Tag Archives: “EMFV”

“Fruit, fruit and more fruit”

Posted on May 31, 2015 by john graham

Another regular cartoon theme that I have been writing about, is the virtues of eating fruit.  Government advice started with the recommendation of eating 5 a day which is impossible enough.  More recently this has been increased to 7 a … Continue reading →

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“Two Pomegranates”

Posted on December 18, 2014 by john graham

It seems like only yesterday that I was blogging about pomegranates.  (See my earlier blogs by clicking in the archive on December 2014 and look for “Too good to be true”).  Now like buses, two come along in quick succession. … Continue reading →

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“Am I going nuts”?

Posted on December 14, 2014 by john graham

It only seems five minutes ago since I discovered the virtues of eating almonds.   In fact  was in September, just at the very time that the squirrels are stocking up on food for the winter.  (see “Wonder Nut” by clicking … Continue reading →

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“Too good to be true”

Posted on December 9, 2014 by john graham

When I was a child, pomegranates were an annual special treat in a Christmas stocking.  Ice cream was a more frequent reward, but only if you were good and only in the summer when the Mr Softee van came around, … Continue reading →

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“Wonder Nut”

Posted on September 28, 2014 by john graham

Here is another step towards 7-a-day.    (See earlier posts by clicking on “EMFV” in the TAG CLOUD). According to six recent studies from the American Society of Nutrition in San Diego – there is a snack with wonder properties.   So many … Continue reading →

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“Fruitless Effort”

Posted on September 11, 2014 by john graham

I have spent a lot of blogging time over the summer extolling the virtues of eating more fruit and vegetables.  (See all these blogs by clicking on “EMFV” in the TAG CLOUD). All of my efforts were based on Government … Continue reading →

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“Eat More Fruit & Veg 11”

Posted on August 24, 2014 by john graham

This is a continuation of the fruit and veg theme (click on the “EMFV” in the TAG CLOUD for the other posts). There are many more vegetables, where a cupful would make up another one of your “Seven a Day”.  … Continue reading →

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“Eat More Fruit & Veg 10”

Posted on August 17, 2014 by john graham

This is a continuation of the fruit and veg theme (click on the “EMFV” in the TAG CLOUD for the other posts). Three heaped tablespoons of peas counts as one healthy portion, and they can accompany just about any cooked … Continue reading →

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“Eat More Fruit & Veg 9”

Posted on August 10, 2014 by john graham

This is a continuation of the fruit and veg theme (click on the “EMFV” in the TAG CLOUD for the other posts). Potato crisps are definitely not on the healthy eating list.  All that fat and salt plus the starch … Continue reading →

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“Eat More Fruit & Veg 8”

Posted on August 3, 2014 by john graham

This is a continuation of the fruit and veg theme (click on the “EMFV” in the TAG CLOUD for the other posts). Onions count too.    Just one that is! They lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Not always good if … Continue reading →

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