There are a lot of challenges when travelling with a small dog, ranging from making the arrangements with airlines to finding pet-friendly hotel rooms (or pet-friendly friends to stay with). From worrying over a crated dog in the cargo area of a plane to having your darling become the bawling baby of a flight with [...]

SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR DIABETICS Follow a low GI index diet, GI indexes are measured by how rapidly foods break down and how quickly they are released into the bloodstream. Consuming foods with low glycemic index for these types of foods raise the blood glucose levels slowly, thereby avoiding quick sugar boosts. Avoid foods with a [...]

Homocystiene is an amino acid produced in the body during the metabolism of methionine in the liver, it is normally broken down into cysteine and ATP, but for various reasons it can build up. The biggest contributor is insufficient B vitamins, meaning that homocystiene can't be converted before it leaves the liver and circulates through [...]

1. Beetroot salad (also known as red beets or garden beets) Beetroot is rich in anti-oxidants and nutrients like magnesium, sodium, potassium, vitamin C and betain. Betain reduces hypertension. Ingredients: 2 bunches large beetroot 1 onion, chopped 100 ml (1/3 cup) wine vinegar 100 ml (1/3 cup) sugar Method: Wash the beetroot. Cut off leaves [...]