 Jun 2010 - HERE COMES SUMMER
We dare not take anything for granted in terms of fine weather, and over the last couple of years we certainly have learned to appreciate every scrap of summer sun.
With the longer days, lots of us are looking for the first time at the confident growth of the veggies we have planted at home. Top pleasure is picking our own, followed by choosing vegetables from growers we know in local farmers’ markets – and a very long way behind comes trawling through over-wrapped carbon-costly products on supermarket shelves.
In IAHS stores, sales of some products can drop off during summer months. We eat less porridge, less dried fruit and fewer pulses and lentils, and thankfully pick up fewer ills and chills.
But some problems and needs are with us all year round. If you want information about natural remedies for joint problems, or are looking for safe and effective sun screens for your family, or tips on diets for diabetics and people with wheat intolerance, we are still the first port of call.
Speedy cooking comes into its own when we want to be out and about. Think wholemeal couscous, bulghur or rice for colourful salads (no peeling or scrubbing!), organic wheat, spelt or gluten-free pasta hot or cold with organic pesto, tomato-based sauces and delicious fresh vegetables and herbs topped with grated Irish sheep’s or goat's cheese. These dishes are great for lunchboxes the next day too.
