Fibre, Fibre, Fibre!

Wednesday, 25 March 2009, 12:37 | Category : Fibre
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Dietary fibre, both soluble and insoluble, comes from eating the indigestible cell wall of plants.  Fibre is found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes.  Most people seem to know that they should be eating enough fibre, but many do not know why they need to eat it, what type is best, and how it works.   [...]

The Hows and Whys of Hand Washing

Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 13:14 | Category : Hand Washing
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Proper hand washing is the number one way to prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria. “Germs” can be transferred to others by casual contact or you can infect yourself by touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Unfortunately, most of us do not practice good hand washing technique, nor do we wash our hands often [...]