Kiwis have to renew our licences once we reach our 75th birthday then again at 80 ...
Health & Wellbeing
Sugar free baking – what can I use instead?
Do you love baking? The feel of flour on your hands, the sound of sugar pouring ...
My learning for life from online games
For the past few years I have been playing a number of online games in my quest to build and maintain my brain. Specifically those that develop speed of reaction, strategic adaptation and memory.
Spring-inspired fitness ideas for you & your ageing parent
When my aging mother came to live with us, my husband I did a lot for ...
Dairy intolerance real – “not in people’s heads”
Have you long suspected you might be dairy intolerant but been told “It’s all in your ...
Our holiday
I have tried to get this article written many times, but so much has happened over ...
Fly through the day
You know that sluggish feeling when you arrive jet-lagged after a long flight? Or that feeling ...
Fats or carbs? (Part 1)
I am not a big fan of 'diets', but believe that a long term sensible and healthy eating approach holds the true key to maintaining the correct weight you desire.
No nutritional benefits of milk in light-proof bottles
Despite claims light-proofed containers protect the vitamins in milk, Consumer NZ testing reveals there’s little difference in nutrient ...
Menopause and mood
Many women often experience irritability, tearfulness, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, lack of energy, poor concentration and mood ...





