Kokova Magazine

Kale is virtually fat-free and low in calories and because it can be cooked in so many ways, it is perfect for all types of summer eating - from salads to smoothies.

In this day and age it still seems to be a necessity to pick up and re-home the millions of unwanted pets that people abandon. Aside form the many people that are left, through no fault of their own, unable to keep a beloved pet, there are many more that simple abandon unwanted animals when and if it suits. And it is left up to charities like All Dogs Matter to pick up the pieces and find suitable homes and foster care for some of these unwanted animals.

Family days out could be becoming few and far between, thanks to modern technology. Out of 2000 parents with children that were polled this month (June 2014), over one in three adults admitted to arguing with their partner for checking work emails during family days out, according to a brand new study. Pork Farms, one of Britain's favourite pork pie bakers, commissioned the research to launch its Social Summer campaign, which encourages families and friends to ditch the day-to-day distractions in life and get together more often.

December 13th 2014 marks the introduction of the Food Information Regulations (EU1169/2011) which is being introduced by the Food Standards Agency and DEFRA. These regulations bring together and update a series of existing regulations regarding nutrition and allergen ingredients information. We spoke to Liz Allan, founder of Allergy Aware Kitchen, to find out what advice she has for food business owners regarding the new regulations.

The summer's top music, food and family festival, Jamie Oliver & Alex James present The Big Feastival returns to The Cotswolds with its best line-up yet from 29th - 31st August 2014. The Big Feastival this year boast three days of family fun. New to the festival this year, Jamie and Alex will be getting the festivities started early with an additional day of music, food and family fun on Friday 29th August.

After four decades of living with a grumbling tummy, anti-social bowel movements and acid indigestion, I have finally stumbled into the office of a doctor who was more willing to do something, other than pay my constant ailments lip-service whilst handing over another anti-acid prescription. My latest, in a long line of numerous visits to the surgery, resulted in seeing a new doctor and not one of my regulars, and had me leaving the building more upbeat than ever and without a prescription in my bag.