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Is sugar toxic?
Increasingly, it turns out to be so, especially due to the out-of-proportion amounts we consume, in drinks and in food. Sometimes we’re not even aware we’re ingesting sugar, as when we’re eating bread (sugar), drinking alcohol (sugar), having muesli for … Continue reading
Cancer – self-help resources
This page was written for the benefit of anyone out there who has had to look cancer in the eye. You may have just been diagnosed, you may be undergoing treatment or you may be post-treatment and in remission. If … Continue reading
The problem with bread
I have written elsewhere in this website about bread, wheat and the mistaken concept many people have thinking that bread is healthful food. Recently I have come across a wonderfully informative, interesting and useful book written by Andrew Whitley, a passionate … Continue reading
15 ideas for good-for-you snacks
Snack time is often when the hand goes to an unhealthy and un-energising sweet treat – a biscuit (or five or six), a chocolate bar from the vending machine, a piece of cake. How about these as alternative options? Sweet … Continue reading
Sugar – beat the craving
Sugar is a drug. A sweet but vicious drug. No one who removes sugar from their diet for any significant period of time can fail to notice the effects it has. These effects can vary from physical to mental and … Continue reading
What’s a portion?
You may be asking yourself – as I often have – what actually constitutes a ‘portion’, say when you’re told to eat 5 portions of fruit and veg a day. Here is the explanation (oh, and a cup is 250ml):- … Continue reading
10 Ways to Jazz Up Your Veggies
Wake up the sleeping princess on your plate… Vegetables are the mainstay of a healthy diet. While much of the nutrition research is contradictory, to say the least (‘coffee is good for you’; ‘no, coffee is bad for your heart’; ‘milk … Continue reading
15 no-cheese, no-ham sandwich ideas
Anyone who knows me knows that, for health and energy reasons, I’m not a big bread fan. I used to be, years ago. Baking is what got me started in the kitchen in the first place, and for years I … Continue reading
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Natural sweeteners – the lexicon
The sweeteners listed below are more natural alternatives to white sugar. They contain not only calories, but also small amounts of vitamins and minerals. More importantly, however, they are absorbed more slowly than white sugar into the blood stream, provide … Continue reading
Rosacea – foods for and against
Rosacea is a chronic disease of the facial skin, especially of the nose and cheeks. It is characterised by a red or rosy coloration, caused by dilation of capillaries, and the appearance of acne like pimples. Since it is a facial … Continue reading
