Winter is nearly here and many of us have already been hit with a cold or flu, and all of us would like to see through the season as healthily as possible and looking after our immune system is a good place to start. Our immune systems protects you from infections and helps kill…
DetailsWe all readily accept that what we eat and drink affects our bodies; it affects our weight, our cardiovascular system, digestion and more. But our diet has just as much impact on our minds and on how we feel and think. Some foods and drinks make us feel alive and energised, clear-headed and alert. Other foods make…
DetailsFood mood downers In the post “Eating for Joy” I identified some positive things we can do to help maintain a healthy mood. Things such as eating regularly, ensuring adequate protein and including omega 3 fatty acids. In this post I nominate my top 4 things to avoid to in order to protect your good…
DetailsMorning sickness (afternoon and night sickness) Morning sickness is nausea and vomiting due to pregnancy and despite its name it can occur at any time of the day or night. Around three-quarters of pregnant women will experience morning sickness at some time and approximately half will also have vomiting. Morning sickness usually peaks at week…
DetailsPCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome. Another news story today that is both good and not so good. I started writing this as a Facebook post after reading this article, but it got a bit long so brought it over here as a blog post. First, the good. The women interviewed have good outcomes and good information,…
DetailsThe list is completely flexible but here are some ideas. You may want to have a smaller bag packed with essentials and other items set aside at home so your partner or family can bring it in if needed. And if you take nothing because things happen slightly differently to planned, then that is ok,…
DetailsWhat is gluten? Gluten is the name of protein found in some, not all, grains. The name gluten derives from Latin glutin, for ‘glue’ and this describes that way gluten helps hold dough together so it is able to stretch and hold gas when the dough rises. Gluten is also used in other foods to…
DetailsPeople who have Coeliac disease have different thresholds of how much gluten they can take before experiencing symptoms. However, even if they don’t have any symptoms, as little as 50mg gluten (equivalent to 1/100th of a slice of standard wheat bread) can cause damage to their small intestine. This risk of damage means that it…
DetailsLead is a potent neurotoxin with no known safe exposure level; there is no way to soften the harsh reality of that. Exposure to even very small amounts in utero and in childhood can cause brain damage in children, leading to loss of function, decreased IQ scores and behavioural problems including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).…
DetailsNormally when I harvest or buy rhubarb I end up making a rhubarb crumble of some description – rhubarb and blackberry, rhubarb apple and strawberry or just rhubarb and apple. This time I felt like making something a little different so went with a chutney. This delicious chutney is wonderful on cold meats or with…
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