– Letter from Marilyn – November 2007 – In the News: recent progress in the world of health

• Heart attacks drop by 17 percent after smoking is banned
• Large mothers more likely to have overweight children
• Junk food and sweets can make your child hyperactive
• Salty food can condemn children to chronic poor health in adulthood

– Quick Tip: Food Foes – Menopause:

• Why Magnesium Matters

– Quick Tip: Organic vs. non-organic

• Health giving flavonoids

– So what can I eat?

• How to take the stress out of food shopping

– How to get a flat stomach – fast

• 15 steps to improve your waistline

– Tainted by pesticides?

• A third of our food could be

– Antioxidants for Osteoporosis

• Vital nutrients that play a key role in osteoporosis prevention

– The True Power of Good Nutrition – Case Study November 2007

• Irritable bowel syndrome

– Natural Perfume

• Treat yourself to the essential oils of natural perfumes

– Echinacea:

• A closer look at this interesting immune booster

– Quick Tip: Yogurt and pumpkin face mask – Quick Tip: Relaxing smoothie – Brush yourself healthy

• Brushing and flossing your teeth could save you from a heart attack

– The top herbs for pain relief

• Natural pain-relieving remedies

– Instant stress cures

• Alternative therapies for on spot stress relief

– Herbs that can boost fertility

• Herbs can have beneficial effects when it comes to getting pregnant

– Quick Tip: Vitamin K links to varicose veins – Ask Marilyn:

• Star Question: Painful Intercourse?
• Can acupuncture boost fertility
• Can I exercise when I have a cold?
• How do I use these new foods?

– Ingredient Spotlight:

• Red Cabbage: a rich source of calcium and also flavonoids

– Monthly Meal Idea:

• Sweet and Sour red Cabbage

– Coming Next Month (December 2007)

– Letter from Marilyn – October 2007

– In the News: Recent progress in the world of health

• Diesel fumes can be deadly
• How a bowl of cereal may beat stomach cancer
• Gut reaction
• Unhealthy health foods

– Vitamin B12 deficiency increases the risk of osteoporosis

• Help in maintaining bone density

– The Safe Use of Cookware

• The potential risks of some materials

– Soothing the fire

• Natural ways to ease sore throats

– Quick Tip: Capsacin

• Spice up your life

– 20 ways to boost your fertility

• Follow our advice to increase your chances of conceiving

– Stopping the Silent Killer

• Natural ways to lower your blood pressure

– The True Power of Good Nutrition – Case Study October 2007

• Clare avoids the need for a hysterectomy

– Quick Tip: Neck massage

• Helps the brain

– How to eat: Back to the basics of healthy eating

• Our honest, healthy eating plan

– How to shop: Your shopping trolley makeover

• Which foods to include and which to leave on the shelves

– Nutritional spotlight: celery

• A cure for hypertension

– Quick Tip: Take regular breaks

• Don’t be tied to your desk

– Menopause: reducing your risk of heart disease

• The role of diet and lifestyle

– Quick Tip: Used green tea bags

• Recycle the leaves

– Ask Marilyn:

• Star Question: Losing weight for pregnancy?
• Natural scar prevention
• Toxic fish?

– Ingredient Spotlight: Quinoa

• A good source of protein

– Monthly Meal Idea: Quinoa Pudding

• An alternative to rice pudding

– Coming Next Month – November 2007

– Letter from Marilyn

– In the News:

• Work related stress and long hours can bring an earlier menopause
• The dangers of eating grapefruit
• Yo-Yo dieting can increase risk of kidney disease

– Quick Tip: Folic acid reduces your risk of stroke

– This month’s nutritional spotlight: Bananas

– Quick Tip: slow down when you eat to lose weight

– Small Changes: Big Weight Loss

– Osteoporosis: How vitamin K can keep your bones strong

– Aromatherapy: the sweet way to boost your fertility

– Get cracking: The health benefits of nuts

– Ten years younger: How to beat common wrinkle accelerators

– Healthy Words: Real Health

– The True Power of Good Nutrition – Case Study September 2007

– Black Cohosh and menopause: your questions answered

– Coping with empty nest syndrome without reaching for the biscuit tin

– Quick Tip: Don’t hit the snooze button

– Natural fixes for perimenopausal menstrual irregularities

– How safe is the water you drink? Tap vs. bottled.

– Quick Tip: Help for ulcers

– Some non chemical bathroom products

– Quick Tip: Friendship is better than money

– Quick Tip: Another reason not to Yo-Yo diet

– Ask Marilyn:

• Star Question: Lack of libido?
• Cutting back on salt?
• Are we trying too hard to get pregnant?
• Complementary therapies and IVF?

– Ingredient Spotlight: Agar

– Monthly Meal Idea: Fruit jelly

– Coming Next Month