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Is There a Proven Complementary Medical Approach Against Swine Flu?
The last time the H1N1 strain of “Swine Flu” swept around the world with a devastating effect, it was called The Spanish Flu (1918-19) and was one of the most disastrous pandemics in recent history. What complementary medical approaches  could help people to be more resilient against this virus?
This latest strain of Flu – “Swine Flu” (H1N1) is closely linked to the Bird Flu (H5N1) that has been grabbing the headlines in recent years, but has been around for far longer – according to medical records. This latest bout of … Continue Reading

Continuing my series on healthy meal ideas, here are some ideas for desserts. They may not be very new, but “back to basics” is a good idea!

Healthy Desserts

* Gourmet “chocolate mousse” – you’ll find this as a comment by Rafael, in response to Katie’s breakfast smoothie recipe on the linked website

* Fruit salad, an old classic, but don’t forget how enjoyable it can be

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We all know that we should be eating plenty of fruit and vegetables, but as people become more informed about the dangers of pesticides and fertilizers, the interest in organic produce grows.

It seems, at first sight, as if “organic” is a new craze, but in fact it’s not. It’s a return to the traditional methods used by our fore-fathers. And, coincidentally (or not!), people fed by foods produced using these traditional methods were slimmer, had more energy and suffered from fewer diseases such as cancer.

So, you could quite easily go to … Continue Reading

Weight loss

Nutritionist Patrick Holford

• Do you want to lose weight quickly and keep it off?
• Feel full and bursting with energy?
• Slow down the ageing process
• Improve your mood and memory
• Lower your cholesterol without drugs
• Cut your cancer risk
• Prevent and reverse diabetes and heart disease?

The good news is you can find out how to achieve all of this with nutrition expert Patrick Holford – author of the best selling Optimum Nutrition Bible – who will be … Continue Reading

Continuing the theme of “what shall I eat” for a healthy diet, here are some ideas for your main meal.

Pizza as a main meal

• Home-made or Covent Garden soups
• Mackerel, herring or salmon – new potatoes and salad
• Whole meal pasta
• Ratatouille
• Couscous or whole grain rice
• Vegetable curry
• White fish
• Kedgeree
• Skinless chicken
• A lean pork chop – occasionally
• Pizza – halve the cheese and double the vegetable topping

As ever, more ideas are welcome – please add a comment with your favorite main meal idea!

• Cottage cheese and pineapple
• Rice salad
• Avocado with prawns inside
• Tinned wild salmon in sandwich
• Salad with avocado mashed with garlic and lemon juice
• Wholemeal chicken, tuna or turkey sandwiches – add humus instead of mayonnaise
• A little low fat grated cheese grilled on toast with a dash of soya sauce. (When you use grated cheese it looks more, but tastes just as good!)
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Here’s an interesting article on MSNBC about those food items you may look at and wonder is this safe to eat?

OK – the picture’s a bit extreme, but you know what I mean.

We’ve all done it – pick up a bargain in the supermarket with no clear idea of which meal to incorporate it into, and then a week later you find it and wonder if you should eat it or not.

Check out the informative table on … Continue Reading