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Hi there, Welcome to our April edition Brrrrrrr, has the snow gone yet? As I’m writing this the final patches are slowly melting. I don’t know about all of you but my fingers are firmly crossed that The Beast From the East, Episode 3: Return of the Snowman doesn’t return anymore until Christmas time. As the optimist that I am, I hope you all enjoy a warmer Easter. No matter what the weather though we have a delicious Greek Roast Lamb recipe this month that is sure to be a treat for the whole family. We also have some great events for around our part of Essex. The Real Ale and Cider Festival in Benfleet sounds like a great event not to be missed for adults and the Character Disco at Stay & Play is the ideal treat for the kids at the end of the month! For the first time our little magazines are featuring a Fashion Article from the very talented Dress Doctor. This month’s article is about the up and coming wedding
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WEDDING BELLES
Hang up your boleros and bypass satin hats that have the potential the knock Aunt Julie flying with their precarious netting and huge rim circumference. This wedding season, let’s stop trying too hard and embrace understated glamour and stand out style instead.
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Roast Greek Lamb 1 large leg of lamb, about 3kg/6lb 8oz, 6 garlic cloves 1 bunch oregano, zest and juice 1 lemon, 6 tbsp olive oil 1½ kg new potatoes, 400g can chopped tomat, olives
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Heat oven to 240C/fan 220C/gas 9. Pound the garlic, half the oregano, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a pestle and mortar, then add the lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Stab the lamb all over with a sharp knife, then push as much of the herb paste as you can into the holes.
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Tip the potatoes into a large roasting tin, then toss in the remaining olive oil and any remaining herb paste. Nestle the lamb amongst the potatoes, roast for 20 mins, then reduce the temperature to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Roast for 1 hr 15 mins for medium-rare, adding another 15 mins if you prefer your lamb medium. Baste the lamb once or twice with the juices and toss the potatoes. When the lamb is done to your liking, remove from the tin and let it rest. Throw the rest of the oregano in with the potatoes, scoop from the tin and keep warm.
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LOCAL EVENTS A monthly round up of local events and what’s on in your area. If you suffer from FOMO hopefully this will be the helping hand you need.
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IMPACT OF YOUR FEET The health and function of your feet have a direct impact on the rest of your body. A quarter of the bones in your body are in your feet. Simply walking can produce more pressure than the sum of your body weight. The average person walks more than four times the circumference of the globe in their lifetime. I see so many patients who think that foot discomfort and pain is a normal. It isn’t! Your feet are finely tuned marvels of natural engineering. They deserve to be treated with care and respect so if you don’t already love your feet, start now. Feet can be plagued with many fungal and bacterial problems as well as symptoms of more serious conditions such as diabetes but I want to draw your attention to importance of properly functioning feet. The most obvious symptoms of foot trouble are pain and dysfunction (limping, favouring one foot or the other, inability to put weight on the heel and/ or the toes). Pain and dysfunction caused by illness or injury can force you change your gait (the way you walk) and create significant stresses on the joints of your legs, hips and lower spine. Your feet are the foundation for your entire body. When they suffer, your whole body is placed in jeopardy. Even without pain, foot dysfunction can cause your whole body to over compensate, which can lead to back pain and even headache, not to mention the emotional stress of discomfort and limitations on movement that can spread from the feet upward. Wearing appropriate and properly fitting footwear will go a long way to keeping your feet working properly (see the tips below). Women have four times as many foot problems as men because they are more likely to wear
high heels and pointy toed shoes. I advise all female patients to limit wearing high heels and to wear flatter shoes, such as pumps, for the majority of the day. Everyone should avoid wearing the same pair of shoes every day by alternating between two or more pairs. A chiropractic adjustment of your feet and elsewhere in your body as required – can restore function and relieve pain. As a result, other painful disorders elsewhere in your body, but stemming from or causing your foot problems, will also be relieved. In addition, at my clinic we examine patients to determine whether shoe inserts (orthotics) will offer relief. They work rather like the way braces work on your teeth: by exerting gentle and consistent pressure to bring foot muscles and bones back into proper alignment. If you suffer from heel spurs (plantar fasciitis) then orthotics are an ideal solution in 80 to 90 per cent of cases.
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