There are times when I really HATE to accept reality. Although there are probably times when we all feel that way aren’t there? After finishing my last article, I did more research on the obesity epidemic, particularly in young children; on UPF’s and the consequences of the 80%/20% dietary regime followed by so many people…
Category: Health
Fighting Obesity
2021 was such a miserable year – wasn’t it? From January 1st this year all we have heard, read and seen is how much better 2022 will be. Lovely, feel good comments but, the question of course is – has to be – What, if anything, can we do to make this happen. For me,…
Growing Foods for Health – continued
As I was saying, — Now that I will have plenty of lovely vegetables to turn this year, I am finding even more lovely vegetable dishes, such as………. Pumpkin and Courgette Fritters (Or whatever vegetable you want to use) Ingredients 1 egg ½ cup s/r flour 500g of desired vegie grated (I use pumpkin) +…
Health with additions
Growing Foods for Health – continued As I was saying, — Now that I will have plenty of lovely vegetables to turn this year, I am finding even more lovely vegetable dishes, such as………. Pumpkin and Courgette Fritters (Or whatever vegetable you want to use) Ingredients 1 egg ½ cup s/r flour 500g of desired…
Growing Foods for Health Episode Next!
Another move and Covid. How quickly things change don’t they? From way south to – eventually – way north!But at least I still have my Bay and Cherry Trees. Here in my Northland house, I have a HUGE garden, but it is virtually all lawn, though I do have a very large deck, where I am currently enjoying the Spring…
Stick to Your Guns
As anyone who has what seem to be insurmountable goals will tell you who tries to do this. It Ain’t Easy To Do Over 2 years ago, I laid out my goals for the future (See My blog, How life can get in the way, from July 2019!) and managed to stick with it for…
Who Needs Magnesium?
Well now, that’s a question isn’t it? Until the other Sunday I would have said vaguely, “Oh well, I suppose everyone, to a degree.” Then that Sunday, I got up, had my breakfast and got ready for church. All the time having the uncomfortable feeling that I was going to keel over. – What? Weird,…
Vaccinate Or Not
A Mother’s Thoughts With the recent Measles outbreak, which seemed to be a world-wide phenomenon, I found it really hard to find any common ground with the current crop of Anti Vaxxers. When I, my family and friends were growing up, many years ago, it was quite common to have childrens’ measles, mumps, chickenpox etc.,…
How Life can get in the Way.
This year has been one of my busiest ever. culminating in my realising that I had locked in activities on more than half of every week. This is NOT good. Not for me and certainly not for my health and fitness. SO – time to forget extra research and more shooting out to help with…
Not Exercise! – Again?
On the whole, most people are aware, pleased or not, that exercise is good for our health. Doing it of course, not just thinking about it, something I have been guilty of at times, finding all sorts of justifications for my decision to stay at home with another cup of tea. Now, recently I was…