Whilst planning a holiday in a hotel wedged between a lagoon and the ocean, and aware that this year’s local weather has been a boon to a sudden invasion of small flying insects including flies and mosquitoes, I decided it was time to find a natural repellent I could make myself, with natural (read non-toxic) […]
Our immune systems develop according to our environment, developing the necessary bacteria and antibodies to fight infection. If we over-sterilise our environment our immune system will not develop as it should, so we should avoid doing this if we want to say healthy. However, you might be surprised to hear that researchers in Norway have […]
Spinach comes right at the top of the list of Superfoods you should be putting on your table regularly. Not only can it help you stay hydrated, it can make your skin glow and build strength, as well as promote relaxation and so much more…. Read More
Usually you will not find me promoting any recipes high in sugar, or any sugar content at all. This is where I make an exception to the rule. Rules are meant to be broken…well, maybe not, except very occasionally! This is my exception, just like today’s date (29 February). It’s been a rough start to […]
What do you do when you have lots of adzuki beans that you need to use up? This is the question I asked myself a couple of weeks ago when I started reaching to the back of my store cupboards. You should know that this was not so much an exercise in spring cleaning (technically […]
Instagram is full of images and recipes of so called superfoods. Facebook and Internet are no different. However, there doesn’t seem to be a scientific definition agreed by all on what a superfood really is. Or is there? What is a nutrient? Before we take a closer look at the concept of so called superfoods, […]
Breast Cancer Awareness for the Under 40s In the US alone (22nd on the list of countries with the highest rates of breast cancer), more than 4% of women diagnosed with breast cancer are under the age of 40. However, routine screening is only recommended after the age of 40 except for women with a […]
You’re standing there, going about your daily life as usual when suddenly your face and chest feel hot, your pores dilate, sweat beads appear on your hairline, upper lip and maybe even all the way down your legs…. You feel as if you are Mount Vesuvius about the explode with molten lava covering your upper […]
We all know the importance of looking good to feel good about ourselves. As we have all spent longer at home in recent months than ever before, with spas closed, some of us may have started feeling less than happy (need help lifting your mood? Read an older blog post here. Want to know the […]
Traditionally pasta has been made with durum wheat, with the addition of water, although it is more common nowadays to find regular plain wheat pasta on the shelves of supermarkets. Some types of pasta, whether dry or fresh, are made using eggs as well. You can, of course, make your own, but the majority of […]
I have already talked about what pushed me to start this blog. But before I proceed any further we should consider what constitutes a healthy meal, or in layman’s terms: what we should be putting on our plates. I know, I know. There is a lot of conflicting information out there. The fact is that […]
One of the challenges of eating a plant-based diet and trying to stay away from white flour foods (mainly wheat) is the fact that this will most probably lead to cravings, especially when you first embark on this lifestyle choice. Although with time the cravings (which mostly come from the sugar rush) will go away, […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. It is hard to go far without seeing ads from healthcare facilities and bodies talking about the importance of screening, people walking around with a pink ribbon on their lapel, and numerous initiatives to attract attention to this important disease. However, I believe that more information is needed. Take […]
Having toyed with the idea of starting my own blog and or my own webpage for years, something had always stopped me from taking the final steps. Two recent events gave me the final push towards this. The first of these was before the summer, when a friend of mine, having suffered for years with […]
