NETTLE TEA

My top health recommendation for the coming week? Try drinking one cup of nettle tea every day. This grows in abundance in our country, and perhaps for this very reason, is somewhat taken for granted. Yet, if anything deserves to be called a “superfood” (I actually hate that term), then surely this does. If it … Read more

CHINESE NEW YEAR

The Chinese new year takes place this coming week on Friday 31 January. So will begin the Year of the Horse. Look out for more information about this over the coming few days. And don’t forget to check out local Chinese new year celebrations in your area.

SEVEN THINGS THAT PEOPLE HAVE ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT FOR

When most people think about acupuncture, they normally think about the treatment of bad backs or sports injuries. Certainly, many of the patients who go to see acupuncturists are looking for help with issues such as these, and NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) recommends acupuncture as a front-line treatment for chronic non-specific … Read more

A HANDFUL OF NUTS

Eating well is an important part of good health. Like all good things in life, this requires a little bit of effort, patience, and work on our part. Which means rather than grabbing a bag of chips on the way home from work, actually waiting until we get home and taking the time to cook … Read more