A Nature's Path

The idea of a book came when I went for a coffee with a childhood friend and an artist friend in 2018.  It has been through a few revisions because I mainly use the recipes in the book! A teabreak is essential for recharging throughout the day! Stay safe and well everyone and enjoy your teabreak!   The Poppodom Cafe family blog  

 I usually drink warm water and lemon or lime when I have a cold but over the years I prefer using lime. The other week, ginger was suggested and now I will try to add ginger which I would if I had a bad cold. An article I just saw says a 10 minute exercise is a good way of helping you to feel happy. I agree with that suggestion but to add, it helps to feel refreshed and rearing to tackle the day ahead! Why some people can deal with the cold (via bbc.com)

Every day we face challenges of all kinds from the moment we wake up until we go to sleep but even then there's the challenge of sleeping! Doing a short physical challenge throughout the day can help with the daily challenges we face in all directions. YST 60 Second Physical Activity Challenges via youthsporttrust.org

Keeping our neighbourhood clean and in line with our beliefs about the environment is a nice way to give back to the community this Spring especially after the first lockdown which began last March. Getting together in a group to make a street or park tidy is rewarding in itself and can help alleviate the stress we face every day! Pick up litter on the street ...   via uncustomary.org

Pie and mash with mushy peas, is one of my favourite lunches and a school friend took me to a traditional Pie and Mash shop which is still there today! I remember seeing the eels for the jellied eels dish on the stove and I had to look away. It's a healthy dish and if you can stomach jellied eels, you'll be a 'bill' of health! For healthy pie recipes you can visit the BBC Good Food website for the recipes Healthy Pie recipes

It's still lockdown and most events are online but as it's getting warmer and things will be returning to some sort of normality towards mid summer, the website visitEngland.com may have events that are gradually returning to pre-March 2020 but we still have to be aware of the distance regulations and wearing face masks. Stay safe and well everyone and here's hoping for a nicer summer than last year! March events - visitEngland.com (check the website for events details) 

When the weather gets warmer a salad for lunch is light and refreshing and even my grandmother would tell me to drink a hot drink in the warmer weather. I never believed her until I had a cold in the summer and I drank tea instead of a cold drink. It does cool you down faster than a cold drink! Easy spring greens recipes

 I am that person who hardly go to the doctor as pharmacies have always been the place to get remedies that work. It's not a bad idea to go to the doctor for a general check up every year although surgeries are getting more crowded! Don't skip doctor visits

 I know a few like the E food codes - yet I have not had any reaction to food I've eaten in the past and now so although it is useful to know what's in our food, it's not vital unless we have a reaction to certain foods and those with gluten. Out of interest I tried the gluten free shop brand digestive biscuits and they are just as nice as normal digestive biscuits. Do I need to read food labels?

 I like the crunchy variety and because I find myself not eating so much when I've eaten apples but I prefer apple pies which has more calories than a raw apple, which fits in your bag or lunch bag easily and is a fruit that stays as fresh in your bag as in a fridge. Apples and Health

I have tried lemon drizzle cake with poppyseed and it is delicious so this bread sounds like a winter cake to make for a snack during the cold, wintry mid mornings.   Pistachio Poppyseed Orange Yogurt Bread Another recipe for those wintry days is grilled and warming recipes like grilled salmon. Recipe: 10-Minute Blackened Salmon

 I like taking multivitamins regularly but I just came across a site where you can get personalised vitamins - just for you!  Maybe it's just right up your street and you'd like to try their personalised vitamin service but vitamins like Vitamin D and B complex are some of the vitamins that keep us feeling fine. All Nourishments (A-Z) at get-nourished.com

Whenever I see greens on a plate, I eat more slowly and a health tip is to eat slowly which should make us eat less. I was having a humourous conversation on Twitter about this health tip, adding that although when it comes to croissants, I never eat a croissant slowly. 22 ways to cook with leafy greens via delicious.com

It can be the weather and just going shopping.  If the day is blustery and rainy, with water puddles everywhere and cars spraying everyone with water as they speed by, it can make our day go badly if we feel cross all day.  Mindfulness in moderation can help us to feel that calming our mind and looking at what's angering us can contribute to our wellbeing. Elementa.medium.com explains how mental awareness can interfere with negative thinking: Why Mental Self-Awareness Is Good for Your Brain

 I received a Nature fresh purifier after purchasing a key ring that sounds. Lol Here's an article on the Nature Fresh purifier site about how it DOES eliminate dust particles: Grandma wins back grandkids after using the Nature Fresh purifier

Via  msn.com (Article by Jill Waldbieser) via:   msn.com According to Jill Waldbieser, nuts contain healthy nutrients like healthy fats, fibre and protein that stave off hunger and heart disease. Jill Waldbieser suggests that the top five nuts to include in a healthy diet are: 1. Walnuts 2. Pistachios 3. Pecans 4. Almonds 5. Peanuts According to  theguardian.com  the top recipes containing nuts are: Almond Cake recipe   Pistachio and Ham salad Hazelnut Parfait Raw Nut Butter Florentine Slab Lemon Cashew Parsley Dip Date, Walnut and Pecan Loaf Walnut Pate en Croute Chipotle-Lime Mixed Nuts Gluten-Free Nut Crackers via  theguardian.com