Spring Greens
Greens are the earliest vegetables of the year, from nettles to green beans, and they have some of the best health benefits as well, as Consultant Dietician Sarah Keogh discusses. All vegetables will provide vitamin C and fibre, but only green vegetables have the extra benefits of nutrients like iron and folic acid. Furthermore, research on green vegetables have found …
Christmas with a special diet
Following a special diet, whether it’s diabetic, coeliac, cholesterol-lowering or with the purpose of weight loss can be hard work at the best of times but at Christmas it can get really tricky. Where to start? Christmas is such a food festival and for most people any thoughts of restraint go out the window, usually from the first of December. …
Stocking Up For Home Remedies
Get your winter cupboard stocked for some tried and true home remedies… Vitamin C and zinc supplements Stop that cold in its tracks before it has a chance to reach you. Vitamin C prevents infections while zinc is vital for maintaining the immune system. Salt Gargle a salt and warm water mixture for relief from a sore throat. Packet soup Perfect …
Granny’s Winter Cures
Ah-choo! Granny’s top tips for winter ailments… Warmer Upper A hot whiskey used to be the prescribed solution to a tickley throat, but we recommend wrapping up a woolly scarf and blending a spoonful of honey in a cup of hot water with a slice of lemon or orange in it – you’ll be back in top form in no …
