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Healthy Foods

Damon’s Delicious Dhal

September 7, 2010

Lentils contain high levels of proteins, including the essential amino acids isoleucine and lysine, and are an essential source of inexpensive proteins.  Sprouted lentils contain levels of all essential amino acids.  While lentils are an incomplete protein in themselves, when mixed with rice (wholegrain) it becomes a complete protein. Apart from a high level of [...]

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Is Our Health Under Threat?

August 31, 2010

Information sourced from Mercola.com There’s compelling scientific evidence demonstrating that GM foods can cause a number of health problems, and that these health problems may get more and more critical with each passing generation. Dr Mercola recently interviewed GMO expert Jeffrey Smith on this topic. In that interview, he discussed a recent Russian animal study [...]

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The Cholesterol Myth That Could Be Harming Your Health

August 13, 2010

Back track fifty years and see if anyone was discussing cholesterol.  Not a soul.  Now every second person you meet is concerned about their cholesterol because “their doctor” says they need to lower it! Big Pharma has a vested interest! Read this timely article – it may just save your life or the life of [...]

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TLC (Therapeutic Lifestyle Change) For Depression

July 20, 2010

Today’s Guardian talks about Depression – the causes (lifestyle) and remedy (lifestyle).   Steve Ilardi – a respected Clinical Psychologist and university professor from the University of Kansas has been testing his system – known as TLC (Therapeutic Lifestyle Change) in clinical trials and the preliminary results show that everyone who put the full programme [...]

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Open Day – Stanmer Organics – Sunday 18th July

July 16, 2010

Putting Nature First! This may be really late notice but hopefully some will see this fabulous opportunity. We love to support such healthy endeavours………… Learn about organic gardening, sustainable housing, green woodworking, permaculture, sweatlodges, tree nurseries, environmental art and education. Products such as plants, herbs, trees, yurts, comfrey products, organically grown fruits and vegetables will [...]

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Breastfeeding – Good For Your Baby, Good For You!

June 15, 2010

Baby formula manufacturers would love you to believe that their brand of baby formula is just like mother’s milk. Actually, the only thing that is most like mother’s milk is mother’s milk and it can never be duplicated, however mothers should never blame themselves if they are unable to breast feed successfully and contrary to [...]

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