Bernard Preston Blog

If Bernard Preston's inspirational books do not awaken in you the desire to live long in the land, then alas I have failed! Oh yes, and the desire to sit under those trees you once planted, to nurture those grandchildren you have borne.

Alas, sometimes it takes a fist banging on the skull, or a pick axe to break open the frozen sea within us. Is poor health trying to tell you something...? Just where are you planning to live, if you don't look after your bod, eh?

Jan 19, 2025

10 top anti-inflammatory foods to counter the chronic diseases.

10 top anti-inflammatory foods is for those who desire to live long, healthy lives; without many strong medicines.

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Jan 17, 2025

Canned versus dried chickpeas asks if it is worth the schlep.

Canned versus dried chickpeas reveals that the convenience in making your quick hummus comes at a price.

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Jan 16, 2025

How to cook and freeze dried chickpeas makes them readily available.

How to cook and freeze dried chickpeas are simple tasks taking no more than fifteen-minutes of your time; instantly ready for hummus, soups and as a thickener.

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Jan 16, 2025

My favourite kitchen appliances are perhaps rather different to yours.

My favourite kitchen appliances include the induction-stove and the stick blender. The wheat grinder and bread oven rank very highly too. Kiss the iron goodbye.

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Jan 14, 2025

What is starch in food is central to preparing our meals.

What is starch in food is a question many obese people are asking; is it bad for us?

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Jan 13, 2025

How do you thicken curried green beans without using cornstarch?

How do you thicken curried green beans if you are prediabetic and are looking for less glycaemic ways of enhancing your food?

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Jan 12, 2025

Walnuts blood pressure brings new findings about an omega-3 link.

Walnuts blood pressure together with linseed oil reduces inflammation in the body; particularly of the intima of arteries and veins.

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Jan 11, 2025

Tobacco, obesity and alcohol are three preventable causes of cancer.

Tobacco, obesity and alcohol are three preventable causes of cancer; together they needlessly result in millions of deaths each year.

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Jan 10, 2025

Leg strength and longevity are closely correlated.

Leg strength and longevity looks at balance, walking speed and the quadriceps muscles. Lifestyle changes if you can stick to them profoundly affect wellness.

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Jan 08, 2025

A time to sow in spring is for a wonderful harvest in the summer.

A time to sow is a season of joy; mealies, peppadew seedlings and spinach must be planted when the soil warms up. The it's the broad beans and peas in autumn.

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Jan 08, 2025

Growing avocado trees needs a mild climate with no heavy frosts.

Growing avocado trees means that along with the olive you have the queens of oils, rich in mono-unsaturated fats. They will start to bear after four years.

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Jan 07, 2025

Harvesting rainwater for your home will help to avoid microplastics.

Harvesting rainwater is simple; it is then best stored underground where it is kept very cold and bacteria are less likely to flourish.

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Jan 07, 2025

Why is urban agriculture important? Regain the joy of tasty nosh.

Why is urban agriculture important is a vital question. It means knowing how most of your food is grown, fertilized and sprayed.

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Jan 04, 2025

What is so special about honey mead? It's such a rewarding experience.

What is so special about honey mead? It is really only for those with a few hives in the garden; it is an excellent probiotic too.

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Jan 02, 2025

Fresh tomato recipes are not only delicious but full of anti-oxidants.

Fresh tomato recipes add so much to a green salad and are loaded with protection of the prostate gland by lycopenes.

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Jan 02, 2025

Wheat gluten intolerance and whole grains are intimately connected.

Wheat gluten intolerance and whole grains are inexorably tied up with the fact that fibre slows gastric emptying; that means all the bran.

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Jan 02, 2025

What are new potatoes? The starch is resistant; can be eaten by all.

What are new potatoes? Along with the reds they are known as waxy; they have half the glycemic-load, passing through the SI to the colon partially undigested.

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Jan 01, 2025

Our green kitchen is about slow, nutritious food made fast.

Our green kitchen focuses on meals that taste wonderful and can be prepared quickly; but without sacrificing our well-being.

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Dec 31, 2024

Traditional Swiss rösti recipe is a healthy dish with new potatoes.

Traditional Swiss rösti recipe has a soft fluffy centre but is golden and crispy on the outside.

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Dec 30, 2024

Homemade sauerkraut recipe is so easy to make in your own kitchen.

Homemade sauerkraut recipe is sliced from a cabbage-head with salt and will be ready to eat in three days; add garlic, ginger and chili for kimchi.

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Dec 30, 2024

Risk factors of Parkinson's Disease include an unhappy bowel.

Risk factors of Parkinson's Disease. We discuss the many toxins we are exposed to from our food and the environment; causing the neurodegenerative conditions.

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Dec 28, 2024

Does allicin fight infections and what other benefits does it have?

Does allicin fight infections? In the main we are after the wonderful flavours added to home cooking. Do you too love the taste of good nutritious food?

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Dec 27, 2024

Can I use compost as a mulch is today's question.

Can I use compost as a mulch is not something we should worry about; both are important in the organic garden and can be utilised interchangeably.

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Dec 25, 2024

Mashed potatoes with sauerkraut is a tastier way of using up spuds.

Mashed potatoes with sauerkraut slows gastric emptying meaning this dish will give a lesser glucose spike; the metabolites from the probiotic are so good.

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Dec 23, 2024

Artificial sweeteners cause weight gain due to loss of satiety.

Artificial sweeteners cause weight gain by disturbing the usual neuro-hormonal mechanisms; they raise the risk of metabolic syndrome by 44%.

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Dec 21, 2024

What is the most efficient woodstove? It should be easy to light.

What is the most efficient woodstove? They have a double chamber which reburns the gases; it's turboed. They generate plenty of warmth in winter.

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Dec 19, 2024

Kefir breakfast smoothie is a sweet and sour treat for your intestine.

Kefir breakfast smoothie provides the friendly bacteria that the gut must have, the fibre that these bugs need to feed on and is a rich source of calcium.

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Dec 18, 2024

Irish potato leek soup is so delicious and very easy to make.

Irish potato leek soup should be enjoyed cold but has many variations; try adding some salmon for a complete dinner. In France it is known as vichyssoise.

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Dec 17, 2024

Best potato latkes recipe ever is made with new spuds.

Best potato latkes recipe ever uses wholegrain flour; they are fried in cold-pressed avocado or olive oil. This dish is wholesome and not fattening.

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Dec 16, 2024

Turn compost heaps into raised garden beds for long-term improvement.

Turn compost heaps into raised garden beds for a sustainable method that will mean less work in the long run and tastier vegetables.

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