Tag Archive for: nutrition

Medical herbalist Ellie Holly's talk on herbal medicine, the value of weeds
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Using Weeds As Medicines

I had a lovely day down at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre last Saturday giving a talk to the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.  It was well attended with over forty attendees.  Lots of interesting discussions about how to use common garden…
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Eight tips to keep you feeling good this Christmas

Keeping drinking water! Try and have at least four glasses of water in addition to your other drinks to keep you hydrated and to stop you over-eating (people often mistake thirst for hunger).  Drinking plenty of water will also help to keep…
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Rosemary

Key uses: Lifts the spirits Improves the circulation Supports memory and improves concentration Improves digestion Rosemary has a long history of medicinal use and is one of my favourite herbs this time of year.  Rosemary is great for lifting…
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Oily fish and mental health

Did you know your brain is over 60% fat and that omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs)  found in oily fish feature heavily in our brain cells? Studies have shown in countries where consumption of omega-3 EFAs from oily fish are high, levels…
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Dietary Guidelines for the Menopause

Foods which contain phytoestrogens will exert a mild oestrogen boosting effect on the body.  Try to include them in the diet as often as possible. (Caution needs to be taken eating these foods if you have had an oestrogen related cancer in…
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Aromatherapy for the menopause

Aromatherapy is a holistic therapy which uses the essential oils of plants - the concentrated aromatic  volatile part of the plant - to alleviate illness and promote balance in the body.  Oils are usually inhaled via steam inhalation or an…
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Wot no meat? How about a delicious vegan chilli….

Prompted by my daughter turning vegetarian, this is my first attempt at cooking a Quorn veggie chilli and it has come out delicious!  It is very easy to make. Incredibly healthy, very low in fat, packed with veg and high in fibre.  The kidney…
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Happy Healthy Christmas!

Are you looking forward to Christmas but dreading the weight-gain, bloating and sluggish-ness that often comes with it?  Don’t want to undo all the good work you’ve put in improving your health/waist line this year or simply want to go…
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Weight loss, insulin resistance and type II diabetes

Did you know when you eat bread made out of refined flour, whether it is white or wholemeal the grain has been ground so finely and is so uniform in size that it behaves pretty much like sugar when it enters our bodies?  Refined grains and…
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Treating children with herbal medicine

  How to get herbs into children! Herbal medicine is ideal for treating children’s health problems.  I will be writing a few articles on herbs for children but I thought I better start with how to get herbs into children. When to…
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Q How can burger and chips count towards my five-a-day?

A  When they are chickpea and sweetcorn burgers served with sweet potato wedges! A patient was arguing that it is really difficult to eat five portions of fruit and veg a day and keep her fussy family happy.  Later that day I remembered seeing…