Articles of Interest

Whenever I find an interesting piece of news or something new, I write an article about it and add it here. For a while they are featured on the home page, after that they will be listed here. See also my archive of news articles.

Sugar Sensitivity

Foggy brain? Can't concentrate? Moody? Irritable?Tired all the time? Do you eat a lot of sweets, bread, pasta, cereal or dried fruits? Depressed? Have you ever thought that you might have a sugar addiction? Thousands have been helped by the books of Dr Kathleen DesMaisons. See how her plan for sugar addicts can help you too!

The Importance of breakfast - numerous studies show that breakfast is the most important meal of the day... read more >>

Fast Food is Addictive! - Scientists have discovered that high doses of fat and sugar in fast and processed foods can be as addictive as nicotine — and even hard drugs. read more >>

Sugar causes chronic disease research shows International research appears to confirm that high consumption of added sugars – such as white table sugar and fizzy drinks – contributes significantly to the incidence of dental caries and obesity. read more >>>

Does the Atkins Diet really work? Atkins goes against all nutritional advice to eat a sensible, balanced diet - (lots of fruit and vegetables, protein, wholemeal carbohydrates and low saturated fat). It is high in fat and very low in carbohydrates. Can it work and is it harmful?

Fish oils help children perform better at school A study of primary school children has found that supplements of fish and plant oils could push them from the bottom of class to the top in just two terms. read more>>

Boost your immune system this winter! Find out lots of simple ways that you can boost your immune system so that your body can fight off infections such as colds, coughs, sore throats and even flu. read more >>

Microwave cooking - A recent study has shown that cooking your greens in the microwave is the worst way to cook them (if you want to retain the nutrients that is!). Microwaving destroys over 90% of the good antioxidants, compared with only 10% for steaming. (Boiling is somewhere in the middle.)