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  • Why Peas Are So Precious!

    Every summer, we grow fresh peas on our allotment but the sad thing is that they never get as far as our kitchen! 

    They are so delicious that we always pick and eat them straight away - fresh from their pods. 

    But of course there is nothing wrong with that as there are so many health benefits from eating them fresh and raw...

  • What That Mole Might Be Telling You

    It is important to have a mole checked by a dermatologist if you notice changes in a mole's color, height, size or shape or if they they bleed, ooze, itch or become tender or painful.

    However, the good news is that it is rare for a mole to be suspicious or dangerous.

    Find out more...

  • Top Tips to Get Going Without Too Much Effort

    Sometimes life just gets in the way and we find we are not able to exercise in the usual way.

    If this is a problem for you, we share some easy ways to get fitter without especially exercising...

  • Taking The Sting Out Of Stinging Nettles

    Pick a bunch of nettles with your bare hands at your peril!  If you should get stung, you will always find dock leaves growing close by which you can use as an antidote by rubbing on the affected area. Dock leaves are long, wide leaves that grow from a short stem.
  • Psoriasis Sucks. Here’s What Actually Helps

    Psoriasis is a chronic disease of the immune system and can be very debilitating when cells build up on the surface of the skin, leading to thick and red scaly patches.  These patches can be both itchy and painful.  Find out more about what you can do to help...

  • Everyone Needs To Get Outdoors For Their Mental Health & Wellbeing

    We share the many reasons why it is so important for our mental health and well being to spend as much time as possible outdoors...
  • Top Tips for Waking Well in the Morning

    Sleep inertia is the name given to that discomfort you can feel when you wake up feeling even more tired than when you went to bed or even when you have a good night's sleep, you still wake up feeling sluggish, disoriented and grumpy.

    Many adults struggle with waking up fresh and feeling alive in the mornings.  While it is often normal to wake up feeling a bit otherwise, most of us will find any grogginess will quickly disappear as the brain fully awakens.

    However, if you consistently don't get enough sleep - thereby building up a "sleep debt" - your chances of feeling sleepy will increase. 

  • Consider Using a Natural Toothpaste in Place of Commercial Ones for a Safer Experience

    A growing band of knowledgeable consumers are turning away from commercial brands of toothpaste because they have become aware how they are loaded with toxic chemicals including fluoride.

    In fact, instructions on commercial toothpaste packaging warn against swallowing toothpaste (as if that will keep you safe).

  • House Plants for the Bedroom to Help you Sleep More Soundly

    Learn how you can safely share your sleeping space with at least one of these indoor plants...

  • Is It Safe to Store Food in Plastic Containers?

    Plastic storage containers have been around for decades - remember the Tupperware range we - or our mothers - used to collect so avidly?  They came in all shapes, sizes and colors and we even attended or held Tupperware parties in our homes to view the latest offerings!

    Plastic containers are still used in the home to store leftovers, for packed lunches and for takeout meals from restaurants. 

    But how safe are they?

  • Do You Suffer from Ingrown Toenails?

    • Are you a former ballet dancer with years of dancing on points?
    • Do you have the habit of running around barefoot, stubbing your toes?
    • Do you regularly drop objects on your feet?

    Suddenly, when you are in your late thirties to forties, you could find you have the problem of ingrowing toenails...

  • Everything to Love About Trees

    We cannot have too many trees.  In fact, de-forestation in different parts of the world means that we are losing more trees than we are planting. ...