At Home Magazine

It has long been assumed that if one drink's enough, the hangover is unavoidable. However, there are certain techniques that have actually been proven to prevent the effects of a hangover, even if alcohol has been consumed the night before. Of course, the easiest way to avoid those nasty feelings is to abstain from drinking, but here are also some other steps that can be taken. After all, just because a person is drinking alcohol does not mean that they have to throw their health out the window.

Footy mad Cumbrian exile, and at home chief sub, Lynne Maxwell, has a passion for lower league football, particularly Carlisle United. This week, she reminisces over the history of Carlisle's ground, Brunton Park, along with the need for change.

On Sundays, when there is nowhere to go in a hurry, there is no better way to start off the day than with
a combination of breakfast and lunch. The food at brunch is more fun than the usual breakfast, but that does not mean that it has to be unhealthy. There are many brunch recipes that will please the entire family, and the following is a selection of some of the best.

There are several foods out there that are known as 'super foods'. This is because they boost energy and also contribute to weight loss. Super foods have received quite a bit of attention lately, and we've listed a few of the more popular foods here.

According to experts, the British climate is now almost perfect for growing grapes that will make award winning, vintage sparkling wines that will rival the best vintage Champagnes from France. I've tried some of them and can assure you that the ones I've tried are world class.

Once the holidays are over, people often search for a diet that will combat the effects of their festive gorging. Detox is certainly a controversial topic, and one must sort through the various options to find the ideal one. Not every diet works for every person. The last thing anyone wants to do is damage their health when they’re actually trying to boost it.

Rise Hall, the grade ii* listed manor that has been lovingly restored to become Sarah beeny’s family home, evokes the era of nobility and pomp that stately homes enjoyed in their heyday. Get the look with these old-world touches...

For breakfast, lunch and dinner, it is important to know meal options that are both fast and healthy. Those with children, a busy work life, and even those with a thriving social life all have to know how to make fast, nutritious food for themselves and their family. Instead of buying frozen, processed meals, which are often full of salt, these fast and easy meal suggestions will help families to fit a decent meal into their day no matter what. 

Anyone who follows the trends of Hollywood knows that there are several unique characteristics in the way that Kate Winslet, (recent scooper of a Golden Globe for Best Actress in the TV series Mildred Pierce) dresses. No matter what she wears, there is an understated glamour about her that is quite fetching.

You can’t have roast beef without gravy. It’s easier to make your own than you might think – and it’s unbeatable for richness and flavour.