Eyes are very important to us, so we have to be careful to look after them. One of the ‘lines’ I remember from my childhood is my dad always saying to me “eyes are precious, we only get one set so we have to look after them”. It totally stuck with me and I frequently […]
The idea of ageing is enough to get some of us recoiling like the heroine in a horror film. Ageing prematurely should have us shrieking, but the chances are that those signs of ageing you see aren’t just a natural result of life. Rather, modern society makes it easy to pick up some unhealthy habits […]
When you’re a parent, there’s nothing more frustrating than getting sick. Firstly because the chances are that you will still have to try and go about daily life as best you can, such as doing school runs and making dinner. Secondly, because it means that you may end up passing it onto your little ones, […]
Christmas day is incomplete without a grand feast. Its that time of the year when you want to impress your friends and family by cooking an amazing Christmas feast which includes everything from spiced roast goose or beef wellington to incredible nut roasts and whole baked salmon. What are you cooking this year? Research has […]
The internet is flooded with ‘incredible’ ways to make weight loss easier, although I’m still looking for the miracle! Those which work might either help to ‘mould’ your brain or stomach with the support of a healthy lifestyle. Some of the unhealthy practices obviously include smoking and excessive drinking, having too much fatty food, drinking […]
During your pregnancy, over nine months, (or ten months with each of mine!) you see a lot changes in your body and your life. Here, are a few tips to get you through. Take a Prenatal Vitamin Your baby’s neural cord, which becomes the brain and spinal cord, develops within the first month of pregnancy, […]
For over 20 years now I have struggled to sit for long periods or even sit comfortably at all. Following on from a horse riding accident and a tumble off a school trampoline, my neck and back were not amused. Carrying four babies, four overdue babies, four lots of breastfeeding and 10 years of carrying […]
Did you know that Osteoporosis is known as the ‘silent disease’ because it has no symptoms and can remain undiagnosed until a bone is fractured? Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin […]