The start of a new week

So for the beginning of a new week lets start with some humour, for all those bikers out there (me included) a great collection of 'pointless' 'silly' and 'wild cycle lanes. For those of you who dislike bikers (it seems there's quite a few around) im sure you'd all find it even more hilarious.


 Worst cycle lanes ever

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

The world of Banksy

Theres something about Banksys projects that have always been intriguing. The artists anonymity has helped him tackle all manner of subjects, including international corporations. Although i disagree with  the illegal side of his work, his work is tremendously thought provoking. Heres a recent video looking at a few of his pieces (including the meat truck, one of which is currently making its way around Glastonbury during meal times). Enjoy ......

Will Oil run out ?

As you’ll probably know if you’re a regular visitor of this blog, it fluctuates constantly. A lucky dip of topics, hopefully interesting to you (whilst I share my random findings and feelings). Today is a reflection on the running out of oil, after watching an interesting documentary on the topic. My opinion has fluctuated more than this blog! So at a first glance it would seem scaremongers are correct, oil will run out. One interesting theory is it’ll be as soon as 40 years!!!! Wow I thought, that seems extremely worrying, how will we cope? Huge apocalypse? Global war? Do I dig the bunker now?

Carrying on the topic of food

Following on from last weeks topic of food, this week iv found myself watching the following video. The video shared by 'compassion in world farming', highlights the issues surrounding food marketing. Maybe this explains why we brush the topic under the carpet so regularly.

Super foods to the rescue

After watching a documentary on nutrition on Netflix I have recently begun to take a keen interest in super foods. Super foods are genuinely awesome! A relatively cheap and often very tasty way to keep the body healthy whilst snacking. My adventure started by purchasing Cacao beans, on hearing the ginormous list of benefits these little blighters can give. The amazingly small advised daily amount (2tsbs) contains high amounts of multivitamins, the highest source of Magnesium and antioxidants of any other food source, high amounts of iron, sulphur so good for skin, nails and detox’s the liver, Cacao also raises endorphins keeping hormones in check.

After a while I begun to mix the Cacao beans with other super foods: Gojj berries, another little powerhouse of antioxidants, vital fatty acids and vitamins. Ginger, famous for fighting various diseases, health problems and slowing the growth of cancer cells. Varieties of nuts, providing protein, rich in fibre, calories, unsaturated fats, magnesium, zinc, whilst being rarely low in sodium for a snack food. Raisins, high in Vitamins, energy, electrolytes, vitamins, resveratrol (a anti-cancer/anti-stoke/blood cholesterol lowering compound).Banana chips, contain potassium, iron and fibre.

This mix of super foods creates a very tasty, healthy way to snack. When out on the water, trail, Uni or at work their a very welcome snack. It’s also amazing the interest, when you pull out a small box of brightly coloured foods. Everyone seems to be use to seeing branded, dull, dark coloured snacks (chocolates being a prime example), this party for the eyes is unfamiliar. The amount of people eagerly wanting to taste a Cocoa bean for the first time. It’s surprising for people, when they realise that chocolate is just a highly processed version of this modest bean. A version that has lost the majority of health benefits, being replaced by various sugars and dairy. 

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