Total Failure

A quotation commonly attributed to Albert Einstein defines insanity as repeating the same thing multiple times while expecting a different outcome. Milton Friedman observed that, every so often, we should examine the results of policies, regardless of the good...

Outcome vs Intention

There is a great quote by the late economist Milton Freriedman. In fact, quite a lot of good quotes from him. I think the man was a um, a genius. But that's beside the point. One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than...

Money Talks

A wise senior colleague told me in the 1990s, when I was involved in some medical committees, “Never stand between your colleagues and a barrel of money.” Maybe that’s a little harsh. I think Paul Keating, when he was Prime Minister, made similar observations about...
Terrifically Toasted Coconut

Terrifically Toasted Coconut

You need: ¼ cup organic virgin coconut oil 3 cups dried, shredded sulphur-free coconut flakes ½ teaspoon sea salt – feel free to use 1-2 teaspoons if you want extra salty, just remember to increase your water intake when consuming more salt. To prepare: Preheat your...

Dollars And Awareness

Dollars And Awareness

Three separate articles neatly summed up the issues facing healthcare as the year ends. None are exactly new. All three covered separate aspects of what are the central problems. And that is the medicalization of life with the extension of diagnosis to over diagnosis,...

The Pursuit Of Perfection

The Pursuit Of Perfection

Are you dissatisfied regardless of how much you achieve? Is your work or that of others never good enough? Do your overly high standards let you down and sabotage your success? Would you like to put less pressure on yourself to succeed and enjoy life more?...

Chocolate Almond Coconut Clusters

Chocolate Almond Coconut Clusters

These easy 3 ingredients Dark Chocolate Almond Coconut Clusters are super delicious and you can’t stop at just one!  Not only are these yummy, but they are also excellent for those on a paleo diet, low-carb diet and are gluten-free.  You can also make them as a...

The Answer Is Real Food

The Answer Is Real Food

As the year draws to a close the diet wars are heating up. On one level this is good because the truth is bobbing up in more and more places. On another level it is sad that many intelligent people in health prefer to cling to ideology rather than accept that the...

Clean Crumble

Clean Crumble

You need: 1 cup of almond meal  1/4 cup melted coconut oil 2 tablespoons coconut sugar, maple crystals or any raw, organic sugar Up to 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 2 teaspoons each of cloves and nutmeg Pinch of iodised salt or sea salt – iodised salt is GREAT if you have...

Good News That Doesn’t Make The News

Good News That Doesn’t Make The News

We are constantly fed doom and gloom stories in health. There is a crisis of this or a tsunami of that. This is despite life expectancy continuously increasing for over 100 years. The claims of crisis are inevitably accompanied by a plea for government funding for...

Purposefully And Passionately Pursuing Your Dreams!

Purposefully And Passionately Pursuing Your Dreams!

Do you find yourself drifting through life without a clear purpose or direction?  Are you unmotivated or lack clarity about what you want in life? Would you like to feel greater fulfilment in life? Making Empowering Decisions and Choices Where you are in your life...

The Intellectual Yet Idiot

The Intellectual Yet Idiot

Regular readers know my view on hectoring health “experts” who are detached from the real world. This excellent extract from “Skin in the game” by Nassim Nicholas Taleb explains the phenomenon, we see in many areas of life. – Dr Joe What we have been seeing worldwide,...

The Fight For Freedom

The Fight For Freedom

The Times newspaper in Britain, has apologized to five scientists over articles that suggesting research they did into e-cigarettes was funded by tobacco companies. According to the Guardian the five had intended to sue the paper. It quoted one of the five, David Nutt...