Latest research, from Harvard University no less, has found that fruits like blueberries, strawberries & apples and pears help with weight loss more than stone fruits, such as mangoes, because of their high anthocyanin (flavonoid)  content.  The humble blueberry is so high in anthocyanins that eating them regularly may also protect us from cancer and heart disease…

I wanted to share with you what I packed for my recent trip to New York because it would work as well for anyone going away for the Christmas break, to a similar climate, if you're travelling by train or 'plane and can't take a lot of baggage. 

Regular readers will know I am really into colour but for a capsule wardrobe for five days of smart, casual, parties, and mixed weather, nothing works better than monochrome with the odd flash of colour. I managed to get 5 different looks into a small carry on case…

My cousin, Becka, and I went to the Big Apple for five days around Thanksgiving last November. And look how we lucked out with our 2 bed, 2 bath, Airbnb apartment.  It couldn't have been in a better location or have a better view and was cheaper than a small hotel room we would have had to share…

May I introduce you to Galya Morrell.  She was one of the inspiring Well Over 50 women I met at the Age of Happiness Festival in Montenegro recently & I just had to share her journey with you.  She provided me with all these fantastic 'photos which are so very perfect for the lead up to Christmas…

I had such a ball in Byron last winter that I am now counting the weeks to my next visit - January 2016! 

This has to be one of the highlights from my last trip:, a fashion shoot for the vintage shop Trashwith my gorgeous,  glamorous "children" Teddy and Branson, I only wish they were my real kids!  Hopefully, there will be more shoots to share from Byron in the New Year…

This is my take on a recipe taken fromJamie's Every Day Superfood: a brilliant TV programme & book (would make a great Christmas pressie)  Every recipe he suggests is healthy, low calorie, easy, stashed full of vitamins & minerals, and delicious…