Archive for November, 2009

November
29

Be happy today!

Posted by admin, on November 29, 2009 at 7:26 pm.
Categories: Health and wellbeing

Baiju Solanki of Performance Coaching and Training reminds us that we should be happy today:

“Life Is Short 
We grow old filled with regrets…
…for things not done.
…for words not said.
…for love not shown. 
Life is too short.
Rather than regretting tomorrow,
do all what makes you happy today.”

November
29

More Meat Free Menus!

Posted by Laura, on November 29, 2009 at 7:17 pm.
Categories: Eco News, Health and wellbeing

There is a lot of scientific evidence to show that one of the ways to reduce carbon emissions and climate change is to reduce meat intake, or to stop it entirely.
This is an excellent way to help the environment. But the problem I encounter is that there are no strictly vegetarian cafés or restaurants in [...]

November
29

Government response to Codex Alimentarius petition.

Posted by admin, on November 29, 2009 at 11:57 am.
Categories: Health and wellbeing

There has been great concern about Codex Alimentarius and the possibility that there would be unwelcome controls on our vitamins, minerals and botanical food supplements. Some have even spoken of extensive and extremely frightening conspiracy theories  The following re-assuring response is from No. 10.

“ There are no current or planned Codex Alimentarius proposals that require [...]

November
26

Saving the Paradise Forests

Posted by admin, on November 26, 2009 at 9:12 am.
Categories: Eco News

I received this e-mail from GreenPeace today and wanted to share it with you.
“My name is Valerie Phillips and I am the head of the Greenpeace forests campaign. I am writing to you today to ask for your help.
The Paradise Forests of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Indonesia are among the most culturally rich [...]

November
26

Alternative heating fuels

Posted by I-Hsien, on November 26, 2009 at 8:54 am.
Categories: Eco News

Over the past few years heating bills have risen markedly, largely to ongoing gas price rises. One alternative means of heating is a wood burning stove. These may not only be a cheaper to run than electric heating, but a number of conservation charities now argue that burning wood could be better for the environment [...]

November
23

Tile Wood Appeal - save Tile Wood forever

Posted by admin, on November 23, 2009 at 3:26 pm.
Categories: Countryside / Wildlife News

Essex Wildlife Trust is determined to raise funds to buy Tile Wood – a superb ancient woodland in South Essex. They need to raise £50,000.
Tile Wood is over 1,000 years old – one of the earliest ancient woodlands to be recorded in Essex. It nestles between Pound Wood and Little Haven, both Essex Wildlife Trust [...]

November
23

The Myth of the Chemical Cure

Posted by admin, on November 23, 2009 at 2:55 pm.
Categories: Health and wellbeing

30th November, 4pm. University of Essex. Colchester Campus.
A research seminar:
Prof Joanne Moncrieff
Senior Lecturer in Social & Community Psychiatry
University College London
 
Joanne Moncrieff exposes the traditional view that psychiatric drugs correct chemical imbalances as a dangerous fraud. She traces the emergence of this view and the way it supported the vested interests of the psychiatric profession, the [...]

November
22

Exercise For The Mind And Body

Posted by Laura, on November 22, 2009 at 7:54 pm.
Categories: Fitness and Exercise

If you are looking for a new activity to help improve your fitness and calm a tense mind, Yogalates could be the answer.
I recently discovered this exercise; which is a fusion of the exercises of yoga and pilates, through wanting a more vigorous workout that yoga gave me.
It was by trying a DVD by Lousie [...]

November
12

Helping Hedgehogs Out Of A Prickly Situation

Posted by Laura, on November 12, 2009 at 11:23 pm.
Categories: Countryside / Wildlife News

As you may or may not be aware (depending on whether you have launched your very own spiky creatured rescue recently!) this winter is proving a tough time to be a hedgehog.
When a friend of mine found two baby hedgehogs struggling across her lawn looking very weak a couple of weeks ago, she alerted me [...]

November
09

Business Boot Camp

Posted by admin, on November 9, 2009 at 11:18 pm.
Categories: Blogroll

One of our life coaches, Edward Fenner, is holding a Business Boot Camp at Ashwells Country Club on 21st November, with the opportunity to chill out afterwards by using the club’s facilities. CLICK HERE to find out more.