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The scariest thing about Hallowe'en is the sheer volume of candy in circulation. I don’t have stats for Bermuda, but in America nearly 600 million pounds of candy is bought each year for Hallowe'en, with the average person consuming … wait for it … 3...

Half term is approaching and for the first time in for ever we are heading to Disney. The last time we went, the girls were little and the week was full of character breakfasts, meeting princesses, Frozen experiences and all the Mickey Mouse ear-wea...

I once caused mass confusion by recommending flapjacks as healthy school snacks, because people thought I was putting pancakes in lunch boxes. In England, flapjacks are soft granola bars, sometimes crunchy around the edges, and not pancakes as our A...

If you’re used to gluten-free baking turning your tongue into the Sahara desert, you’re not alone. Gluten-free baking is often dry — and if it’s not, you have to watch out for processed fats on the ingredient list. Gluten-free, after all, doesn’t me...

During Nutrifit, our six-week optimum nutrition programme, we talk a lot about how important it is to create a supportive environment. It’s easy to think that people just need to use self-control, but the reality is that willpower is a bit of a misl...

You’re going to need to file this one away for next week as you’ll need some electricity! As I type, Hurricane Fiona is on her way and hopefully it will be a fizzle. Fingers crossed the lights stay on and everyone is safe. By the time you read this, ...

It would be hard not to notice the recent trend for alcohol-free wine and spirits. Overseas, entire stores dedicated to an alcohol-free drinking experience are popping up in major cities. Alcohol-free spirits are hitting the drinks list and non-alcoh...

I love September! The summer heat is cooling off, the kids are back at school and it feels like the second opportunity of the year to have a fresh start. I’ve always been a little challenged on the domestic front, but today we made it to school nice...

Earlier this week I did a little piece with Bermuda Broadcasting on sugar. It might now seem odd to give you a sweet recipe but here’s the thing. Sugar isn’t going anywhere so we need to learn to live with it – the key is moderation of course! But wh...

“Have you forgotten how good they taste?” If you grew up in the UK you might remember the Kelloggs cornflakes advert, reminding us that the everyday things we have sidelined because they are “boring” are actually pretty tasty. I used to love cornflak...