Drummond Articles

Gut health, the microbiome, and its link to our mental and physical well-being – Article 2

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In my first article on gut health I explained how I discovered the microbiome. In this second article, I will be talking about our gut and our microbes.

Our gut

Our gut is a 9-metre long tube […]

Our personal Covid Journey @ Drummond

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Well! what a year it has been so far, and it isn’t quite over. To say this year has been challenging would be an understatement by a long mile. Lots of people have voiced that […]

A-Z of Herbs & Spices

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Today’s spice is Quassia

Quassia amara, also known as amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood, is a species in the genus Quassia, with some botanists treating it as the sole species in the genus. The genus was named after the […]

Guidance On Covid Return by the GCMT

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The Council for Soft Tissue Therapies have produced a very helpful document for people working face to face on soft tissue therapies to return to work after Covid 19 Lockdown. Click on the link to […]

A-Z of Herbs & Spices, P is for Parsley & Poppy Seed

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Today’s herb is Parsley

Parsley is a flowering plant native to the Mediterranean. The two most common types are French curly-leaf and Italian flat-leaf.

Over the years, parsley has been used to treat conditions like high […]

Live Streaming Course Dates

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Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Mat Pilates

Anatom & physiology online programme for home study plus

Thursday mornings 9.30 am -1pm times 6 practical sessions

02-Jul-2020, 09-Jul-2020, 16-Jul-2020, 23-Jul-2020, 30-Jul-2020, 06-Aug-2020

 

Level 2 Exercise To Music

Level 2 anatomy & […]

A-Z of Herbs & Spices O is for Oregano & Oolong Tea

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Today’s Herb is Oregano
Botanically known as Origanum vulgare, oregano is a flowering plant from the same family as mint. It is often used as an herb to flavour food.

Although it is native to Europe, it now […]

Peanut Butter Banana Bites

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Ingredients:
3 bananas 
100-125g cup peanut butter
200g dark chocolate melted 
2tsp coconut oil

 

Method:

Peel and slice bananas into a.5cm thick slices 
Line a tray with baking paper 
Put 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter on a banana slice and add another […]

A-Z of Herbs and Spices N is for Nettle

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Today’s herb is Nettle

Nettle, or stinging nettle, is a shrub that comes from northern Europe and Asia. Its scientific name is Urtica dioica.

It has been a staple in herbal medicine since ancient times. Ancient Egyptians […]

A-Z of Herbs – M is for Mace & Mint

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Today’s herb is Mint

Mint is the name for over a dozen plant species, including peppermint and spearmint, that belong to the genus Mentha.

While eating the plant offers some health benefits, research shows that several […]