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7 reasons why I love to drink tea

2 February 2023 by Catherine Saxelby

7 reasons why I love to drink tea

There's nothing as refreshing and relaxing as a cup of tea. It's my favourite hot drink by a long way and one I look forward to every day. I drink almost every type of tea there is. English Breakfast with milk is my favourite but I'm also partial to a delicate Ceylon and most things herbal like lemon and ginger or anything with a little peppermint. The only tea I'm NOT fond of is Earl Grey.

Eat to beat traveller’s diarrhoea

7 April 2014 by Catherine Saxelby

Eat to beat traveller’s diarrhoea

When you’re on a busy trip with a tight schedule, you can’t afford to be ill. Whether it’s a holiday or a business trip,...

Q Are sports drinks the best thing to drink if you want to rehydrate in hot weather?

17 February 2014 by Catherine Saxelby

Q Are sports drinks the best thing to drink if you want to rehydrate in hot weather?

A. It all depends. Sports drinks or electrolyte drinks are effective at rehydrating as they contain lowish levels of sugars (sucrose...

Q. What diet help is there for gout?

22 October 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. What diet help is there for gout?

The question in full: Q. I am having problems with gout, especially in my big toe. Is gout a food related problem? If so, what can I...

Q. What is rooibos and is it really free of caffeine?

6 September 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. What is rooibos and is it really free of caffeine?

A. Rooibos or Red Tea is a herbal infusion made from the leaves and stems of a leguminous shrub (Aspalathus linearis) that is native...

How healthy is coconut water – really?

25 July 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

How healthy is coconut water – really?

What is coconut water? Don't confuse coconut water with coconut milk which is made from the grated flesh of a mature coconut mixed...