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?

Jan 28, 2026

Prediabetes in the life of a Christian in the light of our faith.

Prediabetes in the life of a Christian needs to be faced honestly by those who believe their bodies are truly the temples where Almighty God dwells.

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Jan 27, 2026

The gut-lung connection and the coronavirus: real value in kefir.

The gut-lung connection and the coronavirus establishes that there are proven things to prepare ourselves against the inevitable exposure to dangerous bugs.

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Jan 25, 2026

Potato gratin made with new spuds has half the starch.

Potato gratin need not affect our waistlines unduly when cooked this way.

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Jan 25, 2026

Braised new potatoes can be enjoyed by most diabetics.

Braised new potatoes have a lower GI so there is less of a blood sugar surge; they are crispy on the outside with soft centres.

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Jan 24, 2026

Thyme herb benefits are about a powerful phenol compound.

Thyme herb benefits include outstanding flavour in a roasted butternut recipe; and our Eggs Florentine that we have for breakfast rather than a glycemic cereal.

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Jan 23, 2026

Synergy of green living is an unexpected benefit of the new lifestyle.

Synergy of green living explores such things as solar power and enabling rainwater storage; the worms that feed the hens and provide wonderful humus.

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Jan 21, 2026

Green foods for better health weighs the anti-inflammatory properties.

Green foods for better health explains why nutrients like lutein, potassium and magnesium are so vitally important.

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Jan 21, 2026

Cauliflower soup recipe makes for a happier stomach.

Cauliflower soup recipe has zero cholesterol and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and cook.

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Jan 21, 2026

How is sauer-susu made is for those besotted with making probiotics.

How is sauer-susu made is a question that will only cross your mind if you have a glut of chaote squash growing your garden. Can you preserve them?

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Jan 20, 2026

Weight loss: What is the Microbiome Enhancer Diet?

Weight loss: What is the Microbiome Enhancer Diet? This programme results in more calories being excreted in the faeces.

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Jan 19, 2026

Passionfruit possets can be made in a way that is healthy and tasty.

Passionfruit possets are prepared using natural honey and all the fibre in the fruit; never strain it out.

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Jan 09, 2026

Why medication for weight loss doesn't work long term.

Why medication for weight loss doesn't work but a change of lifestyle will have a dramatic effect on energy levels and success in restoring health.

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Jan 08, 2026

What are the worst side effects of Fosamax? This is for osteoporotics.

What are the worst side effects of Fosamax? The merits of the standard drug for osteoporosis prevention and treatment are weighed.

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Jan 07, 2026

Life without medication; is that a lunatic thought?

Life without medication poses the precept that many of the drugs we are taking are only because we resolutely refuse to make healthy lifestyle changes.

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Jan 05, 2026

Yellow and orange foods for better health provide beta-carotene.

Yellow and orange foods for better health have been used for centuries as a natural remedy for diabetes; all about trigonelline and niacin.

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Dec 31, 2025

Banting for vegetarians since they too may be prediabetic and obese.

Banting for vegetarians can be done without food high in animal fat and protein; it does mean cutting out all refined carbohydrate though.

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Dec 30, 2025

About resistant starch explains what it is and where it can be found.

About resistant starch describes how some carbs are digested in the small intestine giving a surge in glucose but others pass through unaffected to the colon.

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Dec 29, 2025

Demyelinating diseases: What is oleic acid? It's one of the mono fats.

Demyelinating diseases: What is oleic acid? It is mainly in the fruit fats especially olives and avocados. It has benefits for folk with conditions like MS.

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Dec 28, 2025

Can you get wholegrain wheat? It's so difficult to buy real flour.

Can you get wholegrain wheat? There's talk of a "big fat lie" in milling circles. We must admit that the modern loaf's awful; no wonder bread sales are dipping.

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Dec 28, 2025

Eight colors eggs Florentine makes the perfect breakfast when banting.

Eight colors eggs Florentine that is, trying to lose weight by cutting out carbohydrate and increasing the fat so you don't feel famished all day.

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Dec 27, 2025

The modified Banting diet allows legumes along with animal protein.

The modified Banting diet forbids your high GI starches but not the nutritious whole grains. Research clearly shows the benefits of beans, peas and corn.

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Dec 26, 2025

Protection against high cholesterol: Baba-Ghanoush is from eggplant.

Protection against high cholesterol: Baba-Ghanoush is a traditional Lebanese dish that is easy to prepare and will help the LDLs down and HDLs up high.

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Dec 25, 2025

Easy sourdough bread recipe uses a starter of yeast and friendly bugs.

Easy sourdough bread recipe takes less about ten-minutes to make and allows you to choose how much salt and the kind of flour; there is less gluten intolerance.

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Dec 25, 2025

Prevent breast cancer: Sesame Tahini butter is a source of lignans.

Prevent breast cancer: Sesame Tahini butter is much loved by those besotted with the nutritious foods enjoyed by folk living around the Mediterranean Sea.

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Dec 24, 2025

Peripheral neuropathy: Stuffed Vine Leaves with true rice and lentils.

Peripheral neuropathy: Stuffed Vine Leaves are rich in vegetable protein and the very important nerve vitamin called thiamine. A deficiency causes leg numbness.

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Dec 23, 2025

Discovery of the first vitamin: Generalised muscle weakness.

Discovery of the first vitamin: Generalised muscle weakness was the sign that alerted four very observant doctors.

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Dec 22, 2025

Gelatine powder for arthritis is gleaned from chicken bones.

Gelatine powder for arthritis contains the building blocks for repairing joint cartilage; that injured as in a slipped disc and others that simply are aging.

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Dec 21, 2025

Tomato soup recipe helps to protect the prostate gland.

Tomato soup recipe helps to protect the prostate gland; it's all about an important phytonutrient called a lycopene.

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Dec 21, 2025

The tomato prostate link is now conclusively proven in the literature.

The tomato prostate link points out that surgery often leaves the victim impotent, that very emotion laden word that those from Mars avoid thinking about.

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