This year, two pieces of EU legislation will impact your freedom of choice as a consumer, your local health food store and the arena of natural healthcare. Although it might not seem so right now, their potential to affect your life, your loved ones and your community is vast, not least because they are part […]
Category Archives: Historical
âLove thy neighbor,â quipped Mae West, â and if he happens to be tall, debonair and devastating, it will be that much easier.â Easier, too, to love Miss Mae for her wisdom and sparkling wit. As the Lady said, âA dame that knows the ropes isn’t likely to get tied up.â * With the near-confluence […]
Today, I sit at my PC, delighted with my rapid recovery from a ‘flu-like virus that took hold just yesterday. Aches in every part of my body, sick tummy and headache have receded. As I reflect on what I have done and taken to speed the passage of the virus, I think about whether, in […]
Today, I sit at my PC, delighted with my rapid recovery from a âflu-like virus that took hold just yesterday. Aches in every part of my body, sick tummy and headache have receded. As I reflect on what I'm using to speed the passage of this virus, I think about whether, in a yearâs time, […]
Happy New Year 🙂 I suspect most of us have made and broken a few New Year’s resolutions by now. Every January, I write lists of fascist diktats barking orders pertaining to nutrition, exercise, relaxation, meditation, correspondence and creativity. By point five â sometimes even earlier â I am rebelling with a coffee in one […]
From time to time we like to have our staff in The Hopsack try out supplements to see what they make of them. Â This time our little Japanese starlet, Mayumi, tried Better You Magnesium Oil… ‘Having a little stroll on the sea side always gives you a relaxing feeling. I suppose magnesium chloride (a […]
Calling all herbivores ⦠and omnivores who wish to forego the traditional bird! A good entrée can be hard to find for a flesh-free Christmas. We felt, deep in our hearts, that the hard-working Tofurkey should be laid to rest this year, so we donned our muddy boots and sallied forth to spear a pumpkin […]
The Medicinal Chef @The Hopsack “one of Dublinâs best known health stores” – Irish Times coverage http://tinyurl.com/2989f3v. Â Thanks to Sylvia Thompson for the coverage (and that lovely quote).
A little concoction I thought might be worth sharing. Â Bits in the cupboard and a couple of random vegetables led to an altogether nourishing 2 man dining experience (maybe that’s a little highfalutin a reference?). What you need (what I had lying around) – I’m not bothered to write organic next to each ingredient, […]
There has never been a better time to learn about sustainable living, as we brace ourselves for a harsh budget next month (sorry to mention the war!).  Falling back on our own resources and learning to become a wee bit more self-reliant will help us make it through the next few years, with our […]