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P is for Prunes
HEALTH MATTERS – ALPHABET OF HEALTHY FOODS – P IS FOR PRUNES This time it is P for Prunes, the dried fruit of plum trees. Love them or hate them…
O is for Okra
I have a lovely Zambian friend who loves Okra and has kindly given me a recipe to share. Okra is another vegetable that I never heard of as a child…
N is for Neeps
HEALTH MATTERS – ALPHABET OF HEALTHY FOODS – N IS FOR NEEPS! I thought I would try and bring a little humour into this series of the Alphabet of Healthy…
Does your Body need a Tonic?
February is a difficult month with cold weather and short dark days and all the recent bad news does not help. Sometimes a tonic is just what is needed! First,…
M is for Mangetout
This time, it is M is for Mangetout, which we certainly never ate when I was a child and I never remember seeing them in vegetable shops, much too exotic!…
L is for Leeks
Today we are looking at the benefits of including leeks in your diet. I love leeks, they add a lovely flavour to meals and are also nutritious with the following…
Have you got the Winter Blues?
I always find these long dark winter days difficult and sometimes joke with my family that I am suffering from SAD which is Seasonal Affective Disorder. I do hate winter…
K is for Kiwi Fruit
This time we are looking at one of my favourite fruits, the Kiwi fruit. If you are struggling with any of the nasty bugs that are about now, I highly…
Detoxing your Body and Mind
As 2025 gets underway, is it time to detox? After all the overindulgence of the festive season, I do believe this is a suitable time to look at what we…
J is for Jalapeño
Health Matters – Alphabet of Healthy Foods – J is for Jalapeño 🌶 Jalapeno peppers have many health benefits. I wanted to do J is for jam because sometimes…