Bernard Preston Blog

If Bernard Preston's inspirational books do not awaken in you the desire to live long in the land, then alas I have failed! Oh yes, and the desire to sit under those trees you once planted, to nurture those grandchildren you have borne.

Alas, sometimes it takes a fist banging on the skull, or a pick axe to break open the frozen sea within us. Is poor health trying to tell you something...? Just where are you planning to live, if you don't look after your bod, eh?

Apr 23, 2025

What is health span and why are so many people anxious about old age?

What is health span and is there anything that we can do to ensure that our last years are not spent in misery? Are our seventies inevitably to be dreaded?

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Apr 20, 2025

Let's talk about hunger concerns growing your own veggies and fruit.

Let's talk about hunger relates to ensuring your food in future from your own garden. It also means you will have meals that satiate; and plenty to share.

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Apr 20, 2025

Do some vegans eat honey is a question that mystifies thinking people.

Do some vegans eat honey and why would they not? After all they are into natural living; and need nuts, seeds and fruit dependent on bees for pollination.

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Apr 19, 2025

Refrigeration using solar power is a breeze for even a small inverter.

Refrigeration using solar power is very efficient as cooling is needed mostly during the day. That's when you will have surplus electricity.

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Apr 18, 2025

Resistant starch in whole grains is not digested to form glucose.

Resistant starch in whole grains helps with weight loss and insulin-resistance; it does this in part by modifying the friendly bacteria in the gut.

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Apr 16, 2025

Beta-carotene is also called vitamin A; it's an important precursor.

Beta-carotene is also called vitamin A; dozens of children die every single day in South Africa from a deficiency. Worldwide it runs in the thousands.

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Apr 09, 2025

Drama on Town Hill is a chilling short story from Bernard Preston.

Drama on Town Hill reminds us that South Africa has the very worst road accident rate in the whole world with the USA not too far behind.

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Apr 08, 2025

A sound and blameless body is a phrase taken from the Bible.

A sound and blameless body is surely something we all desire; but it means saying a firm no to temptation and asking for forgiveness when we have slipped.

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Apr 04, 2025

What is Purslane plant good for? It's a weed to most folk.

What is Purslane plant good for? It is a highly desirable salad ingredient in the Mediterranean, rich in vitamins E and C; and omega-3.

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Apr 04, 2025

A people of hope in South Africa continue to look for the positive.

A people of hope in South Africa views the glass as half full; they actively seek to make themselves resilient in the face of the negatives that prevail.

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Apr 04, 2025

Bernie's scientifically proven weight loss program is not complicated.

Bernie's scientifically proven weight loss program without drugs is easier than you may think; only make changes that you are prepared to retain for life.

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Apr 03, 2025

Food choices get worse cry out the headlines in the press.

Food choices get worse only for those totally dependent on the grocery store; avid gardeners feel embarrassed about the nutritious options they have.

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Apr 03, 2025

Why is my lime marmalade bitter? It should be sweeter.

Why is my lime marmalade bitter? It's a marvellous jelly; despite the sugar there is plenty of pectin which is the resistant starch that is good for our colons.

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Apr 02, 2025

What is water innovation is urgently needed if we are to survive.

What is water innovation? It means putting on our thinking-caps and being challenged to grow out of our boots; already there is not enough in storage dams.

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Apr 01, 2025

What is a hip fracture and why are vegetarians more prone to it?

What is a hip fracture and why are vegetarians more prone to it? There are simple things they can do to ameliorate this scourge that leads often to disability.

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Mar 31, 2025

Health benefits of avocado fat; the queen of the monounsaturated oils.

Health benefits of avocado fat along with the olive come from fruit trees. Oleic acid is the substance that encases nerves in myelin; without it we would die.

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Mar 31, 2025

What is Pascal's wager explains the use of this tool in real life.

What is Pascal's wager outlines some of the background behind the philosophy of this great scientist; and how to apply it to deciding about a solar farm.

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Mar 31, 2025

Homemade sauerkraut recipe is so easy to make in your own kitchen.

Homemade sauerkraut recipe is sliced from a cabbage-head with salt and will be ready to eat in three days; add garlic, ginger and chili for kimchi.

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Mar 30, 2025

Doggy poo worm farm can help solve two perennial problems.

Doggy poo worm farm provides good nutrients for your flowers and fruit trees; but not your lettuces. It also deals with the faeces left by your pets.

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Mar 30, 2025

What is beta-cryptoxanthin good for and where is it found?

What is beta-cryptoxanthin good for? It is an antioxidant rich in citrus, apples and egg yolks. It plays a pivotal role in the prevention of dementia.

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Mar 30, 2025

Spicy Thai curry soup bursts with the flavour of the East.

Spicy Thai curry soup is made with herbs like lemon grass and coriander; peppadews and a mild masala give pungency.

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Mar 30, 2025

Little garden patches tells what you can do with two square metres.

Little garden patches will provide wonderful fresh parsley, spring-onions and even a broad bean; I am unashamedly a lettuce fan so there will be a few too.

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Mar 30, 2025

Free range eggs are hard to come by.

Free range eggs command a premium price and rightly so; or you can keep your own hens.

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Mar 27, 2025

What is a lignan is a question every person should be able to answer.

What is a lignan is a subject for all; make sure you are eating them daily for protection against the chronic degenerative diseases.

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Mar 27, 2025

Keep your spinach lasagna simple, focusing on the nutritional content.

Keep your spinach lasagna simple and think about the goodness rather than the texture; cook it in a fraction of the time.

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Mar 26, 2025

Stuffed butternut squash is an easy way to roast these beauties.

Stuffed butternut squash ensures you and particularly the children are getting plenty of beta-carotene; it can be cooked from start to finish in under an hour.

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Mar 25, 2025

Stunting story recommends local mills for freshly-ground grains.

Stunting story recommends local mills for true 100% wholemeal wheat and maize; once cracked the oils begin to spoil.

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Mar 25, 2025

My journey with the threat of Covid-19 has nothing to do with fear.

My journey with the threat of Covid-19 led me against all odds, with no regrets to being doubly vaccinated. But more important I also dealt with my prediabetes.

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Mar 25, 2025

Blaise Pascal finds himself helps us discover our own true identities.

Blaise Pascal finds himself revealing that each person must indeed in the night of fire not seek to run; the Hound of Heaven, lover of our souls pursues us.

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Mar 24, 2025

Can I make Dijon mustard is a question that has an easy reply.

Can I make Dijon mustard is thankfully simply answered with an emphatic yes; at a fraction of the price and with none of the chemicals loved by food companies.

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