I caught an advert on TV this evening by Flora margarine. The whole ad was that their margarine was high in omega-6 and good for the heart. It’s no wonder everyone is confused, when we’re also continuously told to increase our omega-3 intake. Are we supposed to eat more omega 3 or omega 6? Or perhaps we just eat more of both as that should keep everyone happy – shouldn’t it?
NO – don’t do it…
After my research on omega 3 vs omega 6 ratios (see ‘Providence of Provenance’ & ‘Not too much, not too little, but just right’ for more detail) it’s obvious that we’re already eating far too much omega-6! And high omega-6 is inflammatory by nature, so not very healthy for the heart…
It seems that I’ve got something against Flora margarine. I hope they don’t take it personally as I really don’t like ANY margarine!
I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and I wish you a happy holiday season and all the very best for the New Year. Here’s a small selection of the xmas lights from our local village – it’s quite a local attraction… I made Florentine biscuits for xmas from my mother’s famous recipe. There’s nothing…
The end of summer is upon us and we start to wonder how do we keep our golden glow? It’s amazing how much healthier we feel when we have some colour to our skin. We’ve all been told how bad tanning beds are for us, so that’s not a good idea. Luckily there’s a surprisingly…
You may or may not know… that I am passionate about the breath. Which in some ways can seem a strange thing for we breathe all the time. But this is the very reason I do get excited about the breath… we all breathe and it doesn’t involve anything fancy other than taking a moment…
I’ve just come across another good example of marketing hype with labeling… In a very posh hotel they are offering complimentary bottles of green tea in their rooms. Here is what the bottle states: Green tea with honey and ginseng 100% all natural Where great taste and goodness ‘naturally’ come together. Green tea for its…
Below is the original Concept Statement from which we launched The Retreat at Split Farthing Hall in our lovely restored home in beautiful North Yorkshire. A well-being retreat for mind, body & soul focussing on empowering individuals to reclaim their life, health and vitality. By providing an elegant, luxurious, peaceful and safe environment we enable…
We’re recruiting new members for our chia squad, and once you’ve read about all the benefits, we guarantee you’ll want to join us! Chia seeds might be teeny tiny, but they sure pack a nutritional punch. Here’s the lowdown… Fibre! We all know how important it is to get enough fibre in our diets, essential…
