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title pic Help! Wedding outfit full of static…

Posted by kathryn on May 11, 2010

Help! My daughter’s getting married on Saturday and I’ve just picked up my (beautiful) outfit, today and it’s full of static electricity and clinging to my body and now my tights! I’ve Googled the problem and all I can get is not to dry my clothes totally or use vinegar in the wash and as [...]

title pic Properties of insulin lower risk of type-2 diabetes

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Very interesting:  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100509202647.htm See also: http://www.simplyhormones.com/mainsubsubsubpage.asp?pid=14

title pic Weight Loss Scandal

Posted by kathryn on May 10, 2010

People are always asking me how to lose weight and I try not to get involved because it is such a complex subject. I do tell everyone that diets are a ‘no no’ but suggest they pick low GI (glycemic index) foods to eat so that they don’t upset their blood sugar and insulin levels.

title pic Inspired by Jamie

Posted by kathryn on May 7, 2010

It’s Friday evening and my 17yr old daughter is cooking a Risotto for supper. You’re an inspiration, Jamie. The best food is good, fresh, simple ingredients. Yummm

title pic Real life menopause stories

Posted by kathryn on May 6, 2010

It’s not good enough that we only hear about these stories from journals and women’s magazines when will the health service in UK or US wake up to the realisation that 50% of the population are women and hormonal anarchy is a serious problem at both work and play. Read thishttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/patricia-yarberry-allen/women-menopause-the-estro_b_548458.html. Need I add that [...]

title pic Early ‘Pausers’

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How hysterectomy caused surgical menopause and what one woman did about it.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/debbie-robins/menopause-survival-guide_b_562420.html.

title pic The perfect loaf of bread!

Posted by kathryn on May 5, 2010

At last, I’ve cracked it! I can now do ‘flat’ bread or a couple of small ‘sticks’ from the same recipe…

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