by Kevin G | Mar 3, 2013 | Nutrition
Cinnamon is one of the oldest known spices. It was used in ancient Egypt as a spice and a medicine and has several references in the Bible. The healing components are oils in the bark of the cinnamon tree, available dried in a quill or ground into a powder. Ceylon... by Kevin G | Feb 3, 2013 | Nutrition
Ginger (root) has been used throughout the world as a therapeutic agent for centuries to treat common colds, fever, to aid digestion, treat stomach upset, diarrhoea, nausea, rheumatic disorders, gastrointestinal complications and dizziness. It part of the same family... by Kevin G | Jan 3, 2013 | Nutrition
The media suggests that Christmas is a happy, peaceful time spent with loving families, though in reality there can be added stresses and strains with excesses of food, alcohol and television as well as limited routine, exercise and healthy food. 1st January brings a... by Kevin G | Dec 3, 2012 | Nutrition
Grandmother taught the fundamentals to good health: “eat your fruit and vegetables”, i.e. a rainbow diet. Dr Ray Vartabedian devised a system assigning nutritional values (www.nutripoints.com) for foods to help you make better choices for maximum benefit.... by Kevin G | Aug 26, 2012 | Nutrition
Flax seeds come in brown and yellow or golden health food varieties. It is a functional food that is low in carbohydrates, high in fibre and rich in omega 3 fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acid, antioxidants, micronutrients and lignans, which are a major class of...