In Balance Magazine

Anyone for tennis- it’s all in the mind?
Cognitive hypnotherapist Trevor Silvester explains how mental preparation can make the difference between becoming Wimbledon champion and going out in the first round
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Need to find a Care Home and Haven't a Clue where to start?
We found an excellent book, a great starting point
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Cucina Napoletana
100 recipes from Italy's most vibrant city
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Giving Even More Back
One of the hardest parts of raising money for charity is the effort you have to put in collecting the cash
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Bumps & Lumps smoothed out with these tights
Wow! We're impressed!
Health & Fitness/Bodycare

The Goat Woman of Togliatti
A diagnosis of cancer and its subsequent remission were what made Natalia Markelova, a 49-year-old divorcee set out on the road to establishing her the goat farm in Togliatti, Russia, and ultimately receiving national accolades for her work as a businesswoman
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Round the Bend?
Recent child murders and the identification of paedophiles within the church establishment and the police force have once again focussed the public’s attention upon the scale and complexity of child abuse
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Dickens House Museum
City Sleuth Jeannette Nelson reports back on a recent visit
Lifestyle/Travel

Sublime Music for the Soul
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Ruby Red added to a Whole Stable of Organic Drinks!
Nutrition/In Our Basket

The Chelsea Flower Show
This year promises to be a fantastic event
Lifestyle/Out & About

On the Trail of Authentic Spa Treatments in South Africa: 5 of 5
Zimbali Coastal Resort
Therapies/Therapists at Work

On the Trail of Authentic Spa Treatments in South Africa: 4 of 5
Fordoun, KwaZulu-Natal
Lifestyle/Travel

Taking a Liberty has never been as much fun as this!
Taking a cruise on the largest ship in the world
Lifestyle/Travel

Travels with my heart
The essential guide for travellers with heart conditions
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Living with Alcoholism
When your life falls apart, it isn’t always sudden
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

On the trail of authentic spa treatments in South Africa: 3 of 5
Our first spa experience in a safari park - Thanda
Therapies/Therapists at Work

On the trail of authentic spa treatments in South Africa: 2 of 5
A Moonlit Massage at Mangwanani African Spa a unique spa experience
Therapies/Therapists at Work

The Call for Fluoride to be added to England's Water Supplies
A reader's response
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

On the trail of authentic spa treatments in South Africa: 1 of 5
Johannesburg - Saxon Hotel
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Any Problems with your Sports Shoes?
Profeet, the UK’s leading customised insole and sports footwear specialist, has launched a new free 10 minute ‘walk-in’ foot and footwear analysis service for customers
Health & Fitness/Fitness

CULTURE AND KIDS
Jeannette Nelson
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

The Ordnance Survey OUTDOORS SHOW
14-16 March 2008 - NEC Birmingham WE HAVE FIVE PAIRS OF TICKETS TO GIVE AWAY
Health & Fitness/Fitness

A Feast for Skin
A good skin nourisher
Health & Fitness/Bodycare

Back Bother?
We have a bag and books to provide insights you might find of value
Health & Fitness/Fitness

Risks
The Science and Politics of Fear by Dan Gardner
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Giving a Focus to Fitness (1)
Participating in a Sponsored Cycle ride to Amsterdam and back 60 novice women cyclists will be taking a 250 mile trip at end of May to raise money for the Marie Curie Cancer Care programme 15 weeks to go 15 WEEKS TO GO
Lifestyle/

A Clematis to Die For!
And a great gift for anyone who can't have enough clematis plants in their lives!
Lifestyle/Home time

Get Active with Cherries!
A natural product to help with pain, sleeplessness, muscle repair and recovery
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Mother Naked
A feature that manages to get under the skin of life modelling, providing a rare glimpse into the courage and humour of model
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

They call themselves Beyond Organic
... as 'we go further than just being organic and take a holistic, biodynamic, ethical approach to our production techniques. All our (slightly nutty) team are committed to organics, recycling, natural, ecological, fair-trade and carbon footprint issues'
Health & Fitness/Bodycare

Body Signs
How to be your own diagnostic detective
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Seriously Cycling ... to Amsterdam and back
60 women get together to raise money for Marie Curie
Health & Fitness/

Easier • Saver • Greener
Collins complete DIY Manual
Lifestyle/Home time

Enough
Breaking free from the world of more
Lifestyle/

Tinnitus
John Reynolds relates how he has managed to kill the racket, to some extent
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Feeling a Bit Sluggish? Skin Looking a Bit Dull?
Could be time for a health and beauty overhaul!
Health & Fitness/

The Buddha Geoff and Me
Ed Canfor-Dumas
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

I Am Legend
Will Smith is the last man on earth, but he is not alone
Lifestyle/Entertainment

IN OUR BASKET ... products that we have tried and love!
Olive Oil from Down Under
Lifestyle/

AN ENSEMBLE OF MEN
Jeannette Nelson
Lifestyle/Entertainment

ADOPT A VEG
Are you serious?
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Orchid Fever Heats up London
Lifestyle/Home time

Easy Rider
A new exercise machine is set to provide users with a horse rider’s pert bottom, without the astronomical feeding bills associated with horse ownership
Lifestyle/Unusual Gifts

Yoga and horse riding - a wellness break with a difference
An award-winning hotel and spa complex in Austria has launched horse riding, spa and yoga breaks, for the ultimate in relaxation and adventure
Lifestyle/Travel

Making Sure You're Warm Enough
What we've found works on those bitterly cold mornings out on our bikes
Health & Fitness/Fitness

Discover history with Bill Wyman's metal detector
Metal detecting is not just for anoraks or eccentrics. It’s probably the best and the most enjoyable way of learning about our history, so says Bill Wyman
Lifestyle/Unusual Gifts

Want to get behind the scenes at London Zoo?
Be a keeper for the day!
Lifestyle/Unusual Gifts

I Like to Ride my Bicycle, I Like to Ride my Bike!
sang Freddie Mercury
Health & Fitness/Fitness

Energy bars
We loved this bit of research!
Nutrition/In Our Basket

Soliloquy for the Elderly
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

BORED WITH VEGS?
Then have a look at www.iminseason.com
Lifestyle/

Freewheeling round London on a Sunday afternoon
Health & Fitness/Fitness

Yummy Oaty Yogurts for Breakfast
A crunchy start to the day
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Look Me in the Eye
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Scrummy Baked Potatoes
Lots of easy to prepare ideas
Nutrition/Food & Drink

In Our Basket
Latest Goodies Tried and Tasted November 2007
Nutrition/In Our Basket

Champneys, Henlow
Health & Fitness/Health Resorts

Art in Clay 2007
One of our favourite yearly outings
Lifestyle/Out & About

Vive le cinéma français!
Jeannette Nelson points us in the direction of some wonderful French films on DVD
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Editor's Letter October/November 2007
How improving fitness has helped to face up to major problems
Health & Fitness/Fitness

Good Socks - Good Feet - Good Walk!!
We had no idea how important comfy feet had to be
Health & Fitness/Fitness

Editor's Letter 30 July 2007
Editor's Letter

Swimming for Sponsorship
I had a lot of fun raising funds for breast cancer research
Health & Fitness/Fitness

Participating in my first Sponsored Event
I've always wanted to raise cash for charity but have never been drawn to any particular event, even though there are hundreds to choose from
Editor's Letter

Regaining confidence with a Wobble Board!
How can wobbling help regain strength?
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Freedom in the Water!
What good design can do for your confidence
Health & Fitness/Fitness

In Our Basket - New Favourites
Nutrition/In Our Basket

Read The Label!
Discover what's really in your food
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Getting Fitter ...
... fitter and building up stamina
Health & Fitness/Fitness

A Relaxing Break at an Idyllic Location
Champneys Forest Mere
Health & Fitness/Health Resorts

Where to Stay ...
A good book to refer to when in doubt
Lifestyle/Travel

Flowers for Mum - the hidden meaning
Rachel de Thame gives some useful background info
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Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Flowers for Mum - the hidden meaning
Rachel de Thame gives us some interesting background to the mean of flowers
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

hy G the Ionic toothbrush
Nutrition/In Our Basket

VAGABONDS
Ruud van Weerdenburg
Lifestyle/Fiction

A Friendly Bug
Some members have set up imaginary walks, Land's End to John O'Groats and Paris to Rome. Other members start leagues with some connection, for instance geographical: Fitbug South West, Fitbug London, there is a Mums' league, Runners, Walkers, Slimmers and some more.

Health & Fitness/Fitness

THE OPEN FIST
Ruud van Weerdenburg
Lifestyle/Fiction

WRITE A STORY FOR CHILDREN
Annual Competition 2007 - The Academy of Children's Writers
Lifestyle/Fiction

Auteur gets older
Lifestyle/Entertainment

A Special Treat when you stay on top of the world!
A holiday in Southern Spain, off the beaten track, in the mountains
Lifestyle/Travel

Why Wrapping Up is so Important in Cold Weather
The Stroke Association is urging people to beat the winter chill and help to reduce their risk of having a stroke
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Yoga …. and Trapeze, Survival skills and Ballroom-dancing? Be different …
Skyros, founded in 1979, Europe's first alternative holiday centre
Lifestyle/Travel

Organic Places to Stay
by Linda Moss is a printed version of her highly successful website of the same name
Lifestyle/Travel

Feeding your feet!
The right stuff after a hard walk or session in the gym
Health & Fitness/Bodycare

The Road to Fitness
A friendly bug
Health & Fitness/Fitness

It's Always On You!
The brightest bag to use
Lifestyle/Environment

New Orleans Bicycles
by Nicolas Costarides and Mary Richardson
Lifestyle/

Allotment Days:
A celebration of the wonderful world of plots and planting
Nutrition/Food & Drink

In Our Basket January 2007
Nutrition/In Our Basket

In Our Basket January 2007 (2)
Nutrition/In Our Basket

New Orleans Bicycles
by Nicolas Costarides and Mary Richardson
Lifestyle/Out & About

Masala Bhangra
An Indian style fitness programme with Sarina Jain, dubbed the Indian Jane Fonda
Health & Fitness/Fitness

Surviving a Major Stroke
John Reynolds writes about what worked for him
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

In Our Basket
Elderberry as a food supplement
Nutrition/In Our Basket

Alternative Medicine: The Evidence
The definitive BBC Series produced in conjunction with The Open University, attracted over 7.5 million viewers per episode
Nutrition/

Christmas Cocktails
Delicious
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Luscious Food - Highly recommended website
Home delivery services are an attractive option for many reasons including distance and choice, so when we heard that Natoora delivered an intriguing range of products we were interested
Nutrition/Food & Drink

A feast for foodies
Champneys ready meals hit the spot!
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Christmas is a Time of Remembering
And I remembered my friend of more than 35 years when I came across an email from her a few weeks before she died from bone cancer
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Determination lands Josie a top career
Josie faced many challenges during her studies, including having a baby
Lifestyle/

Falke, the underwear of choice for discerning active folk
Health & Fitness/Bodycare

Naming and Shaming Bad Debtors?
Running this magazine is fun. I really enjoy passing on good news, opinions on products, reviews of books, films and music we have enjoyed. And, of course, taking the photographs
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Serious Fitness Fun
and we get to wear the latest Venice Beach kit!
Health & Fitness/Fitness

A Workout that Works!
Sceptical, we asked for a review copy of the DVD from Michelle McManus
Health & Fitness/Fitness

Rosa - a dream of a shoe!
As great fans of Hotter shoes we always scour the latest Hotter catalogue to see what's new
Health & Fitness/Bodycare

THE ROAD TO REAL FITNESS Part 1
A plan that works for me
Health & Fitness/Fitness

Christmas gifts for a young child
Health & Fitness/Baby Matters

Doctors Devise New Diet that can help Asthma and Arthritis*
Fascinating result of research in the US
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Gifts For A Friend from World Vision
They are your shoulder to cry on, an ear to bend and all round star so certainly choosing a Christmas gift for a friend takes lots of thought
Health & Fitness/

Winter's aches and stuffiness relieved
Nutrition/In Our Basket

All in a Working Day
On the pitch
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Easily made bread at home
One of the drawbacks of making bread for me was the time taken up with waiting for it to prove ...
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Inkomfe is the Zulu name for the African Potato and used in an unusual range of skincare products from South Africa
Health & Fitness/Bodycare

Papercraft Projects for Special Occasions
by Sìne Chesterman
Lifestyle/Home time

A little of what you fancy
Nutrition/In Our Basket

David Hockney Portraits
Iconic images ranged together - for the first time
Lifestyle/Out & About

London's Green Heritage
Visiting London Parks and Gardens
Lifestyle/Out & About

An Unexpected Surprise
The only time I chose venison from a restaurant menu I hated it - it was sweet and slimy - ever since I have steered clear of it until recently when I was pleasantly surprised
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Latin Spirit 365 Days
The Wisdom, Landscape and Peoples of Latin America
Lifestyle/Travel

Mouthwatering or What!
New Christmas Pud from The Village Bakery
Nutrition/Food & Drink

A Thing of Beauty ... is a Joy For Ever
Choose from a range of beautiful journals
Lifestyle/Home time

Binvention
is the name for a Nifty Idea for Sorting Rubbish
Lifestyle/Home time

Editor's Letter
A few week's break from the computer
Editor's Letter

New Body Oil to try
Sea Buckthorn and citrus oil
Health & Fitness/Bodycare

A feeling of helpless anger - child exploitation
Hearing of child abuse and child exploitation makes me the most upset and what makes it worse is that it seems we can do little to stop it
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

MUSIC CD REVIEWS - Latest CDs received from Naxos
Lifestyle/Entertainment

You can find out HOW ACTIVE YOUR MP IS ....
Lifestyle/

UNUSUAL HOLIDAYS
A section of the website that brings news of leisure activities we find interesting
Lifestyle/Travel

New Constable Exhibition - Tate Britain - June to August 2006
Lifestyle/Out & About

SODOKU PUZZLE NO: 1
Win a prize winning photograph worth £100
Lifestyle/Entertainment

A Grumpy Old Woman's latest rumble ...
Have you ever pondered on the apparent contradiction of the descriptor: organic food? Thoughts and tips on food and gardening
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale
Nutrition/

36 Quai des Orfevres a film by Olivier Marchal
Nutrition/

Sweet Tooth? Nature’s Sweet Answer
New 100% natural sugar alternative not only tastes great … it’s also perfectly good for you!
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Budapest Balance
The first InBalance readers' trip to the beautiful city of Budapest was a great success, despite the occasional panic!
Nutrition/

Looking at Life with Mr Chunky ...
The second of a series of short stories of a spiritual nature
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Information Update Pintail Media Ltd March 2006
Editor's Letter

Bumblebees A new book from Collins in the New Naturalist Series
The New Naturalist Series has added Bumblebees to its series
Lifestyle/Home time

Papageno .. the Show after the Show
Now this is one restaurant we happily recommend
Lifestyle/

Sue's Special Day at Ragdale Hall
Ragdale Hall is a wellknown centre of excellence devoted to health, in fact they describe themselves as a health hydro - a spa where you can really relax. So when they offered a complimentary Day Package in exchange for a review we weren't short of volunteers! We asked Sue Pready, well known therapist, to visit and give us her perspective
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Applause for a Cause - Capital Carers
From time to time we have included features about readers who have raised funds for charity in all kinds of ways Recently I received an email from a friend which I thought might appeal to some of you
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Love Blooms among the Hedgerows
Anyone despairing of ever meeting their countryside-loving, environmentally-concerned ethically-minded soulmate need worry no longer. Since the mid-1980s Introduction agencies have been sprouting all over in response to the demand for more caring, ethically-minded people.
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Email update sent out 27 February 2006
There are some very aggressive spam filters on some servers and so I have decided to add the weekly email update here on the website for those subscribers who are not receiving it by email
Editor's Letter

Looking forward to Spring Jeannette Nelson
It’s a cold and gloomy February day, and outside the window I can see the sleet falling
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Hidden
A short story by Peter Jason
Lifestyle/Fiction

News from The Editor - February 2006
The website has been updated with New Advertising rates, a New Series of Giveaways and Fiction has been added for the first time
Editor's Letter

Introducing Mr Chunky …
Lifestyle/Fiction

Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show 14 & 15 February 2006
The snowdrops were an eye opener, I had no idea there were so many different kinds.
Lifestyle/Home time

No more steroids!
It all began in Copenhagen. I met and married an Englishman, but some years later decided to separate and go to England to live with my sister. Easier said than done.
Health & Fitness/Bodycare

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Petroselinum: rock celery, crispum: beautifully crisp and curled
Nutrition/Herbs

Supporting the Family in the Final Journey
A family’s journey through life-limiting illness is very different from that of the patient’s. Isabel Hospice cares for the patient and all those around them. When someone in the family has a diagnosis of a serious illness, everybody is affected. It takes time to adjust and find ways of managing illness and treatment.
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Great House! Great Stay
When the Egon Ronay Guide names somewhere as “Best family restaurant of the year” (1997), then chances are that it’s well worth a detour. We certainly thought so, when we visited the Great House in Lavenham, Suffolk

Lifestyle/Out & About

Winnie's Woes - Pet behaviour problems
Written from Winnie's point of view
Lifestyle/Home time

Two Bits
Originally released in 1995, now out on DVD OPTDO116 Running time: 80 mins approx Cert: 12
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Sniff a Sprig of Thyme
... and you’ll probably feel as invigorated as those in ancient Greece and medieval Europe who bestowed on it the symbol of courage and bravery since the plants persisted in growing on arid hillsides
Lifestyle/

My Former Life
Up until 5 years ago I was a real career woman – I’d moved to the Isle of Man to work in offshore finance and worked long hours. My boyfriend (Andy) lived in Hertfordshire. He was looking for a job on the island so that he could come over and we would get married
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Degas, Sickert and Toulouse-Lautrec blockbuster comes to Tate Britain
When it comes to art exhibitions, the term ‘blockbuster’ is somewhat overused these days, but it surely must apply to Tate Britain’s current offering.
Lifestyle/Entertainment

VISIT TO BUDAPEST - 4 night stay 16 March to 20 March 2006
We love visiting spas, real spas, so where better to go than Budapest? World famous for its open air and indoor baths to relax in the warm waters.
Lifestyle/Travel

Autumnal Artistic Offerings
With nights drawing in, it’s tempting to draw the curtains of an evening and curl up with a good book or DVD. But there’s so much happening in the world of the arts and it really is worth making the effort to get out and get cultured!
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Nurse, heal thyself
Therapies/Therapists at Work

My Father's Den
Look out for this great mystery film
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Portrait of an Artist - Anne Tilby Jones
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

The National Pottery and Ceramics Show at Hatfield House
was held on 5-7 August this year
Lifestyle/Out & About

French Property Buyers Beware!
Lifestyle/Travel

How Does Your Garden Grow?
Gardening advice from Lynn Gulliver
Lifestyle/Home time

A Bit of a Stretch
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Children and the Law
Know your legal position as a parent
Health & Fitness/Baby Matters

NEITHER SICK, NOR CONTAGIOUS
Leprosy
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Dairy free meals
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Well worth knowing about - Howies clothing
Ethical / Environmental friendly Clothing
Lifestyle/Out & About

A beautiful plant that can cause untold misery for some, untold relief from pain for others
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Slippers have never been so attractive...
Slippers from the Hotter catalogue reviewed
Lifestyle/Home time

and ... how do you like my new boots?
Walking boots reviewed
Health & Fitness/Bodycare

The Rough Guide to Travel Health - 2nd Edition by Nick Jones
Keeping well when travelling
Lifestyle/Travel

Hair today
Health & Fitness/Bodycare

We cannot put days into people’s lives but we can help put life into their days
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Frida Kahlo
Feminist and revolutionary, painter of iconic personal images
Lifestyle/Entertainment

ECHO AND NARCISSUS
Have you met people who seem to have everything: talent, health, wealth, apparent self-confidence, and success in all they do?
Therapies/Therapists at Work

National Pottery & Ceramics Festival
The Eleventh National Pottery & Ceramics Festival 2005 is due to be held at Hatfield House on 5-6-7 August 2005
Lifestyle/Out & About

Feel helpless about the threat of global warming?
Feel helpless about the threat of global warming?
Here's something simple you can do
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Swarovski Runway Rocks 2004 • Fashion in Motion at the V&A
Held in the Raphael Gallery, with flat screens in the foyer to make it more accessible, this show was a knock out!
Lifestyle/Out & About

Magnificat – Bach, Kuhnau : Chopin Piano Music
Jen Tiller reviews DVDs
Lifestyle/

Go West!
A winter break in Devon may not sound very exciting but we found it great fun! Our excuse? We have friends in Torbay on the South coast and, of course, Devon has so much to interest the photographer.
Lifestyle/Out & About

Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Nutrition/Herbs

Rare Portrait Miniatures on Display
The V&A opened a new Portrait Miniatures Gallery on 2 March with masterpieces by Hans Holbein, the Elizabethans Nicholas Hilliard and Isaac Oliver, Samuel Cooper and Richard Cosway
Lifestyle/Out & About

The Journey
Naomi Elia writes about her experience and her work
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Ladies Who Lunch
Latest painting by the painter Beryl Cook - limited edition print to be won
Lifestyle/Entertainment

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show
24 - 28 May 2005 - 3 pairs of tickets to be won
Lifestyle/Out & About

Small is beautiful
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Turner Whistler Monet at Tate Britain
Lifestyle/Out & About

On Our Bookself
I ask friends and colleagues to give me the names of books they have enjoyed recently. Here's Jeannette's choice.
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Trekking in Kenya - The last step
Amanda Harrison completes her journey
Lifestyle/Travel

A Winter Break
Wonderful walks, great photography, roaring fires and wonderful food ... what more could we ask?
Lifestyle/Out & About

Gluten free Christmas parties
Gluten free buffets can be difficult if one is unprepared
Sallie Darnell, professional cook, gives some golden rules to follow
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Yoga - What it's all about
Yoga is an ancient system of postures, breathing exercises and guidelines for living a fulfilling, healthy and above all honest life. It has been around for about 3,000 years and is one of six systems of Indian philosophy
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Playing the Didgeridoo
Kevin .... relates how learning to play the didgeridoo helped with his breathing and his asthma
Health & Fitness/Fitness

The Life of Pi Yann Martel
Reviewed by Claire Price, yoga teacher and therapist
Therapies/Therapists at Work

What can we do today Mum?
With the Christmas break looming the TimeOut London for Children Guide is a godsend for busy, tired parents who want to do things but need some guidance ...
Lifestyle/Out & About

Young Single Men Ignorant of Cancer Risk
Young, single men are most ignorant of testicular cancer according to latest research out today despite the fact they are more at risk
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Eczema and food allergy
Severe eczema doesn’t kill you; it just drives you insane says Jennifer Worth
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

CARDIFF - reborn!
An image of run down docks, unemployment and general degradation has been wiped out by our visit to this now vibrant and attractive city - now referred to as Europe's youngest City!
Lifestyle/Out & About

Tribal Futures, The Way Ahead
A music CD produced by Survival International to celebrate the importance of tribal peoples and their music
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Diamond Sutra
You may not recognise the name, but you probably knew Biddu more years ago than you care to admit
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Orange and Chicken Hot Salad,
Orange Drizzle Cake, and Brandy Snaps
More recipes from Sallie Darnell - delicious cakes designed with coeliacs in mind and an unusual savoury dish - all working with oranges
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Looking at Life with Mr Chunky ...
An allegorical story for young and old
Therapies/Therapists at Work

200 year celebrations
RHS anniversary has meant even more events than ever before
Lifestyle/Home time

Vivaldi in all his Gloria
Sacred Music
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Hip hip hooray!
Most of us know someone with a bad hip (or two)
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Indian Wisdom 365 Days
A real coffee table book - is short on the written word and maximises the message visually
Lifestyle/Travel

Listening to Naumann
Initially it made me smile, though having passed through the ribbons of sound I was happy to return to the noisy, familiar sounds outside
Lifestyle/Out & About

One-Pot Cooking
More than 100 brilliant recipes - all cooked in one pot
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Delicious Tropical Bars to Try!
Once in a while we come across something really special to eat and Tropical Snack bars come into that category.
Nutrition/In Our Basket

Medwyn Goodall - Medicine Woman III
Medwyn Goodall's latest CD Medicine Woman III, The rising, is out
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Missa Solemnis
Beethoven considered this work the summit of his artistic achievements
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Secret Garden Music CD
The track names on this CD give the game away! Here is a collection of romantic, moving, inspiring music
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Grave of the Fireflies
A Japanese film that touches the heart from Studio Ghibli, source of the greatest Japanese animation
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver
A book written for children, it appeals to adults too who have an affinity with the use of and living with natural things. A tale of might, fear, terror and human feelings, it will keep the young and older reader gripped!
Lifestyle/Home time

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter ... and Spring
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Turner Whistler Monet
You may well have already seen features in the press about this exhibition
Lifestyle/Out & About

Christiane Kubrick, Artist ... In the shadows?
Exclusive interview with the wife of the late Stanley Kubrick
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

George Forrest, plant hunter
A fascinating account of George Forrest's expeditions to Sino-Himalya written by Brenda McLean
Lifestyle/Home time

Got the Urge ... to write?
Many of us have the urge to write, a bit like those of us who have the urge to paint
Therapies/Therapists at Work

A Secret Garden
One book in a new series of aspirational books
Therapies/

Heaven & Earth
Sometimes I come across a book that shouts its message so loudly I can hardly wait to open it and run through it!
Lifestyle/Home time

Bird Friendly Garden
As a child I was fascinated by things that moved which included frogs and newts, to dragonflies, to ants and slugs, bees and butterflies
Lifestyle/Home time

Gwen John and Augustus John
Tate Britain's latest exhibition ... stunning!
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Helping the Reluctant Cook
I'm not a natural cook. All too often I'm too busy to think through recipes and it's only my husband's desire for 'proper meals' that drives me to find a good variety of cooked and uncooked options
Nutrition/Food & Drink

The effects of artificial light on our health
Research suggests having a light on at night may cause some cancers
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

The Big Book of Bread
365 recipes to choose from!
Nutrition/Food & Drink

CATERING FOR A SPECIAL DIET?
The prospect of having to cook separately for a member of the family can be a daunting experience. However, Sallie Darnell a professional cook faced up to it when her husband became wheat intolerant and passes on some of her recipes
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Ancient Trees
Trees that live for a thousand years
Lifestyle/Home time

Meditation
Meditation? Yeah, yeah. Been there, done that, and I really do have a tea shirt! So why write about this CD? Well, it's one of the best we've listened to, and believe me we've listened to lots. It worked for us the first time and has done since, regularly
Health & Fitness/Fitness

The NHS Healer
How my son’s life inspired a healing journey
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Cereal suitable for Coeliacs
VitaPro from Vogels
Nutrition/In Our Basket

Carnages
A film by Delphine Gleize starring Chiara Mastroianni
Lifestyle/Entertainment

At the End of the Rainbow
Review of Jan Allen's first book
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Mozart in Turkey
The Abduction from the Harem
Therapies/

OSTEOPATHY and the ART OF SENSITIVITY
One of the things that first fascinated me about receiving osteopathic treatment as a patient was the thought: How can you tell it hurts me when you press there?
Therapies/Therapists at Work

LEGAL PROTECTION
How Can the Law Help me cope with personal violence at home?
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Wipe it away
A possible alternative to DEET
Nutrition/In Our Basket

Delicious Doves!
Well, Doves Farm that is ...
Nutrition/In Our Basket

Sound it out
Sound is a healing force
Different civilisations throughout our history have known that, using the human voice and a variety of musical instruments.
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Ancient Wisdom, Timeless Beauty
Most of us long to make the most of our natural assets. We strive to look good. And, in everyone’s life, there come a certain moment when we recognise that youth is not ours forever. This is when a visit to a qualified Facial Rejuvenation therapist can be timely and beneficial
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Rice and easy
Good food should be about two things: taste and quality
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Pain in the borders?
What you can use to prevent injuries before they occur
Health & Fitness/Fitness

Losing your hair
There is a general misconception that hair loss is mainly male-dominated, but this is far from the truth
Many women are also having to deal with the indignity of catching up with the male species. However, they tend not to handle it half as well as men
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

It's a miracle - maybe
A UK inventor - David Satchell - is battling against pharmaceutical giants in the fight against premature hair loss
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Getting straight
Have you got cupboards full of equipment guaranteed to put you and your life on the right track?

Lifestyle/Home time

Relaxing Reads for Summer Days
I know when I am bone tired, dog tired, whatever ... I just want to lie down on the lawn and stare at the sky for days and days ...
Lifestyle/Entertainment

The Big Little Book of Reflexology
The Only Book You’ll Ever Need
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Hopi candles
Talk to anyone about thermo-auricular therapy and chances are you’ll get a blank look - mention ear candles and there may be a flicker of recognition
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

This mite help!
Picture the scene. A cold day. In the garden, your grandmother or mother attacking a mattress with a beater. What on earth was she doing?
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Eco Friendly House Plants
One of my enduring pleasures is my conservatory, however, along with plants come unwanted insects
Lifestyle/Home time

Under the lens
Watch out when washing your face in tap water!
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Thank you for the music!
A dancing holiday in Cuba left me a self confessed addict
Now, I have just returned from a second salsa holiday organised by Dance Holidays - this time the beautiful city of Granada
Lifestyle/Travel

Nobody Told Me!
... what I could expect when I reached 60 years of age
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Statins, Cholesterol reduction
Statins, a landmark British study's findings
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Hear today, gone tomorrow?
Lifestyle/Out & About

CHILD ABUSE - an introduction
I know this subject needs no introduction, merely a place to start
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Cancer, positive use of goat's milk
The goat woman of Togliatti
Nutrition/Food & Drink

NIT PICKING ... or maybe ... Not Nits Again!
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Fire in the Turtle House
The Green Sea Turtle and the Fate of the Oceans
Lifestyle/Travel

Mmm, it does taste good
At ten kilograms of chocolate per year per head, we enjoy the highest chocolate consumption in Europe!
Nutrition/Food & Drink

How I Coped ... with Depression
I was first diagnosed with depression
at the age of 21
I was training to be a psychiatric nurse at the time
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

I'm getting divorced - What do I do about changing names?
As a family lawyer Sharon Montgomery is often asked by her clients about change of surname of themselves and their children
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Cider inside ‘Er ...
Anyone interested in alternative remedies will probably already know the benefits of apple cider vinegar
Nutrition/In Our Basket

That Empty Feeling
I probably know pretty much everything there is to know about getting pregnant – except, that is, why I can’t**
Health & Fitness/Baby Matters

Avoiding rape
A group of rapists in US prisons were interviewed to discover what they look for in a potential victim
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Unsafe sport? Asthma and Safety
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Cult Movies in Sixty Seconds
Now here's a crib vehicle if I ever saw one!
It's a great dip in book, but it is also good to refer to when you haven't seen a film that's in the news, or a must 'know about'
Lifestyle/Entertainment

The Time Out Film Guide
Heavy, comprehensive, colour, it is my favourite film book of all time
Lifestyle/Entertainment

The Looniness of the Long Distance Runner: Russell Taylor
Health & Fitness/Fitness

SAS Active Library: Barry Davies BEMFitness Training
Health & Fitness/Fitness

See Things Differently ...
Ever wondered whether you've interpreted a gesture correctly? What messages are you giving out through your body language?
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Burglary can happen any time
It took some time for the reality to sink in - the keys to the car couldn’t be found Then we saw space where the car should have been
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

A Zest for Herbs, Caroline Holmes
Reviewed by Sine Chesterman, our herb specialist
Nutrition/Herbs

Contemporary cuisine – Indian style
It’s lively, cosmopolitan and, crucially, healthy and lower in calories!
Nutrition/Eating Out

Let's Paint
Lucy Willis's book is full of inspiration together with 150 of her beautiful paintings
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Mental Health Overcoming a Nervous Breakdown Positively
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Drinking Green Organic wine - Bonterra Vineyards
As we become more aware of farming techniques and food processes, there is a growing consideration for green issues and popularity for organic products
Nutrition/Food & Drink

How I Coped with Bereavement
My husband died three years ago, in May 2000
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

How I coped with a Brain Haemmorhage
Zip A Dee Doo Dah! Every day is a wonderful day!
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Nasturtiums, cultivate for health
Tropaeolum majus also known as Indian Cress
Nutrition/Herbs

Punch and Judy
The story behind Punch and Judy is quite sinister when you analyse it. Deceit, murder, child and wife abuse - all the ingredients of evil
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Trapped radiation
A new report from Japan suggests that packed train carriages full of mobile phone users could be more than annoying - they could actually be bad for you
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

Making a difference
Relaxing honeymoons in the Maldives are so 20th Century
Lifestyle/Travel

Quick snack
Wandering round the West End and fed up with noisy pubs, unpleasant fast food joints or restaurants that find the concept of a quick but stylish lunch hard to grasp?
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Going under
The BBC's 'Deep Blue' is an innovative film showing unique images of the world's oceans gathered over years of filming
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Nothing sinister here
If you're left-handed or have a friend or relative who is, then you'll know the everyday frustration of living in a right-handed world.
Lifestyle/Home time

A prawn in their game
According to the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), the simple prawn cocktail that you might enjoy on a night out hides a veritable cocktail of human rights abuses
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Keeping in touch, cheaply
For most of us, mobile phones have revolutionised our lives Within a decade, we've moved to a world of almost constant contact
Health & Fitness/Fitness

Turtle watching
Based in Singapore-style city Dubai in the Arabia Gulf, Dave Reeder took advantage of a quick trip into the more relaxed and green Oman, specifically to watch the centuries old story of giant turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs
Lifestyle/Travel

The Supple Body: Sara Black
Sara Black’s book of exercises draws on the disciplines of Yoga, T’ai Chi and together with suggestions from sports medicine. In fact one could call it a marriage of the ancient and modern for exercise
Health & Fitness/Fitness

A Journey into Living Foods
Michele Kaye takes us through her recent experience of adapting to a new eating regime
Nutrition/Food & Drink

A Toast to Life
Did you get down there?! TOAST Life a spectacular two day festival celebrating the wine, culture, entertainment, sport and culinary delights of Australia and New Zealand
Lifestyle/Travel

TV cooking in a Chaucerian setting
The Cabinet, a 16th century pub in the quiet village of Reed, Hertfordshire, has been transformed by TV chef Paul Bloxham, who has had added a new restaurant to the old building
Nutrition/Eating Out

Autumn Fruits from the Garden
Competition time for amateur gardeners at the RHS
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Golf and the Spirit
Lessons for the Journey, reviewed by John Christopher
Health & Fitness/Fitness

Seeing Double - Was I a Twin?
This is a story of a woman who, for some reason, believed that she shared the womb for part of the time with a twin
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Something Strictly Rationed!
When you find something irresistible it may be that you must ration it - we have to go to a lot of trouble to get our daily Clipper treat
Nutrition/In Our Basket

Old Lefty - a true story
Stories of human endeavour and adventure should be told, as they form part of the memory of the earth. If lost to time, people in the future will forget or never know what has made up the foundation of present day society
Lifestyle/Entertainment

The Woman with a Worm in her Head
A fascinating account of a doctor's struggle against the terrifying and invisible world of infectious diseases
Health & Fitness/Medical Matters

I Have Life
Raped, stabbed and left for dead
Lifestyle/Upfront & Personal

Looking Beyond
How to use your psychic talent to get what you want out of life
James Van Praagh

Therapies/Therapists at Work

Mouldy Cheese
Mould spores can proke allergy
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Seven, a Suite for Orchestra
Tony Banks' works with the London Philharmonic Orchestra to produce a great orchestral piece of work
Lifestyle/Entertainment

Running Made Easy
is for everyone who thought they could never run
Health & Fitness/Fitness

The Bloke's Guide to Pregnancy
Seeing pregnancy from the male perspective
Health & Fitness/Baby Matters

Aloe Aloe Aloe
Sorry, couldn't resist that!
Health & Fitness/Bodycare

Finally Laid to Rest
Pat Davies made her fourth trip to Bavaria and Austria with Remembrance Travel last June, to visit her first husband's grave
Lifestyle/Travel

Dealing with Difficult People
We all know them The people you find it easier to avoid rather than engage with
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Meditation in London
There are forty two Kadampa buddhist centres in the UK with the mother centre in Cumbria
Therapies/Therapists at Work

A Day Out - In Cambridge
With so much to see we decided to concentrate on Queens' college with a little wandering on the side
Lifestyle/Out & About

Farmers’ Markets
Farmers’ markets are terrifically popular all over the South East and beyond and the monthly Hatfield market is no exception
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders - Over and Over Again
Terence Silverton is an NHS registered hypnotherapist and works with both private and referred patients from the NHS, dealing in all kinds of clinical problems He writes about his work with patients with obsessive compulsive disorders
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Want to Know Your Future?
Clearer than clairvoyancy, closer to reality
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Hypnosis and Surgery
Dr Nick Parmar, an NHS registered clinical hypnotherapist who works with both private and NHS patients, specialises in medical conditions and stress management, writes about post operative nausea and vomiting
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Lavender (Lavandula)
Sine Chesterman's interest in gardening and botany started at an early age with her own patch in her parents' garden and learning which plants were natural healers
Nutrition/Herbs

Lemon Vebena (Lippia citriodora)
Sine Chesterman’s interest in gardening and botany started at an early age with her own patch in her parents’ garden and learning which plants were natural healers. Brought up with old and tested remedies and gardening methods, now termed ‘organic’, she still practises natural ways of pest control. Here’s the fifth article in the series she is writing for In Balance magazine on Herbs and their many uses
Nutrition/Herbs

Don’t Panic!
The health dangers in our home and office environments
Lifestyle/Home time

One Step at a Time - First Step
Amanda Harrison is takes us through her experience of a 80 km walk in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya to raise money for MIND
Health & Fitness/Fitness

The Mill just keeps Grinding on
Mill Green Mill’s restoration was completed more than 15 years ago Now, in the hamlet of Mill Green, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, milling takes place every week, with thousands of visitors a year
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Permaculture for Urban Gardens
I’ve always disliked gardening
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Do You Care a Fig?
Figs seem to have a mind of their own when it comes to fruiting, giving huge crops one year and relatively nothing the next
Nutrition/Food & Drink

Chi Kung Chih (Ruler)
Glyn Williams has been involved in the Internal Chinese arts since 1981. He has been teaching Tai Chi since 1988. He incorporates Chi Kung into his teaching. He teaches in London
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Love and Feng Shui
Graham Gunn is a Fung Shui consultant and runs intensive workshops and Practical Feng Shui for the Home and Fen Shui in Business
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Fit for a Visit
I arrived at Henlow in a downpour but, as if by magic, an umbrella arrived just as I opened the car door ready to dash and I didn’t get wet! What a great start to my stay at Henlow Grange
Lifestyle/Out & About

Free to Speak
An Act of Parliament of 1872 established Speakers’ Corner as a place for free speech and it has seen some famous speakers since
Lifestyle/Out & About

Physiotherapy Experience
I’m lying face down, with my shirt off, on a long bench at 10.30 am. In the corner there is a terrifying looking contraption designed to give out electronic current when applied to human muscles and its constant buzz is the only sound in this eerily quiet room. On a scale of one to ten of feeling helpless, I am at 8
Therapies/Therapists at Work

Cherry blossom to die for
Plantings of cherry and magnolia in the Thirties were made popular by Collingwood ‘Cherry’ Ingram, traveller, botanist, gardener and collector of Japanese plants
Lifestyle/Home time

From Pansies to Palm Trees
RHS and Royal Institution event explores climate change and gardens
Lifestyle/Home time

Missa Solemnis in C: Te Deum
Johann Nepomuk Hummel 1778-1837
Lifestyle/Entertainment