We just love running after extremes, don’t we? Something is either the absolute worst, or heaven on earth. Don’t say it is ‘good in these ways’ and ‘bad in those ways’ : it’s too complex, and our eyes glaze over. But, in the words of Chesterton : "A dead man swings, a live man stands solidly on the ground.” Why chase the...

22 May, 2015

The Fads are Confusing! It's virtually impossible to stay on top of all the latest fads in nutrition. In the last 60 years, we've already gone full-circle; from whole-fat, to low-fat & and back to "butter is best". So, what is the truth? Why do the "expert" opinions play merry-go-round? (And, what's up with the latest coconut-water craze!?) There's a complex system...

21 May, 2015