Eggs friend or foe ?

Consider having an egg or two: Is it a dietary demon chock-full of artery-clogging cholesterol, or a perfect food, rich in healthful nutrients? Facts/Myth Well, let have a look at the common misconceptions that keep many people, especially those worried about cholesterol, from eating eggs. In the July issue of the Harvard Heart Letter unscrambles…

Almonds all good?

What’s in 30 grammes of almonds? 758kj (the energy of 2 pieces of fruit) 6 grammes of protein (the protein of one egg) 15 grammes of healthy monounsaturated oil (like extra-virgin olive oil) 1 gram of saturated fat 2.6 grammes of fibre (2 slices of mixed grain bread) 71 mg of calcium (60 ml of…

Depression

HELP!! As someone that has suffered and had family that have suffered from Depression, I would like to share a few thoughts of mine. Depression is one of those things that I don’t want to talk about. I have said very little in past and never really trusted anyone to help me in times of need….