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2 October 2021|Health, Testimonials https://www.youtube.com/embed/AsZEgYIDVgg Illness has been an unwanted bedfellow in recent years, but it has connected me to some amazing people, none more than Mrs Sophie Sabbage.   Sophie died on 1 October, some 7 years after her initial lung cancer diagnosis, outliving her prognosis of ‘several months’ over and over again.   Three months before…… Continue reading Thy Will Be Done – Homage to Sophie

28 September 2021|Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Research papers, Sustainability, Testimonials A certain uni student would confidently state, at regular intervals, on her return to our kitchen, as she prepped yet another snack to accompany her late night cramming sessions.  Except it’s not, particularly for the pig concerned.   Ed got through his uni days with KFC…… Continue reading ‘Bacon Is Life’

20 September 2021|Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Testimonials I spent a couple of days in Old London Town last week (hence the lack of a blog…).  On my way back to the train station I took this shot of the changing face of this amazing city.   I want to be the one ‘in the moment’; the…… Continue reading The Lady On The Bridge

6 September 2021|Health, Nutrition, Testimonials Sarah Harding was a beautiful young woman who had fame, fortune and metastatic breast cancer.   Watching one of her friends being interviewed on UK breakfast TV this morning she shared how Sarah (one of the singers in the incredibly successful girlband Girls Aloud) had found a lump in her breast…… Continue reading Speaking Grief

30 August 2021|Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Sustainability, Testimonials ‘Am I taking the right supplements for me?” “Am I getting what I pay for?” “Can supplements really replace my prescription medication?” “Is there a better manufacturer or brand that I don’t know about? “Can I trust the online ratings of supplements?” “How exactly are the supplements I’m taking working…… Continue reading Snake Oil Or Essential Oil?

23 August 2021|Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Sustainability https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cl2iY87Sic8 ‘Every continent is burning’.  We’ve all seen the news headlines.  We have time, but not much. ‘Are you eating To Extinction or Eating for Tomorrow? The film is released on 16 September, the site is on ours now. Grief Shaming is a new term to describe: 1.  The act…… Continue reading Our Little Blue Miracle

16 August 2021|Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Research papers, Sustainability The first study showing diet has a massive effect on reducing the severity of Covid 19 has been released.  Participants following plant-based diets had 73 percent lower odds of moderate-to-severe Covid19, says an article published in the British Medical Journal. A plant-based diet reduces our odds of so…… Continue reading Powerful Plant Odds

10 August 2021|Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Sustainability, Testimonials Gwyneth Paltrow’s taken a vast amount of criticism for her online brand, birthed from her ‘aha moment’. Which was? Receiving her Oscar? No.  It was whilst adding protein powder to her Dad’s IV as he was in treatment for cancer.  ‘What’s even in this?  Is this the best way…… Continue reading No Gobbledy-Goop Here

2 August 2021|Health, Recipes, Sustainability Getting creative today with a pretty pic of pretty amazing morning juice.  The flower pots are from Saturday evening’s dinner party (get us!), made by our teen.  Juice is: apples from the garden, carrots, celery, turmeric, ginger, filtered water and a handful of spinach to boot (yes, I do make…… Continue reading The Glue In My Life

27 July 2021|Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Sustainability They’re in the semis! Earlier today GB’s men beat the US 26-21 and set up an Olympic rugby sevens semi-final against NZ.  Dan Bibby’s a seasoned part of that team: As a young athlete, he had one thing drilled into him when it came to nutrition: protein, protein, protein.  “You…… Continue reading Dan The Man