Addressing Type 2 diabetes through diet and lifestyle
It was World Diabetes Day this week and the whole of November has been dedicated to diabetes awareness. If you have Type 1 diabetes you...
Pumpkins: more than Halloween and Autumn decor
Chances are you’ve seen a lot of pumpkins around over the last week: in shops; on doorsteps; and tabletops as Halloween and Autumn décor....
Happy Feet: how to relieve foot pain
The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art said Leonardo da Vinci. This is because feet have 26 bones, 33 joints...
Why you should go on regular solo dates
I’m just back from a mini break in London. Usually when going ‘down south’ it’s for a specific event or exhibition but this time I just...
What’s growing in your garden? Focus on Peppermint
Focus on Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) Mint is a popular herb for medicinal and culinary purposes. You can start harvesting mint from...
How to make herbal infused honey
Herbs and honey combine well together. You can make herb infused honey from any herbs left over from cooking or picked from your garden...
Plant your own herbal tea garden
Yes, you can buy herbal teas but growing and drinking your own is more rewarding in terms of flavour and your physical and emotional...
Making and using flower essences for emotional wellbeing
What is a flower essence? In the early 1900s, British physician, Edward Bach thought the vibrational energy of flowers could balance your...
The wellbeing benefits of Volunteering
The Big Help Out, May 8 2023 has been established to raise awareness of volunteering throughout the UK and provide opportunities for...
How to have a non-chocolate Easter
Like all major holidays Easter has grown increasingly commercialised. These days it seems like Easter is all about chocolate easter eggs...
