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Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables The anti-inflammatory diet is not a fad diet but a lifestyle diet based on general principals of healthy eating.  It is a way of eating to reduce the risk and manage...

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert...

"People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest."  George Matthew...

I can eat a rainbow! One of the main ways to ensure that you and your family get a good balance of valuable nutrients is by "eating the rainbow!" Scientists have proven that by eating brightly coloured,...

I once worked as an occupational therapist in New Zealand on a wellness programme for clients with chronic health conditions.  The focus was on encouraging and promoting self- management strategies to help...

Watching my daughter demolish a pear with no teeth - quite a skill actually! A lovely lamb roast dinner cooked by and shared with my mother in law and family. Seeing my first snow drops on a walk in...

Have you ever wondered why there are places in the world where life expectancy and general health is significantly higher than anywhere else in the world?  This really interests me so I decided to do a bit of...

When I get a spare hour I often wonder whether I would be better off  going to the gym or for a run around the park? The gym always seems to motivate me because of the pull of the sauna and steam room at the...