We are heading towards 50% of all 10-11 year old school children in England being overweight or obese. Junk food companies are not going to stop targeting them. ‘Bans on junk food advertising in outdoor spaces derailed by industry lobbying’. Disturbing article in the British Medical Journal here.
Councils are concerned about a substantial loss in revenue from the advertisers. We have no choice but to educate ourselves about nutrition. Our free nutrition resource is full of health professionals who do exactly that. We have to protect the next generation.
Impressive marketing Team M&S. But… unless the corn is organic it will have been treated by pesticides and it still counts as a processed food.
Very different processed food here with so many more benefits to our bodies. Rocket/arugula is high in calcium/potassium/folate, as seen in this Healthline article. Walnuts are antioxidant powerhouses informs this Healthline article. An article from The Artisan Olive Oil Company shares the benefits of sun-dried tomatoes. Do get them in olive oil and not seed oil though – another lively debate!) Olive oil, black pepper and sea salt make up this processed food meal.
‘Scientists Discover Unexpected Link Between Diet And Lung Cancer Risk’. The headline of an article in Science Alert this week. Spend more than a few moments on our cancer resource and you’ll realise there really is no surprise at all…
This quote is from the first director general of the World Health Organisation. No surprise here either. Our mental health is absolutely crucial to our overall health and well-being. Many of Dr Kelly Ann Turner‘s cancer risk markers focus on our mental health. One of The Blue Zones marks of longevity is community, which feeds into our mental health too.
We got to share this quote from the World Health Organisation to 150 people at a cancer charity fundraiser last weekend.
In English: ’30-50% of all cancers can be prevented by changes to diet and lifestyle.’
Here’s a cheap and easy change to start with: Vitamin D is free via the sun’s rays, or pence/centimes/cents etc to supplement. An easy win.
More from Dr Connealy on our cancer resource.
‘The marginal decade’ is the term Dr Peter Attia uses for our final decade of life. No-one knows when that decade will actually be though. We’d like to live ours in good health – you? Better start preparing now he advises.
We’ve added Dr Attia to our site this week so you can do just that.
Loved Before recycle fluffy toys. ‘When you select one of our eco-friendly toys, you’re not only bringing home a fluffy companion but contributing to a larger narrative of sustainability.’ They donate at least half of the profit from every one of their toys to the ‘Make a Wish Foundation‘ too.
Love Loved Before’s ethos: ‘We believe there are enough soft toys in the world to never have to produce another again.’ Charlotte, Founder.
We’ve featured this beautiful book on our cancer resource since day one. Here’s 7 reasons why, given on a recent Facebook review post:
We are all just borrowing time – Identity is fluid, not fixed – Language gives shape to suffering – Medicine is profoundly human – Love expands in the face of loss – Meaning emerges from struggle – Time is different when it’s finite.
It’s a beauty – and 99p currently on Amazon Kindle UK.
These lovelies were helping raise money for a cancer charity at the weekend to help local people have a second chance too.
The Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope are a non-profit in Florida. Well done ladies. The charity support local people ‘to ensure a future free of financial burdens for cancer patients.’
Way less glamouress, but we’re fund-raising for our own charity at a local health and wellness event once more in May.
If you’re local you can come along and buy home-made juices, cookies, cakes, air-cleaning house-plants and natural personal hygiene products. Order in advance via our contact form and we’ll arrange collection.
Or – if you can’t be with us you can support us here.
Lily of the Valley is traditionally given on 1 May in France to symbolise good luck. Giving ourselves a helping hand with this healthy breakfast of organic oats, soy milk, chia seeds, fresh banana, strawberries and blueberries. Who believes in luck anyway?
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