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EATING TO EASE JOINT PAIN…

EATING TO EASE JOINT PAIN…

Joint pain - now there’s a huge topic.  In the words that follow I shall be saying the word arthritis quite a lot! The most common form is osteoarthritis (where a minor injury can spark off a healing process, which leads to fluid, more bone growth, degeneration of...

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WARM, QUICK AND GOOD VALUE…

WARM, QUICK AND GOOD VALUE…

This is my sister's recipe and it's dead simple.  Tomato, Red Lentil and Thyme soup. Makes 6 large bowlfuls and freezes well. 1 large onion chopped 2 or 3 garlic cloves peeled and chopped 280 grams of rinsed red lentils 1 carton of passata (500g) 2 tablespoons of...

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The easiest slow cooker chicken curry….

The easiest slow cooker chicken curry….

My friend Emma found this on the Instagram page of a chef called @boredoflunch.  His names' Nathan and he specialises in slow cooker / airfryer recipes so he's worth a follow. Here is the recipe: 300g chicken 6 potatoes, finely chopped, skin on 4 garlic cloves 1 can...

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LONG WALK OR SHORT HIIT..?

LONG WALK OR SHORT HIIT..?

The team at 'Woman' asked me to put the cards on the table.  “So Annie, should we be doing a short HIIT session or a long walk…which is best?”.  Well, it all depends on your goals, your current fitness, your age, the time you have available but essentially the answer...

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WHICH IS WORSE…SUGAR or FAT?

WHICH IS WORSE…SUGAR or FAT?

"Worse for what?' I asked when the team at Woman asked me to tackle this topic. “Health?”  I asked “Or fat stores?”.  Both, came the reply.  Right here goes and I’m going to use the word diet, which I loathe. It smacks of temporary, restrictive and painful, but let’s...

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A FOOD DIARY MIGHT SEEM NERDY…

A FOOD DIARY MIGHT SEEM NERDY…

As humans, we can be quite good at kidding ourselves, can’t we? Dab hands at pretending. Masters of the vague.  If you’re trying to lose fat (sorry, I never say lose weight, because it’s not our heaviness which is the point), then how much we eat and drink is...

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MAKING TIME AND EFFORT FOR YOURSELF

MAKING TIME AND EFFORT FOR YOURSELF

Without sounding selfish, one thing to remember in this world is that the most important person in your life is you.  Obviously, there’s our children and our family but treating yourself with respect makes you a stronger person and one who can lead and influence....

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CORNWALL CYCLING TRIP – the details

CORNWALL CYCLING TRIP – the details

I'd been to Cornwall many times before but my friend Fiona and I decided we fancied the challenge of visiting it again for our annual cycling tirp.  (We may have occasionally regretted that decision, given the sharp inclines we were occasionally faced with). ITINERARY...

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RED PEPPER AND WALNUT DIP

RED PEPPER AND WALNUT DIP

A (fairly) quick version of Muhammara, a dairy-free dip with a sweet smoky flavour. 3 red peppers 100g walnuts toasted, plus a few extra to garnish 1.5 tsp chilli flakes 1/2 tbsp pomegranate molasses 1tbsp olive oil 30g fresh breadcrumbs (or those ones you froze...

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“How can I avoid putting on weight over the Summer”

“How can I avoid putting on weight over the Summer”

Don't eat so much. "Is that it?" Yes.  Stupidly simple, but yes, that's the nub of the matter.  Summer means longer days, more socialising, more "just one more won't hurt", more "shall we have chips with that?' more "could we have another bottle please?"  There are...

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We can learn so much from ‘failing’!

We can learn so much from ‘failing’!

Failure, says Wikipedia, is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective. It smacks so much of the negative side of exams, marriages, jobs but from the point of view of personal change and betterment …(is that a word?..it is now)… then a...

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Fluctuations in our hormone cycles (peri and post Menopause)

Fluctuations in our hormone cycles (peri and post Menopause)

Our hormones affect our well-being and our propensity to put on weight.  Looking at the menstrual cycle first, there’s basically two halves. The follicular phase starts with the first day of your period and lasts for around 14 days, with ovulation in the middle. ...

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