Fish had never been my first choice for a home cooked meal and I usually failed to eat the two servings a week that experts recommend. The high price relative to a far more nutritious portion of liver relegated it to the occasional trip to the chip shop with a head full of misguided dogma …
News Coverage On Glyphosate – France 24 [15 May 2019]
BREAKING NEWS Further to my post earlier this month The Debate above appeared yesterday on France 24 News ahead of proposed demonstrations across Europe this weekend.
Glyphosate Shown to Disrupt Microbiome
According to an article in The Guardian UK online, levels of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide found in the human bloodstream have spiked by more than a 1,000% in the last two decades. It goes on to say that the substance was recently re-licensed for a “shortened five-year lease by the EU” despite scientists saying that it poses “a …
The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet
Red meat, eggs, and whole milk should never have been vilified and belong in our diet. This thoroughly researched and captivating expose of the dietary guidelines first introduced in the USA and later adopted by the UK flies in the face of the dogma we are subjected to on a daily basis and proves, without …
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Psyllium Husk & Low Carb Baking
Eliminating grains from the diet has major beneficial effects as we already know but, there are times when a meal just doesn’t seem complete without bread. Soup and a roll, cheese on toast, bacon and egg sandwich and now that butter is considered a super nutrient dense food, we find ourselves wishing for a crusty …
Avocado – The High Maintenance “Green Gold”
When I first sampled an avocado I was not impressed, to put it mildly. The texture and colour of a bar of neglected and soggy bathroom soap and a flavour reminiscent of poor quality brie combined with grass clippings. But that didn’t stop me from persevering, because I had discovered the massive health benefits of …
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Fats & Oils – Explained in Five Minutes!
I was intending to write an article covering the different types of fats and oils and their effects on our health, but then I came across this discussion with Dr Paul Mason. What he has managed to convey in just over five minutes with his usual clear and concise delivery, most others would spend hours …
Fibre Has a Hidden Benefit On a Low Carb Diet
For a long time we have been taught the importance of fibre in the diet, but it seems that the evidence is at odds with our common belief that fibre is good for constipation. According to Dr Paul Mason from the University of Sydney, when we look at the literature it doesn’t seem to stand …
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Simple Pancakes
These quick and easy pancakes make a great dessert but are just as tasty with a rasher of bacon and some scrambled eggs. All it takes is to blend the ingredients with a whisk or stick blender, pour half of the mix into a non-stick pan and fry until bubble holes appear on the top. …
The Power of Food – Angiogenesis Dr. William Li
As we are already witnessing the effectiveness of low carb eating for diabetes, weight control, epilepsy and some cancers, there are more researchers out there discovering the power of food and its effect on health. Angiogenesis is the process that our bodies use to control blood vessels. There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in …
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