The #Mediterranean diet may add 5 years to your life
It’s one of those days when the media is awash with evidence that my sort of healthy eating is good for you. Here’s another one on the Mediterranean diet. WhIle […]
Why your neighbour’s health may be more important than your own.
Read this by a fellow blogger on the dangers facing our society by not taking care of your diet…it’s a bit scary
Stir fried dou miao or pea shoots
Totally scrumptious, a new discovery in one of my favourite dim sum restaurants Din Tai Fung…and it couldn’t be simpler. Quite by chance I spotted the pea shoots in the supermarket […]
World Obesity Day – changes in diet blamed as figures spiral out of control in developing countries
I’m afraid I have been unable to cut and paste the whole article from today’s Guardian, but the message is to stay away from western, processed food and stick to the […]
‘One day we all have to go’ – #HenningMankell’s final piece
I am sharing this final piece of writing from Henning Mankell, one of my favourite writers and cause of my addiction to ScandiNoir. Not because I’m gloomy, but because his […]
Yay! 21 months #cancer free
I must say I wasn’t at all apprehensive for the x-ray results as I had recently had a complete cancer blood screening which covered every single eventuality, but it’s always […]
Tropical fruit juice zinger
Guavas are in season here, a fruit I can’t resist.They remind me of my childhood – stewed guavas and guava crumble. They are delicious raw and crisp, but also make a […]
We are overloading on #protein and more #chicken is NOT the answer!
So pleased to read this article this morning which supports my weekly diet regime: at least two not-meat meals: one tofu and vegetables and one pulses (lentils, chick peas, aduki […]
Those faddy diets again: the #Paleo diet – and why it’s ‘wrong’ according to recent research
Thanks Dave Bry of the Guardian for reassuring me the that eating red meat and ignoring healthy carbs like sweet potato is scientifically unproven as being good for the brain.
#Chilli with everything – yes please for health!
The latest research findings published in the BMJ – using a huge sample in China over 7 year period – seem to support that eating chillies several times a week […]
healthy living with cancer 