My Vitamin D Deficiency (You could be suffering too)

My Vitamin D Deficiency In this post, I wanted to talk about my Vitamin D deficiency which was diagnosed recently. I hope other people who are suffering from chronic pain,  mental health problems, the menopause or low immunity to bacteria will find this information useful. The reason is that Vitamin D deficiency symptoms are similar,...

12 Best Superfoods for Dogs

Superfoods for Dogs We hear a lot about superfoods for humans but there are also superfoods for dogs. These can either be added to the dog's normal food or given as the occasional treat. Take care to add different food gradually to avoid tummy upsets starting with really small amounts. I posted recently about the...

12 Metabolism Boosters To Help You Lose Weight

12 Metabolism Boosters To Help You Lose Weight We all know that if we want to lose weight we have to exercise more and eat less. However, if you suffer from a sluggish metabolism like I do, the results of dieting can be painfully slow. There's nothing worse than sticking to a healthy diet, cutting out...

Poem, The Yoga Class and a chat about New Year’s Resolutions.

Are you one of those people who make New Years Resolution's to get fitter, slimmer, healthier every year? That's ok because I'm not either! I wrote this poem for anyone who has ever been to a yoga class and found it a horribly embarrassing experience. Everyone else is super toned, wearing the latest gear and able...

Superfoods for Dogs

We hear a lot about superfoods for humans but there are also superfoods for dogs. These can either be added to the dog's normal food or given as the occasional treat. Take care to add different food gradually to avoid tummy upsets starting with really small amounts. I posted recently about the hazards of Christmas...

Amazing Health Benefits of Turmeric.

Most of us have Tumeric in our spice racks, after all, it is the spice which gives curry its distinctive yellow colour, but did you know about the amazing health benefits this spice holds? It has been used widely in India for thousands of years for the following conditions Stomach ailments including diarrhea, bloating and...

Magical Powers of Turmeric

Magical Powers of Turmeric Most of us have Tumeric in our spice racks, after all, it is the spice which gives curry its distinctive yellow colour, but did you know about the amazing magical powers of turmeric? It has been used widely in India for thousands of years for the following conditions Stomach ailments including...

12 Dog Breeds that Don’t Shed, and How to Reduce Shedding.

Here is a list of low shedding dog breeds Bichon Frise West Highland Terrier Lhaso Apso Cairn Terrier Maltese Poodle Schnauzer Scottish Terrier Shih Tzu Whippet Yorkshire Terrier                                                      ...

Just call me Rover!

Last week I finally saw the Orthopaedic surgeon about the bad back I have suffered for almost a year. I have been seen by physio's, a chiropractor, at least six doctors and now finally I got to sit in front of an expert in his field and discuss my rather depressing MRI scan. I had waited...

Health Benefits of Epsom Salts.

What do you put in your bath? An expensive bubble bath? , a fizzy bath bomb? or a luxurious mixture of perfumed bath oils? Me.?...Just two cupfuls of Epsom Salts! No fragrance, no bubbles, no colour but a whole lot better for you. Here's why:- Epsom salts are actually magnesium sulphate and most of us are lacking in magnesium...