Handy stuff

Blueberries No 1

30 March 2022 by Catherine Saxelby

Blueberries, the Mediterranean Diet, beat cravings for chocolate

When compared to other fresh fruits and vegetables, researchers rank blueberries as number one for antioxidant activity.  This month I look at this and more... 

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Smart staple: dark-green lettuces

23 February 2022 by Catherine Saxelby

The benefits of meditation and of purslane

The benefits of meditation and purslane, medications and weight gain, and some ideas for that smart staple of dark-green lettuces....

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Benefits of dairy

24 November 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

Dairy for the elderly - read more

From the new research about the benefits of dairy for the elderly, why you should eat blueberries, the 5 worst foods to eat , and...

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Women and heart disease

27 October 2021 by

Women and heart disease

From the exciting new reseach about heart disease in women to the difference between bulgur and couscous, and much more, I explore...

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Sugar is still a problem

29 September 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

Sugar is still a problem

From the added sugar hidden in foods, the new generation of sugar-free sweeteners, and much more, I explore why sugar is still a...

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Four great ideas that make it a snap to crunch on more vegies

25 August 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

Four great ideas that make it a snap to crunch on more vegies

We’ve got an interesting line up for you again this month. with an explanation of the difference between vegetarian and vegan, and...

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