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The online pet shops still delivering food and essentials during lockdown

Susan S. Johnson 2 months ago
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Throughout lockdown, the government has deemed pet stores as essential retailers and as such, many are still open.

While a trip for food supplies, toys and accessories to some pet shops is still possible, if you’re unable to leave the house online shopping for these items is the easiest way to get hold of them.

Vets are also open and are considered key workers, although practices are only seeing essential appointments to reduce the amount of physical contact between pet owners and vets.

In the meantime, we’ve rounded up the online shops that are still delivering so you can

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Ask the Doctors: Keeping an eye on food could help with psoriasis | Lifestyles

Susan S. Johnson 2 months ago

Dear Doctor: I’m 27 years old and have itchy skin that my doctor says is psoriasis. It’s not all the time — it comes and goes. Sometimes it’s bad, and other times it’s not that noticeable. I’ve heard that what you eat matters. Can my diet help prevent or control the condition?

Dear Reader: Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition associated with a malfunction of the immune system. It is marked by the overproduction of skin cells, which results in raised areas of dry, reddened and flaking skin. These areas of inflammation, which are sometimes topped by silvery scales, most

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Germans turn to hunting to ‘ethically’ source food

Susan S. Johnson 2 months ago

With her dreadlocks and nose piercing, Shanna Reis doesn’t exactly look the part of the camouflage-clad hunter tracking game in the forest.

But the 28-year-old represents a new German generation of enthusiasts concerned about where they get their meat, especially as home cooking sees a resurgence during the pandemic.

Reis was a practising vegetarian for a decade before returning meat to her plate once she got her hunting licence five years ago.

But the only kind that passes her lips these days is fresh game, preferably specimens she’s killed and prepared herself.

“It’s important to me to know where the

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Shop THESE 10 healthy food items from Amazon to level up your diet plan

Susan S. Johnson 2 months ago

If there is one thing we all love in unison and is a basic need and want in life that’s food. The right intake of food benefits our body and state of mind. Most often we find catharsis in food by bingeing on them if we are worried, depressed or got nothing else to do. Yup, food is the answer to all our problems. But obesity and weight gain can bring in a new wave of depression. That’s why healthy food that helps you grow stronger and also is tasty enough to melt your heart is important. Here we bring

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