The 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…
DetailsWhat do you mean by “healthy sperm”? “Healthy sperm” is really a bit of a short-cut way of saying a male’s reproductive function is in good order and they are fertile. So while we only mention sperm, in effect, this means they are able to have and maintain an erection and are able to ejaculate,…
DetailsI was fortunate enough to have been asked to write for ModeWest, a free online magazine for business in the Western suburbs and Blue Mountains. My first brief was about healthier and food choices and somehow that ended up being about burgers!! We all have the intention to eat healthy, right? The knowledge is there,…
DetailsThis is serious porridge! The coconut milk reminds of Asian black sticky rice; warming and super-filling. This was my first attempt so ad-libbed with the ingredients and ratios, but they worked thankfully. You can use other milks and it will be much lighter, but it is a cold and misty day in the mountains so…
DetailsWhat is the basal body temperature? The basal body temperature is the lowest normal temperature (i.e. without any illnesses or abnormal environmental conditions). Why record the basal temperature? The two most common reasons to record your basal temperature is to provide information about thyroid function (people with under-active thyroid may be ‘colder’ than typical) and…
DetailsSo, you are thinking about starting a family – pretty exciting and scary at the same time! Simple things can make a profound difference to how easy (or difficult) it is to fall pregnant, have a trouble-free pregnancy and a healthy baby. Here are the basics to get you started. Fresh and unprocessed food Healthy,…
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