Biodynamic brown rice is a nutritionalist's dream. Brown rice is a wholesome food which can meet our protein requirements quite adequately when combined in a variety of interesting and delicious ways. It has far more protein, calcium, B vitamins and iron than its pale, insipid, white counterpart, and also has the added benefit of containing vitamin E, found in the rice germ of whole brown rice, which is absent in white rice.

The plant kingdom is truly an ally and generous and giving friend. A recent report by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) – noted in last month's newsletter in relation to its findings of the link between processed meats and colorectal cancer – recommends eating mostly plant-derived foods.

Yes that's Italian for Revive...or thereabouts! Say Goodbye to Fatigue may be a more accurate translation, but I'm open to correction! As some may know, I went to Milan in September to publicise my first book Revive – How to Beat Fatigue Naturally which has been translated into Italian.

Many of you would have attempted a wheat exclusion diet along the road to good health, and no doubt discovered this grain is insidious!

Many of you are aware of the beneficial effects of taking vitamin B6 10 days pre-menstrually to decrease PMS symptoms such as moodiness, depression, fluid retention and breast tenderness.

Tinnitus and Coenzyme Q10

Many of you are aware of the beneficial effects of CoQ10 on energy production, blood pressure and cholesterol...not to mention its brilliant antioxidant properties.

Latest research now reveals another very therapeutic use for this supplement...tinnitus. And with an estimated 10–15% of the population suffering from this very stressful, annoying condition this is potentially very good news!