• [TT] Prunes!

    Prunes are a neglected superfood! In my opinion 😀 As I was wondering what to write for this week’s [TT] newsletter, the answer came to me – in a plate of prunes! It’s time to give this humble snack a spotlight 🙂 Here’s why. My memory of prunes from childhood, was that they were rather…


  • [TT] AGE matters 

    A little word play there with the title 🙂 I’ve been working on my next book “Sweet Spot for Brain Health” (yes, still putting in the final touches, for November launch!) and have been thinking a lot about AGE… AGE = Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs), are compounds formed when proteins or fats combine with…


  • [TT] Sugar Swings High⚡

    So, I recently used up more annual leave to write 😂 I’ve been working on a book about blood sugar for brain health… As I’ve been immersing myself in this topic, guess what came to mind for this week’s Thursday Tips? Blood sugar! 😀 Blood sugar is your brain’s preferred source of energy – it…


  • What’s Your Gut Feeling?

    Have you ever had a “gut feeling” about a decision?  Perhaps that’s your second brain speaking to you. Second brain? Indeed!  The gut, with 100 million nerve cells and its neural networks, is sometimes called the second brain.  Let’s explore the fascinating link between your gut and your brain, also called the gut-brain axis. The…