Tag Archives: “Breakfast”

“Wonder Porridge”

Posted on April 12, 2015 by

I do not normally look in the Journal of the American Medical Association for recipes about healthy living, but obviously I should have. They reported on a study at Harvard School of Public Health which looked at the eating habits … Continue reading →

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“Granola Education”

Posted on February 22, 2015 by

In my endless search for the perfect breakfast, I was looking through the bounteous cereal shelves of the Co-op yesterday and a shiny package of “Lizi’s Granola” caught my eye.  I remember the name from a few years ago when … Continue reading →

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“Unwelcome Breakfast Research”

Posted on October 5, 2014 by

I have always believed the adage that “breakfast sets you up for the rest of the day”.  I can never resist the “full English”, finished off with toast and Frank Cooper’s original marmalade – thick cut!  (See my earlier blogs … Continue reading →

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“Breakfast Tradition” 2

Posted on November 3, 2013 by

I love marmalade, the stronger and thicker-cut the better.  (See my earlier blogs by clicking on “BREAKFAST” in the TAG CLOUD). Sadly, it seems like I am increasingly in a minority.  Sales of marmalade fell by 6.2% in the last … Continue reading →

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“Grumpy Breakfast”

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

In my last blog on breakfast, I was lamenting the fact that my inability to find marmalade could make me grumpy first thing in the morning.  See “BREAKFAST TRADITIONS” by clicking on 24th June 2012 in the ARCHIVE. Now lo and behold, a … Continue reading →

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“Breakfast Tradition”

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

Breakfast sets you up for the day, gets you up in the right mood and off to a good start.  It is a habit that works for me so long as it can be done on automatic pilot.  Even though … Continue reading →

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“Grumble Day or Smile Day”

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

How you feel when you wake up in the morning can often determine your outlook for the rest of the day.  Today I am in London for a meeting, staying in a modest no-frills backstreet hotel. As usual, in my slow … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Exercise

Posted on September 6, 2010 by

I am trying to lead a healthy life now I am retired.  So I start most days with Tai Chi in the back garden.  Half an hour of light stretching and gentle exercise improves breathing and balance as well as … Continue reading →

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