I was reading about the latest British report which concludes that eating organic food does not provide any significant nutritional or health benefits. The independent report which was commissioned by the British Food Standards Agency (FSA) found there were no important differences between organic and conventionally produced food. The conclusion was reached after a team of researchers at [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Does eating organic food really make any difference?
Posted in Lifestyle, tagged antioxidants, British Food Standards Agency, eating organic food, environmental causes of cancer, Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association, Omega 3, organic dairy products on July 31, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Intimate with change
Posted in Inspiration, tagged Inspiration, John O'Donohue, meditation cd, Pasha Hogan on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t normally advertise products that come my way, but I do make an exception for those that have made a difference in my life and those that I feel can offer genuine inspiration and benefits to you. Pasha Hogan is one of those inspirational women who makes a difference in the lives of others. Pasha has just [...]
Cancer at work
Posted in Employment concerns, tagged cancer and work, Cervical Cancer, hysterectomoy, Irish Times on July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dealing with a chronic illness is difficult on a personal level, and can be even more difficult on a professional one, writes Michael Kelly in an interesting article in the Irish Times earlier this week. Most of us have built up a carefully constructed work persona – often that of a relentlessly can-do corporate animal who [...]
Dying to be tanned
Posted in Lifestyle, tagged International Agency for Research on Cancer, sun beds and cancer link, tanning and cancer link on July 30, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Our summer here in Ireland which started off promisingly in early June, has fizzled out to the usual damp and wet Irish summer we have become all too familiar with. Being tanned used to be a big priority for me back in my teenage years and on into my twenties, but my priorities have changed since [...]
Remembering Jenny
Posted in Personal Reflections, tagged Cancer, cancer recurrence, cancer support, friendship, losing a loved one to cancer on July 29, 2009 | 22 Comments »
Most of you won’t know of my friend Jenny, but you will know of someone like her, and so I dedicate this post to all the Jennys we have known and loved and lost to cancer. Jenny was my friend. A beautiful special friend I made on my cancer journey. I can still remember the day I [...]
High intensity exercise cuts cancer deaths
Posted in Lifestyle, tagged exercise and cancer, gastrointestinal cancers., lung cancer on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
People who exercise at high intensity are less likely to develop cancer and die, research out today suggests. Jogging, swimming, rowing and games such as squash or football all lead to a lower risk of developing cancer and dying from it. However, the study found that people must exercise for at least 30 minutes a [...]
Refreshing cucumber facial mask
Posted in Holistic, tagged cucumber facial mask, natural beauty, natural cosmetics on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This beautifully fresh facial mask is quick and easy to make and will leave your skin feeling toned and mositurised. If you’re skin is dull and lifeless then cucumber is the best natural way to infuse it with radiance. This mask suits dry and normal skin best. Ingredients 1 cucumber (peeled and chopped) 2 tablespoons [...]
Meat Free Monday
Posted in Healthy Recipes, tagged meat free monday, Penne with tuna and courgettes, vegetarian recipe on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
And now it’s time for the Meat Free Monday recipe and this week I am featuring: Penne with tuna and courgettes Ingredients 350g (12oz) penne pasta 20g (¾oz) each of butter and flour 250ml (9fl oz) fresh milk 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 110g (4oz) grated cheddar cheese 1 large courgette, coarsely grated 200g (7oz) tinned [...]
Women need to do more to support breast health
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged breast cancer, Breast Health Day, exercise and breast cancer, nutrition and breast cancer on July 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I am very interested in the results of a recently commissioned study which reveals that women aren’t doing all they can to support breast health. The survey was conducted by Yankelovich, part of The Futures Company, on behalf of Bayer HealthCare USA. Results were obtained through telephone interviews among a nationally representative sample of 500 [...]
Would you ever lie to your doctor?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged doctor patient communication, Dr. Wendy Harpham, oncologist, Oncology Times on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have just been reading an interesting article called “Secrets and Lies”, published last year by Dr Wendy Harpham in Oncology Times, which I would like to share with you here. I have to confess that in the past, I may have reduced the number of alcohol units in a week answer when it came to [...]
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