Enjoying life whilst self-isolating Self-isolating during the Coronavirus outbreak might provide just the incentive to make us exercise. And so improve our health. Going to the Gym is no longer possible; it might even have been a no-no for many, but we don't have to...
Nutrition, Food And Exercise
Livestrong’s advice about Protein
What we need to eat as cancer survivors Doctors, physios, nutritionists and everyone else tell us we must eat healthily. This photo shows fish and vegetables piled high with recommended suitable foods. But, when flat out with fatigue, which one of us has time or...
Can eating fruit help with cancer treatment?
Fruit Choices for those with Cancer During treatment for cancer, and recovering afterwards, food choices are very important. Cancer treatments cause side effects, and sometimes these can be affected by what we eat. However, in my layman's opinion I don't believe...
Watch out for sneaky sugar in food
Sugar adds calories - whatever it is called Regarded as a villain; thought of as a possible cause of some cancers and all sorts of ills, manufacturers disguise sugar in different ways to make it more acceptable. Livestrong, the US Cancer charity, warns " Sugar is one...
‘Five a Day’ is fresh or frozen best?
Advice from Livestrong Don't feel guilty about eating frozen fruit or veg A recent email from Livestrong, the giant US cancer charity, removed the guilt from my shopping. They say "produce selected for freezing is harvested when it's ripe, rather than harvested early...
Processed foods
Warning sounds over processed foods Could these be reason it's hard to lose weight? We are constantly told there is an exploding obesity crisis threatening us. Celebrities front the latest glitzy diet plan, claiming their plan helped them lose stones in weight....
Self-isolating is the time to improve physical and mental health
Enjoying life whilst self-isolating Self-isolating during the Coronavirus outbreak might provide just the incentive to make us exercise. And so improve our health. Going to the Gym is no longer possible; it might even have been a no-no for many, but we don't have to...
Livestrong’s advice about Protein
What we need to eat as cancer survivors Doctors, physios, nutritionists and everyone else tell us we must eat healthily. This photo shows fish and vegetables piled high with recommended suitable foods. But, when flat out with fatigue, which one of us has time or...