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Are you Suffering from Joint Pain?

By Elizabeth Beetham

What are the Alternatives? Most of us suffer from joint pain occasionally and unfortunately as we get older this tends to happen more frequently. We can find specialist help from…

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Z is for Zinc

By Elizabeth Beetham

HEALTH MATTERS – ALPHABET OF HEALTHY FOODS – Z IS FOR ZINC This is the final article in this second series of the Alphabet of Healthy Food, so of course…

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Y is for Yellow Peppers

By Elizabeth Beetham

Today, we are looking at Yellow Peppers, often called sweet or bell peppers which are readily available throughout the year. Bell peppers (scientific name, Capsicum Annuum) are native to Central…

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X is for Xnipek, Xoconostle and more!

By Elizabeth Beetham

Finding something helpful in our Alphabet of Healthy Foods for the letter X has been fun but more importantly I hope this series of the Alphabet of Healthy Foods has…

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W is for Walnuts

W is for Walnuts

By Elizabeth Beetham

HEALTH MATTERS – ALPHABET OF HEALTHY FOODS – W IS FOR WALNUTS I love walnuts, they are one of my favourite health foods. Walnuts grow on trees and do well…

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V is for Vinegars

V is for Vinegars

By Elizabeth Beetham

There are surprising health benefits to be gained from including vinegar in your diet. I thought it would be fun to discuss the merits of vinegar because fish and chips…

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Are you Ready to Bare your Arms and Legs?

By Elizabeth Beetham

When we start to bare our arms and legs, and our clothes become lighter and more close-fitting there can be that sense of panic. How have I gained all these…

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U is for Umeboshi Plums

U is for Umeboshi Plums

By Elizabeth Beetham

I was wondering what I could do for the letter U in this series of the Alphabet of Healthy Foods and after a little research found this amazing food Umeboshi…

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T is for Turmeric

T is for Turmeric

By Elizabeth Beetham

Turmeric or Curcuma longa, comes from the root of a flowering plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. Turmeric is used in Indian cooking and is known for its lovely bright…

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Can Food Improve Our Mental Health and Reduce Stress

Can Food Improve Our Mental Health and Reduce Stress?

By Elizabeth Beetham

We certainly live in a stressful world and today there is very little good news, so what are we able to do to improve our mental health and reduce stress?…

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