In the second instalment of ‘I’m a Carboholic’, we’ll be discussing exactly what carbohydrates are, and why we all need them in our diet.
Health & Wellness
Articles about our health and wellbeing, mind, emotions, keeping fit, your hearing, eyesight and dental needs, natural remedies and keeping vital.
Self-Care Myths and Must-Do’s
No one ‘deserves’ to slip into poor health, which is almost certainly what will happen if self-care isn’t given the priority it deserves.
Hatching a Plan for Retirement
As I approached retirement, I hatched a retirement plan to climb of all the 133 peaks named or numbered on a hand-drawn sketch.
Senior Drivers are Individuals!
It’s one of the most difficult decisions we are faced with as we grow older – whether or not we should retain our drivers licence.
Running Legend!
Reflecting on the joys and challenges of running a marathon in your senior years, and embracing the label of 'legend'
How to Recognise Hearing Loss
Hearing plays a vital role in our health and well-being. When we start to lose our hearing, it can have major impacts on our day-to-day lives.
Relationship Issues – seniors have them too!
Just because you’ve been with your significant other for years (decades, in many cases), doesn’t mean difficulties don’t surface.
Spiritual Wellness – what is it, and how to work on it
What is now known as ‘wellness,’ is a term with origins in the shift from the relatively natural way of living most people engaged in a few decades back to today’s city living
Venture into Veganism
With so many eating styles now in vogue, you could be forgiven for not being completely certain just what a vegan diet entails.
“My Name is Helen, and I’m a Carboholic”
For an estimated 14% of adults, ultra-processed food is highly addictive. The symptoms of true addiction are much the same, regardless of what the addictive substance is.





