IT’S stupidly early when the alarm goes on my phone on a Saturday morning in December. Although it’s not quite the night before Christmas in my house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
THE majority of grouse moor owners are accused of producing a higher number of birds for shooting than is naturally sustainable to the detriment of other interests on the land, raising important questions about how the publicly-subsidised land is managed.
A STIFF section of spine in the lower back is often the initial stage in the development of lower back pain. A stiff section of spine is like having a stiff link in a bicycle chain. That stiff section is unable to absorb shock and can therefore be more susceptible to injury or strain. Often acute lower back problems where people may describe "putting their back out" are a result of this stiff segment failing to deal with a relatively normal movement such as bending.
EATING a balanced and nutritious diet can be a challenge, and if you have just had a baby it can seem impossible. Between the constant feeds, nappy changes, fussy periods and bonding time you also have to recover from the birth, shower, tidy the house, put washes on and greet an endless stream of visitors. So where does eating fit into all of this? As a new mother myself, I’ll admit I found it difficult to find time to eat, and, if I’m honest, I still do. However my eight-month-old, who is teetering on 25 pounds, does not struggle with this problem. My not-so-little girl knows eating is important, after all she is growing and needs all the healthy nutrition she can get. This can be said for us mums as well. Instead of growing, our bodies are healing, making milk and, crucially, caring for a tiny infant. These processes can't happen successfully without adequate nutrition.
