In ordinary life we hardly realise that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. – Dietrich Bonhoeffer   T’is the season to be jolly ! To make friends and be merry. We expect gratitude, words of love and comfort. Gifts wrapped with…

Many fad diets suggest high protein and few or no carbohydrates, such as rice or potatoes, because  protein can be harder to digest and metabolise, which makes you feel fuller longer and therefore releases its energy more slowly. This diet isn’t a good long-term weight-loss strategy, as too much protein  makes the blood  and tissues…

Christmas is fast approaching and that means school and day-care breaks as the wonderful caregivers also spend some much-needed time with their families. For a lot of parents, I know that our thoughts are filled with 1 question; How to entertain and keep our children busy during this period when they are home? Are they…