Carbohydrates

Importance of Carbohydrates. Which to consider and how much.

Cooking

aim to prepare food in simple ways for your body to perform at its best.

Droughts in Australia

as per the Federation Drought article on the Australia National Museum website: Australia is the driest inhabited continent, a place where periods of low rainfall lasting up to a decade or more are commonplace...

Education

there is confusion about the basics of education so this is worth exploring a little.

Fabric Softener

use vinegar to dissolve the limestone in your water and your towels will become as soft as new. A masseur advised me to mix 30cl water with 70cl white vinegar, and some essential oil to overcome the smell of vinegar. Use as fabric softener for the washing machine. In doubt, check with your manufacturer.
After some experimenting what worked for me was to mix two capfuls of eucalyptus oil in 250ml of white vinegar.

Fat

includes why we need to eat fat and whether animal fats should be back on the table.

Food

there is enough contradictory information about food to warrant getting back to basics: what you eat, what you drink, what you produce or gather.

French

discover the basics of the language and through it, aspects of France.

Gardening

become as self-sufficient as you need to, and are physically able to. Have a go and Enjoy your produce.

Iodine

helps the thyroid gland make the hormone thyroxine: important for the growth of bones and nerves, and how proteins, fats and carbohydrates are used in your body.

Love

includes parental love to the child, child's love to the parent, spouse's love ... and what love is not...

Moving the Body

exercise regularly, in moderation. Move all the time, No Moderation.

Music

for listeners and players, enjoy a few words of encouragement and some resources.

Protein

nutrient needed by the human body for growth and maintenance. Our daily requirement is around 0.8 g/kg of body weight.

Purpose

It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.

Sodium

a necessity to mankind. Before salt became a trading commodity early man got all the sodium he needed through eating fish, shellfish and meat.

Sugar

matching opinions: 10% of your daily calories: the maximum for added sugars.

Wool

content limited to the general process from Fleece to Woollen Item with a focus on home-based processing.