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...
From The Cellar
Regular readers will know that I rarely discuss my personal life. It is not the purpose of this blog, which is about ideas on health, wellbeing and getting more out of life. However this week, one issue has seen an intersection between a personal interest of mine and...
Perfectly Pureed Apples
Makes: about 4 x 8oz ball jars worth of sauce You need: 1 kilo apples (any variety ) 1.5-2 cups water 3 Tablespoons lemon juice 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 2 teaspoons ground cloves To prepare: 1. Roughly chop apples into pieces, removing...
Woman And Weights
Many women worry about doing resistance training. There is no need to. In fact there are many reasons to do so as Tom and I discuss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nOZ1LLpID8
Distracting Your Child During Procedures: it’s easy right?
When I give vaccinations or other injections, I often see parents investing a lot of their energy in distracting their child. The distraction scenario looks big and sounds very loud which 90% of the time, adds to the child’s anxiety. The parent’s louder talking and...
New Thinking On Prostate Testing
Whilst testing for prostate cancer can be beneficial, there are risks of over diagnosis and treatment, which does not extend or improve life. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ena7t1v4Xrs[/youtube]
The Happy Healthy Mind Tonic
AAGHH - deadlines, appointments, school runs, family commitments, work pressures. To do lists increasing, days flying by and the year diminishing. When you think about everything you have to do in your week, how do you feel? Cool, calm and collected or stressed,...
Super Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds are insanely delicious AND nutritious. They’re super easy and affordable to make. To Prepare: 1. Soak 1 cup (or more!) of sunflower seeds in water overnight. 2. Strain and rinse them the next day, then pour out onto a lined baking tray and sprinkle...