Monthly Archives: February 2019

help with haemochromatosis / iron overload

Posted on February 27, 2019 by The Holistic Gardener

Known as the Irish curse and nicknamed the ‘Celtic gene’, Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Ireland, where it estimated that one in five people carry the gene. It is also high amongst people with Irish heritage globally. … Continue reading →

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Leave the bad luck to the last, in the hope that it may never come.

Posted on February 20, 2019 by The Holistic Gardener

There is an old Irish saying Leig an donaschundeiridh, a n-duil s’ nach d-tiocaidh se choidche – Leave the bad luck to the last, in the hope that it may never come. We often say it jokingly but boy does … Continue reading →

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The mountain is good mustard

Posted on February 19, 2019 by The Holistic Gardener

There is a wonderful old Irish proverb that says Maith an mustárd an sliabh – The mountain is good mustard. On one level it is about how work (climbing the real mountain or the work load mountain) works up an … Continue reading →

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homemade love truffles

Posted on February 14, 2019 by The Holistic Gardener

Love truffles are a nice twist on homemade energy balls – they are really easy to make; it’s a simple blitz up of all ingredients. Here is a quick recipe featuring some mood boosting and aphrodisiacal ingredients for a nice … Continue reading →

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the perfect cuppa for valentines day

Posted on February 14, 2019 by The Holistic Gardener

A cup of rose tea can put a rosy glow in your cheeks, a glint in your eye and some lift to your libido. Roses don’t just symbolise love they have a phytochemistry conducive to optimum health and the engendering … Continue reading →

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Enhancing iron absorption

Posted on February 10, 2019 by The Holistic Gardener

There are several agents that help improve absorption of iron; either by altering the availability or solubility of dietary iron, by improving its chances of uptake in the digestive system or by improving the mechanisms of its general metabolism and … Continue reading →

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abating anaemia

Posted on February 7, 2019 by The Holistic Gardener

Following on from veganuary and the rise in prompts to take up vegetarianism to help limit climate change, if you are up for the challenge how can you head off one of the potential pitfalls of those two dietary lifestyles … Continue reading →

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