The scandal of the horse meat in the beef mince is still rising. See the BBC News’ latest report. So while they try to track down the origins of how the horse meat got into the food chain, it’s a reminder about the importance of knowing the provenance of our food!
So support your local butcher and start cooking again…
I guess it’s really a Trojan Cow!
Spring is on it’s way, the daffodils are magnificent, the clocks have gone to Summer Time and the sun is starting to emerge. So I had better get my act together and find out how to make the most of the sun safely to boost my Vitamin D! I’ve just realised it was exactly 1…
I was back visiting Australia last month and all my friends were talking about this new movie – ‘That Sugar Film’ by Damon Gameau. The message was so shocking to them that most of them had immediately started a low sugar diet. Now the movie is coming to the UK… So what is the film…
A small article caught my eye in the news early this week – “Fish oil IV drip boost to intensive care”. It mentioned that hospital trials involving adding fish oil to the intravenous nutrition of patients suffering from systemic inflammatory response syndrome recovered much quicker than those still on the regular treatment. That sounds sensible…
It’s that time of year again and Christmas is almost here. I’m sure we all say this every year, but how did that happen? December is a beautiful month, full of festivities and cheer, but it can also be a bit of a minefield when it comes to keeping on track and maintaining healthy habits….
Returning to Perth, Australia after spending so many years in the USA and the UK is quite a change with regard to this new way of life. Actually it’s quite a challenge – especially in regard to the choice and selection of organic fruit and vegetables available in the local supermarket (or lack of…). We’ve…
I caught an advert on TV this evening by Flora margarine. The whole ad was that their margarine was high in omega-6 and good for the heart. It’s no wonder everyone is confused, when we’re also continuously told to increase our omega-3 intake. Are we supposed to eat more omega 3 or omega 6? Or…