Back To Basics
A couple of weekends back it was raining so, instead of going for a run I used the exercise bike. One bonus (some may disagree) of this is that you can watch TV whilst exercising. Food shows are something that I find fun to watch and Rick Stein is one of my favourite...
Chimol (A Salvadoran Radish Salsa)
Serve with fish, chicken, steak or eggs. Makes a great fish taco topping. You need: 1 cup radish, chopped fine 1 cup tomato, chopped fine ½ cup red onion, chopped fine ½ cup cilantro, chopped fine Juice of 1 lemon Sea salt to taste To prepare: 1. In a bowl combine...
Goodbye To The Signs And Symptoms
It’s been almost two years now since I said goodbye to the symptoms of my Crohn’s Disease. I sometimes reflect on how I suffered day to day and cannot believe the changes in my life. I had constant day-to-day diarrhoea and suffered with extreme urgency. I could be...
No Non Stick Pans!
There are inflection points in history when things change. After this it can be hard to remember why there was a change and what were things like before. I was thinking about this when grappling with the non-stick fry pan, which seems to “stick”. Some refuse to use...
Plant Protein Stir Fry
The busier I get, the more I turn to meals that are fast and full of nutrients, vitamins, proteins and healthy fats. Nourish your insides and you’ll be able to work longer, harder and happier! These meals must be easy to throw together fast – no fancy chopping or...
7 Reasons To Practice Mindfulness In Nature
Never have humans been so dislocated from nature as we are today. For most of our existence, whether as hunter-gatherers or farmers, our lives have depended on the natural world. Understanding the subtle signals of other animals, the cycle of the seasons and the...
Being Sorry Rather Than Safe
It is winter in the southern hemisphere and with this comes the usual winter illnesses. The vast majority of these are caused by viruses and do not need antibiotics. Yet it seems that many people still want antibiotics for cold and flu like illnesses and many doctors...
Potato Salad
You need: 4 white potatoes, steamed and diced medium 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 avocados, diced 5 ounces of mixed greens 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and wedged 2 tablespoons dulse flakes (optional) Lemon Garlic Dressing - recipe below To prepare: 1. Heat...
Learning To Let Go And To Forgive
Is there someone who has wronged you in the past and whom you have not forgiven? Would you like to stop holding grudges and holding onto past events? Holding onto lack of forgiveness keeps you dwelling on the past and if your focus is on the past, you stay in the past...
It Is Our Responsibility!
Once upon a time personal responsibility was seen as important. Society felt the role of the individual was to live their lives as best they could. Hardship, at times, was accepted as a part of that life. Heroes were those who persevered through finding ways to deal...
Surgery – The Ultimate Placebo
This will be a test of how unbiased I am. Writing a review of my own book (regardless of any bias) seems like shameless self-promotion, but what the hell, it's better than just saying "Hey, I wrote a book". In Surgery, the ultimate placebo Professor Ian Harris, an...
Spoof – Prescription Drug Commercial
Set in the world of a spoofed prescription drug commercial, Nature Rx offers a hearty dose of laughs and the outdoors - two timeless prescriptions for whatever ails you. Side effects may include confidence, authenticity, remembering you have a body, and being in a...