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