Gluten-free Louise slice

Gluten-free Louise slice- this old time New Zealand favourite can be enjoyed by everyone, even people with dietary sensitivities. It is perfect to serve as a mouth-watering dessert or have...

Are Calories the key to longevity?

Summer’s rapidly heading this way, so if like me you are contemplating donning a bikini (well, at least a sun frock or a pair of shorts) - the next thought...

Is your non-stick cookware killing you?

Teflon is the DuPont brand name of a chemical called Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) , most famous for making non-stick frying pans. Invented by DuPont in the 1930’s, the Teflon Frying Pan...

Iodine Deficiency- could you be at risk?

Iodine - what is it and why do we need it? Iodine is a trace mineral used by the body in small amounts to synthesize thyroid hormones that are necessary...

The 9 habits of the world's longest-lived people

People who live in the northern part of Okinawa have the longest disability-free life expectancy in the world. There is little colon or breast cancer, and low rates of cardiovascular...