Rustic Apple Tart
Apple tart anyone? We’ve found the perfect go-to dessert for when you’re short on time, but still want to impress your guests. This dessert can be made and baked within the hour and only requires a few ingredients. But what we love the most about this recipe is that it’s full of fresh fruit and has a minimal amount of sugar. […]
Vegetable Soup with Homemade Vegetable Stock
Homemade Vegetable Stock Nothing compares to a fresh bowl of warm soup made with homemade vegetable stock and the staff at GP After Hours Mount Lawley thoroughly enjoyed taste testing this recipe. This soup is very easy to make, full of nutrients, and utilises a collection of all of your vegetable scraps. In a large zip lock […]
Food Challenge Friday – Luscious Lemon Chiffon Cake 4th November 2016
Do you know what ingredients are in a packet cake mix or store bought cakes? How much sugar was used and what preservatives are in it? Why not make your own with this simple recipe using fresh ingredients. This cake is very light and absolutely delicious. We managed to get 25 pieces from it and […]
Food Challenge Friday – Paleo Almond & Linseed Bread. 11th November 2016
We thought we’d try a Paleo recipe, using all whole foods and honestly, this loaf was divine. More like an afternoon tea bread, it was delicious topped with butter and was full of linseeds and almonds. Linseeds are one of the richest sources of omega 3 fatty acids and have so many health benefits. Almonds […]
Men’s Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention
Globally suicide rates are extremely high but this is especially so in men, with statistics claiming 3 out of 4 suicides are men. We need to raise mental health awareness and make them aware that family, friends and community are available for support especially through more stressful times. Men are facing these tougher times silently […]
Dr Chris Cook is Growing a Mo for Movember to raise funds & awareness for Men’s Health
My Mo-tivation The Movember Foundation is the only global charity focused solely on men’s health, so this Movember I’m getting on board. My team is raising funds to tackle some of the biggest health issues faced by men: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and poor mental health. Help us stop men dying too young.I am receiving […]
Men’s Health
Men’s health is such an important area as men can help to prevent or detect early stages of disease and illness, by having regular health checks with their GP. Men in the age bracket of 40-49 should be having a comprehensive health check which should include: Regular checks will help prevent serious disease or detect […]
Movember 2016
The Movember Foundation is a global organisation committed to raising awareness about men’s health issues including suicide prevention. Their aim is to help stop men from dying too young. The Movember Foundation targets men’s health areas of prostate and testicular cancers, mental health and suicide prevention. They do this by raising and funding the most […]
Cancers in Men
The cancers that affect men are prostate, testicular, bowel, skin and lung. Prostate Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate, a gland only found in men that sits below the bladder. It commonly occurs in older men but this form of cancer is the second most common cancer they are facing and […]
Kale is King! Kale Pesto
Kale is King! Kale Pesto (Friday 28th October 2016) Kale is King!Of all of the super healthy greens, Kale contains a huge range of vitamins & minerals and is full of antioxidants. Kale has many properties that are beneficial to your overall health. A great and tasty way to get some Kale into your diet […]