When it gets cold, the one thing you want to reach for is a warming hot chocolate, or latte. But often these can be very calorific and if you are intolerant to dairy, or avoiding dairy, then you may want some alternatives. Here are some that I like to enjoy, and something you can easily…
DetailsYou might not even be aware that you are harbouring dust mites in your home. As we switch on the heating in the winter, they suddenly come alive. They love the warmer temperature and especially like the humidity, and unless you have something called a ‘Hygrometer’, that I don’t think anyone has in their home,…
DetailsIf you suffer from migraines you could have less Nitrate reducing bacteria in your mouth. There has always been a lot of debate over what causes migraines, with some people citing certain foods as a trigger to their migraines such as wheat, dairy, chocolate and cheese, alcohol, and for some people bright lights can trigger…
DetailsWhat is a Runners High? I was nearly at the finish line, after thrashing past the other runners trying to get ahead of me, it was finally over, feeling exhausted I had done it, I had finished the race. This was the last time I was in a proper running race, when I was about…
DetailsIf you are looking for a healthier alternative to a tasty pancake then this is one to try. I have not used processed sugar in this recipe, but it does contain honey which is still a sugar, so I have put these pancakes in my ‘Naughty But Nice’ section, but they could easily be called…
DetailsDid you know that sitting at your desk for extended periods a day can be worse for you than smoking? But this doesn’t just apply to office workers who spend a lot of time at their desk, but also sitting watching the tv, or sitting driving your car. In one study sitting for long periods…
DetailsIf you suffer from mood swings, sugar cravings and headaches, then you are more than likely suffering from PMS. If you are a man suffering from these, then you are probably married to a women with PMS and I would advise you to read this article for your own sanity. It is very common for…
DetailsSuper Happy Tomato Soup I have grown so many tomatoes in my green house this year, I was wondering how I could use them up, but still have something I could freeze. This is a great recipe that I put together with a bunch of different varieties of tomatoes, and some added extras to make…
DetailsHomemade Chocolate Bounty Bars ‘The Taste of Paradise’, that’s what the advert said anyway. I must admit I used to love a bounty bar, and when the advert came on, if you are old enough, you will remember it. A pretty girl eating a bounty bar seductively, on a tropical island where a local, chops…
DetailsThere are a number of people who are shunning dairy products, meat and grains these days, for a number of reasons thinking that their diet would be healthier without them. However, vitamin b12 is one of the only vitamins that we get from dairy products, fish and meats,and fortified cereals and it is not naturally…
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