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Tag Archives: “EMFV”
“Fruit, fruit and more fruit”
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
“Two Pomegranates”
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
“Am I going nuts”?
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
“Too good to be true”
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
“Wonder Nut”
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
“Fruitless Effort”
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
“Eat More Fruit & Veg 11”
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