Q: I always get migraine and want to know if there are any natural therapies that can help ease the frequency and severity of attacks?

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Tasty Carrots and Parsnips

This recipe is so simple and yet so tasty. The quantities are quite vague so that you can design this dish to your taste, especially in terms of the garlic and ginger. It is lovely as a vegetable dish with fish on a cold winter’s evening.

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–Letter from Marilyn — December 2007

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

• Brushing and flossing your teeth could save you from a heart attack
• Lack of sleep linked to an increased risk of heart disease
• Nuts and oily fish cut risk of childhood diabetes
• Pesticides can double the risk of asthma
• Diet linked to bad behaviour
• Grain and able

— Alternative treatments for menopause symptoms

— Eating for Immunity

— Quick Tip: Brain booster

— What you should or should not be eating at 40+

• Specific nutrients through different stages of life

— Five easy steps to better bone health

— Beat the boxing day bloat

• Smart ways to beat it

— The true power of good nutrition — Case study, December 2007

• Trying to lose weight

— Fat-proof festive eating

• How to keep weight off and be healthy

— Quick tip: don’t eat the decorations

— Your winter energy make over

• Add some zest back into your life

— Banish dry skin

• Help your skin over the winter

— Quick Tip: DIY avocado facial

– Ask Marilyn:

• Star Question: the blood type diet?
• Fish oils for a heart attack?
• Do we really need to take supplements every day?

— Ingredient spotlight:

• Tofu — carries with it a number of health benefits

— Monthly Meal Idea:

• Tofu bake

— Coming Next Month (January 2008)