This week, the ongoing debate about the anti-malarial drug Lariam rumbled once more into the...
Lariam and the Day I Nearly Died
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The Knives are out for Fat
Well, the fat has really hit the fan today. In the wake of the National Obesity Forum’s robust...
Max’s A-level brain food and avoiding revision meltdown
Exam season is upon us (my eldest son, Max, is about to take his A-levels) and I often find myself...
Will avocados make you put on weight?
The other day, a good friend mentioned to me that she was delighted she could now buy “mini”...
My Top Secret for a Flat Tummy in Seven Days
Ok, so I’ve got your attention. We all have a soft spot for a quick-fix, don’t we? And, with...
GO AHEAD AND BAKE THAT CAKE
Last week, I took my daughter to a brilliant cupcake making workshop at Leah’s Pantry in...
The Sea’s Superfood: Fit for Kate Middleton and for You Too!
We all know vegetables are essential for good health… but have you considered making sea...
A Grey Cloud and Why Not to Punish Little Kids for Toilet Accidents
Last week I shared with you the problems my son suffered as a child when he was unable to go to...
HOW FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE WOULD’VE SAVED MY LITTLE BOY FROM A CHRONIC BOWEL CONDITION
On Sunday, I was at Kings College for a conference on functional medicine (I’ll touch on what that...
A FOILED BIRTHDAY PLAN… AND LETTING GO OF EXPECTATIONS
Last Friday was my daughter’s tenth birthday. I fished for ideas on suitable outings that didn’t...
THE MAGIC, TWO LETTER WORD THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR WELLBEING
Life can seem pretty overwhelming, can’t it? A bottomless ‘to do’ list, deadlines, work, household...
TIME TO TRY TAHINI!
Having grown up in a household dominated by Middle Eastern cuisine, tahini is one of my very...
THE MAGIC HEALING OF CHICKEN SOUP (AKA BONE BROTH)
You may have heard the buzz about bone broth being the latest, must-have health tonic. I actually...
YOGA’S TOO GOOD TO LEAVE TO THE YOGA BUNNIES!
I guess you knew I’d start banging on about the benefits of yoga sooner or later. After all, we...
THE BEST WAY TO START THE DAY – GUEST BLOG FROM LISA ROUKIN
Welcome back to Peppermint Wellness, Lisa Roukin! So many of you really enjoyed reading about...
WHY I WON’T BE MAKING SPELT PANCAKES TODAY
So, today is Pancake Day and the internet is abuzz with healthy alternatives to traditional...
MY RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD – GUEST BLOG BY LISA ROUKIN
One of my favourite cookery books is My Relationship With Food by the wonderful Lisa Roukin....
IS WORKPLACE HUNGER DRAGGING YOU DOWN?
Working in a fast-paced office may not be physically taxing but it’s certainly hungry work. If...
