Category Archive: Lifestyle

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Meat Free Monday

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I am really excited by today’s recipe – it sounds wonderful and it was sent to me by Lisa from Pink Kitchen, who recommends this mellow appetizer as not only tasty but nutritionally powerful. Both apples and… Continue reading →

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Cancer and Airborne Toxins

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Often, risk factors for cancer are described in terms of either genetics or choices an individual makes (such as diet, alcohol consumption, smoking, etc.).  However, some cancers are largely attributable to dangerous and… Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up

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Time for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me something, inspired me, and which… Continue reading →

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Meat Free Monday

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Last week I posted on the latest research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, which reports that higher alpha-carotene blood levels were associated with a lower risk of dying from cancer and cardiovascular disease.… Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up

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Time for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me something, inspired me, and which… Continue reading →

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For maximum health benefits, pick your veggies wisely

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Research has shown that maintaining a healthy vegetable and fruit rich diet may decrease your chances of a cancer recurrence. The key is to pick vegetables and fruit abundant in alpha-carotene. Alpha-carotene  belongs to the carotenoid… Continue reading →

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How to Build Resilience – Dedicated to the Memory of Elizabeth Edwards

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   To mark World Mental Health Week, back in October,  I asked some of my favourite bloggers to write a guest post on the theme of Building Resilience.  I want to repost one of… Continue reading →

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Meat Free Monday

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In my search to find tasty tempting meat free recipes each Monday, I have been scouring online recipes. Invariably the most inventive and interesting come from blogs such as today’s recipe from Opera Girl,… Continue reading →

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Meat Free Monday

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The clocks went back one hour over the weekend here in Ireland, which has ushered in the shorter winter days. Food writer, John McKenna, writing in the Irish Times last week believes that… Continue reading →

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Meat Free Monday

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  Not exactly a store cupboard essential in many of our kitchens, quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) nevertheless has a lot to recommend it. It is  a very versatile grain (gluten-free) with a delicate texture, mild nutty flavour and high… Continue reading →