Curb Christmas indulgence with Higher Nature’s ‘Portion Control’
They say we never really lose the pounds we put on at Christmas. So I’m going to try something this year which might just help take the edge of all that Christmas indulgence… Higher Nature make a...
View ArticleKeep em warm – look after your kidneys
“Always warm your kidneys!” My nurse friend wasn’t talking about cooking, but about tips for staying warm during winter. “Kidneys are amazing pieces of kit,” she went on to say. But they’re so complex...
View ArticleCinnamon & Ginger Brown Rice Puff Cereal (gluten free)
Cinnamon Ginger Puffed Rice Baked Cereal Brown Rice Puffs from Big Oz have been my recent breakfast inspiration. They are simple, nutritious and gluten free. I do like them just as they are but...
View ArticleThe Paleo Diet Breakdown
The Paleo diet, or the caveman diet, has hit the sport and diet world like a storm since early 2000! It has been credited as the ‘healthiest diet’ to be on. It’s very popular for those wishing to loose...
View ArticleThe Problem With Sugar…
Sugar has been in the news a lot in recent months. Most health professionals agree that the sugar found in processed foods such as biscuits, cakes, chocolate, soft drinks and cereals etc is a serious...
View ArticleTake Good Care of your Hair and Nails
Winter is a tough time for hair and nails. Cold winds, rain and frost can play havoc on their texture and flexibility, and central heating can cause dehydration. But even though the weather outside is...
View ArticleBest Diet for a Healthy Prostate
All men over the age of 40 or so need to be aware of prostate health. So what is all the fuss about? Only men have a prostate gland, generally the size of a walnut and located under the bladder, it...
View ArticleIrritable Bowel Syndrome and the FODMAPs – Looking into Monosaccharides
In the last two blogs we talked about monosaccharides, and perhaps looking back, we should have started with this blog first. Monosaccharides stand for ‘one sugar’ and are simply the single sugar units...
View ArticleSprouted seeds and beans, a great source of summer nutrition
Remember how, as a kid, you could grow cress on a patch of cotton wool and then eat it in your sandwiches? The fascinating thing is that these simply grown sprouts are really nutritious and a great...
View ArticleBack to School – how to keep your kids healthy and brain strong
How many times have we sent our children back to school after the summer and the first thing they do is get sick? Apparently it happens a lot in the UK, making it likely that your child will be...
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