Just Humans Being...

Many British people think the meat industry over here is superior to that of most other countries.  They believe the animals destined for their plate are well cared for & of course killed humanely... No death is humane - it is MURDER!!!  Thanks to Viva!  we get to see the reality... This video is important, please watch it especially if you are a meat eater & maybe you too will make the connection. No animal wants to die & end up on a plate!!! Kay & Sime xx 

Last night's pasta dish... And tonight's chilli - made from the leftover sauce. Our bowls look much bigger than they really are... Honest! Kay & Sime xx

If you want to successfully change your diet & regain health then check out this great  Free McDougall Meal Plan . Here is what Dr McDougall says about plant-based nutrition: To understand why the McDougall Program is such powerful medicine, you must start by recognizing that plant foods are the most abundant sources of nutrition on earth. Nutrients are the raw materials your body needs to function properly and can generally be split into two types – the ones your body can make by itself and the ones it can derive only from your food. The latter are called “essential” nutrients. There are 13 essential vitamins. Eleven are made in abundance by plants. The two that are not produced by plants are vitamins D and B12, both of which are stored in your tissues for long periods of time. You’ll get enough vitamin D with adequate exposure to sunlight and B12 can be easily supplemented. I tell pregnant and nursing women, and people who follow my diet strictly for more th...

"There's something radically wrong...Is it this dementia business?"  Bebe asks several times every day. It's a year ago since Bebe moved in with us & although she now tells everyone that we forced her against her will; she chose to come - ok, we had tried to persuade her for years, but it wasn't until she was removed from her home & placed in a psychiatric unit, that she finally accepted that she could no longer cope on her own. We were asked to look into moving her into a care home, but instead - suggested she at last made the move to Cornwall. For the most part it has been fine, but the occasional blips have increased over the last couple of months & her mood swings have become more extreme. We have had memory service involvement for a few months & the community psychiatric nurse's input has been invaluable. Bebe, as do most people with dementia - thrives on routine, so she has been struggling lately to adjust from attending d...

Bio D  is probably the most ethical household product company in the UK...  We have used them for many years & it pleases us very much that they haven't sold out & struck up deals with supermarkets. Their products are all detergent & nasties free, so can be used by folks with allergies. Big health stores will do top ups of the more popular products, so you can get money knocked off & you can buy some of their stuff in 5 litre bottles, so you can save even more. It's worth researching the products you use, some of them are very harmful...  To get you started, here's a chart on  Ethical Consumer  for washing up liquid, read about the brand you normally use & think about making changes. Kay & Sime xx 

We love having the time to cook up a feast & today was the day... Although Bebe hates us doing it (neither of us are giving her enough attention), the weather was vile & we had lots of veggies to choose from. The lighting in our house is rubbish, so the photos are not brill... Mashed potato & swede with sautéed leeks, mashed butternut squash with roasted garlic, steamed kale & carrots, plus a dollop of sauerkraut on the side... Dry roasted cauliflower, seasoned with Moroccan spice mix - Ras el-hanout.  Tofu, mushroom & pumpkin seed bake. Hope you're having a good weekend! Kay & Sime xx

If you like what you hear check out Rip's website:  Engine 2 Diet  & take his 28 day challenge. Have fun! Kay & Sime xx