There seems to be a lot more being written about the problems with sugar. Here are some of them: Channel 4 – Dispatches – Are you addicted to Sugar? BBC2 – Horizons – Sugar vs Fat The Times – Why carbs are destroying your brain I think there still needs to be a distinction between…
It’s been a busy summer with lots of lovely ladies visiting our retreat (hence the lack of blogs for the past few months!) and a lot of talk about healthy breakfasts. This leads to discussions about smoothies, the health benefits and a read of my previous blog – Smooth(ie) Operator – with my ultimate breakfast…
The Daily Mail article, referenced in Coco Loco-Part 1, mentions Dr Mary Newport and her case study about her husband’s struggle with dementia. She comments that in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, multiple sclerosis (& others) it appears that the neurons in certain areas of the brain are unable to process glucose and therefore not getting any…
I had just mentioned to a friend about our concern with Dad’s short term memory becoming ‘short’! Although we have our concerns about Alzheimer’s he has always passed the doctor’s tests. Plus as he’s also off the statins now (see my previous blogs on statins) it can’t be the Lipitor side-effects. Anyway, this friend then…
It’s amazing how we all get taken in by marketing hype. And that means even me too! I was looking at bacon recently in the supermarket. I was determined to avoid the sub-standard quality bacon that used injected brine to salt the meat. My eye was attracted to a product whose packaging looked rustic promoting…
I’m so pleased to announce that spreadable 100% grass-fed dairy butter is back on the menu! After Kerrygold changed their spreadable butter recipe by adding oil (see my blog – Spreading the Word – or not!) they have just brought back a milk only spreadable butter. Hurray! Only now it’s in a new form –…