Retreat to Restart…
We made a tough decision a few weeks ago – we’re moving back to the UK so we can help Claire with her business and our grand-daughters. The good news is that we’re now able to concentrate on getting our…
Trying to move heaven & earth…
The Science Museum in London has recently announced (The Times article, 24 March 2010) that due to the increase in the public’s scepticism over climate change, helped by the recent ‘Climategate’ revelations, that it is revising its past practice of…
A lot of Puff about PUFA
If you clicked on the BBC website this week, you’d have seen an article called ‘‘Good fat’ cuts heart risk by a fifth, study shows’ and if you read it you’ll be led to believe that by increasing your consumption…
Omega 6 or Omega 3?
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…
Betty bought some butter…
My father has been off Lipitor (and statins) since May last year, so that’s 10 months, and he’s now had his first blood test which, of course included his cholesterol levels. My mother came to me concerned that Dad’s cholesterol…
Can the corn…
I was flying back to Australia last night and the menu on the flight stated ‘corn fed chicken breast’. I find it amazing that so many restaurants promote ‘corn fed’ chicken and ‘grain fed’ beef as a hugely desirable factor…