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A bitter pill

By Andrea Maguire / 1 Jun 2012
Pills

There was an article recently in the Australian press about recent research which thinks that the little old Aspirin may help prevent cancer. Now the…

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Don’t be fooled…

By Andrea Maguire / 24 Apr 2012
Food Labels

I’ve just come across another good example of marketing hype with labeling… In a very posh hotel they are offering complimentary bottles of green tea…

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What’s in a name?

By Andrea Maguire / 25 Mar 2012
Food Labels

I guess we’re all inherently trusting and that’s why marketing works! There’s an article in Which magazine this month (March 2012 – Food & Health/Food…

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Let’s sum it all up…

By Andrea Maguire / 28 Feb 2012
Fish

I was reading about the recipients of The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes 2012 in the Times last Friday and one of them is the Institute for…

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New Year’s Resolutions

By Andrea Maguire / 31 Jan 2012
Fitness Studio

Just a quick entry as we’ve been busy getting our new Fitness Studio ready on the Retreat. As my New Year’s resolution is to get…

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

By Andrea Maguire / 23 Dec 2011
Fireplace

I’d like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy holiday season as it’s also Chanukah… Amy helped me make Christmas Florentine biscuits…

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