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Celeriac and Beetroot au Gratin

You know the way you eliminate things from your diet and then try to replace them? And often as not the replacement is nothing like the real thing and the kitchen's a mess and its all very disappointing? Well this dish is not like that at all. Hurrah. It has the all the comfort value, texture and flavour of Potato gratin without the potato. I promise.

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Can Acupuncture Treat Depression?

One new study found the traditional Chinese practice to be as effective as antidepressants, and a different study found that acupuncture may help treat the medications' side effects.

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Is acupuncture effective? Guardian readers discuss their experiences

The Guardian asked their readers to tell them about their experiences of acupuncture, and asked whether they felt it had worked to improve their symptoms. The variety in the answers given makes for an interesting read, and underlines the reason why many of the questions people ask me about acupuncture must be answered with 'That depends'.

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Gluten-Free Super Fast Noodle Salad

A fast, handy and very tasty lunch dish.

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Real Parents Get Acupuncture

I like this piece from Beth Griffing on the benefits of acupuncture for parents. Parenting is a stressful business these days, we are all juggling long working hours with the endless needs of our children. Not to mention the near impossible task of trying to keep a house in order. Trying to keep on top of all these tasks leads to stress, and stress leads to sleep problems, anxiety, lowered immunity to common colds and other bugs, weight issues, and problems with libido. Acupuncture can help with all of these issues and more. Since a night on the town is no longer practical when you have to rise and shine at 6.30 and keep going all day, why not replace it with some healthy down-time that will benefit your overall health.

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