“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” read out Minty in awestruck tones. "Look at this, Domino, it says here: 'Hippocrates' saying from around 400 BCE is as relevant today as it ever has been, if not more so.' "
While getting pampered, you met Domino.
Minty shook paws with Domino the Skunk. They both received one silver mole!
Domino and you found 75 Travel Tokens!
Tries today: 1 Find points today: 1 Hunt total: 1
Domino
Minty
QUEST REWARD x 75
5th Apr 2024
Minty tries healthy foods.
Appetiser 2/25
@Citrus Slice
"Who was Hippocrates, then?" queried Bunny Dough. Minty looked wildly round on the floor and walls as if the answer would be found writ large thereon. "Well, he was one of these Greek bods, wasn't he? A Greek phil- —" "Physician, it says here," remarked Bunny Dough, reading from the gallery brochure. "Yes!" cried Minty. "I mean, yes, that's what I was about to say. A physician. A Greek physician. In about 400 BCE."
While getting pampered, you met Bunny Dough.
Minty shook paws with Bunny Dough the Hot Cross Bun Bun. They both received one silver mole!
Bunny Dough and you found 5 "Spring Chicken Plushie" size 4.
Tries today: 5 Find points today: 4 Hunt total: 4
Bunny Dough
Minty
QUEST REWARD x 5 (size 4)
6th Apr 2024
Minty tries healthy foods.
Appetiser 3/25
@Ham Salad Sandwich
The matter of Hippocrates' profession and era having been pretty much thrashed out, Noelle and Minty moved on to the next exhibit. "It doesn't say whether this is a good thing or a bad thing, Minty," remarked Noelle. "Well—I would say it's a good thing. It could do with a bit of salad cream on it, though. And I hope the bread's buttered."
While getting pampered, you met Noelle.
Minty shook paws with Noelle the Starlight Cheerling. They both received one silver mole!
Noelle and you found 5 "Spring Chicken Plushie" size 4.
"Wholemeal bread," remarked Minty. "My mum used to make her own, when we were young." "Home-made tends to be best, doesn't it?" responded Sir John Dee.
While getting pampered, you met Sir John Dee.
Minty shook paws with Sir John Dee the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Sir John Dee gave you 1 "Pink Crystal Cluster" size 8
"My goodness, what perfect raspberries, PI PI!" breathed Minty. "Mmm," agreed PI PI. "What does it say about them?" Minty consulted the guide. "They're very high in Vitamin C—there's a surprise!—they have Vitamin B6, mag­nesium, iron and calcium." "A good glug of double cream would go with them beauti­fully," remarked PI PI. "Why not, PI PI? There's zero carbs in cream."
While getting pampered, you met PI PI.
Minty shook paws with PI PI the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
PI PI gave you 1 "Diamond Floating Crystal Gem" size 8
"I'm really getting hungry now!" remarked Minty. "'What's your favourite topping?' it says here." "Well, butter is a sine qua non," responded Symphony. "Of course. Well, my favourite topping is cheese." "Mine's scrambled egg. Or creamed mush­rooms." "Or baked beans! Or a poached egg." "And that's before we get to the jam or pea­nut butter toppings. Toast is really versa­tile, isn't it?" concluded Symphony.
While getting pampered, you met Symphony.
Minty shook paws with Symphony the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
" 'Flower Power'," read out Minty. " 'Flowers and herbs can heal our ailments in a myriad ways.' " "Sounds interesting! Perhaps they'll have a book about it in the gift­shop on the way out," responded Choose a name.
While getting pampered, you met Choose a name.
Minty shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
"You can keep the courgette," stated Minty firmly. "Yucky taste­less stuff." Boycee pondered. "It probably wouldn't matter with the melon being there. It goes on quite a bit about the pome­granate seeds. It says they're good for Vitamin C, potassium and mag­nesium, but also anti­oxidants, which can help pro­tect the body against inflamm­ation and free radical damage." "You can get packs of pome­granate seeds in Tesco. And Asda. And Sains­bury's," remarked Minty. "Pretty much anywhere, I would think!" replied Boycee. "And, I don't know, I guess the experts would say you're better off buying a whole pomegranate."
While getting pampered, you met Boycee.
Minty shook paws with Boycee the Screech Owl. They both received one silver mole!
"This is quite a Christmassy exhibit!" exclaimed Minty. "It makes me think about Christ­mas baking, and hot choco­late with cinnamon!" "Good gracious! It says here that cinnamon has pro­perties that are anti­oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti­diabetic, anti­microbial, anti­cancer, lipid-lowering, and cardio­vascular-disease-lowering, and also reputed­ly guards against neuro­logical disorders!" "Wow!" responded Minty. "That sounds amazing, swinger!"
While getting pampered, you met swinger.
Minty shook paws with swinger the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
Mandy read from the brochure. "It says that oranges are anti­oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti­viral and anti­microbial—they're simply delicious too, when either squeezed as juice or eaten in seg­ments! They are of course high in Vitamin C and also in potassium and have numerous health bene­fits. It's no wonder that oranges are one of the most popular fruits around!" "I just love a glass of fresh orange for breakfast!" replied Minty.
While getting pampered, you met Mandy.
Minty shook paws with Mandy the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
Mandy and you found 5 "Gnome Male Plushie, Holding Carrots" size 4.
"Here's a superfood, Rianna!" called out Minty. "It says that blue­berries are low in calories and carbs, may help lower blood pressure, prevent heart disease, improve memory and aid in exercise recovery." "They sure pack a mighty punch for such a small berry!" marvelled Rianna.
While getting pampered, you met Rianna.
Minty shook paws with Rianna the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
"The brochure says that lemon can guard against anaemia," remarked Minty. "Strange! I wouldn't have thought lemons had a lot of iron in?" Peridot asked. "No, they don't—I mean, it says they have some, but the thing about lemon is that it aids the up­take of iron from other foods, making the total effect more bene­ficial," replied Minty.
While getting pampered, you met Peridot.
Minty shook paws with Peridot the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
"Wow, that looks like a delicious detox, Owen!" remarked Minty. "Well, the jury is out as to its detoxing powers but all are agreed about the benefits of lemon juice!" responded Owen.
While getting pampered, you met Owen.
Minty shook paws with Owen the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
Owen and you found 5 "Chocolate Bear Dressed In Egg Costume" size 4.
"The jungle geranium is a small shrub from India and Sri Lanka that can also bloom easily in a pot. The blooms consist of umbels with many red flowers that are naturally pollinat­ed by butter­flies. It is the national flower of Suri­name, on the north-east coast of South America, although the origin of the plant is in Asia. The species is found in open places in forests or along the forest edge. The oil extract­ed from jungle geran­ium con­tains essential nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants that can be bene­ficial for hair health. It includes vitamins A, C, and E." Minty paused for breath. "It sounds like a really use­ful plant all round!" replied seema.
While getting pampered, you met seema.
Minty shook paws with seema the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
"Ooh, I'm not all that keen on spicy food, Violet!" remarked Minty. "I think these are just cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper, though—all very mild stuff!" responded Violet.
While getting pampered, you met Violet.
Minty shook paws with Violet the Spring Bunny. They both received one silver mole!
Violet and you found 5 "Flower Power Spring Combi Van" size 4.
" 'A simple meal of bread and cheese, accompanied by beer, formed the basis of the midday meal of English farm labourers for centuries. It would be con­sumed out in the fields. The 'ploughman's lunch' remains, with some variations, a very popular pub meal.' " Minty closed the brochure and examined the exhibit. "That looks like really quite posh nosh! I bet the farm workers didn't have grapes with their lunch!" "Well, in theory, they could have done," answered Squishy. "Viticulture was intro­duced to England in around 43 BCE after it was invad­ed by the Romans. But then the weather grew much colder so grapes wouldn't have been grown for a huge number of decades."
While getting pampered, you met Squishy.
Minty shook paws with Squishy the Blue Party Elephant. They both received one silver mole!
Squishy and you found 5 "High Hopes Easter Egg Wagon" size 4.
"So—what benefits do strawberries have, Moo?" asked Minty. "Apart from Vita­min C, of course! I suppose that goes without saying!" Moo studied their gallery literature gravely. "You know, Minty, I've never seen so many poly-syllabled words in one place at once before as in this para­graph! Let's just say, straw­berries are very good for your health!"
While getting pampered, you met Moo.
Minty shook paws with Moo the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
"Saffron!" announced Tammie. "I know it's very expensive. We learnt on our Turkey trip—gosh! Exactly two years ago, that was!—that it comes from crocuses. Does it have any particular benefits?" "Not half!" responded Minty. "It's a mood-lifter. It's been found to be as effective as drugs for depression. It aids learn­ing and memory function."
While getting pampered, you met Tammie.
Minty shook paws with Tammie the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
"Ooh, these definitely are too spicy for my taste!" said Minty. miniyao consulted the literature. "Cayenne is good for the digestion. It's high in Vita­min A. Chili may offer several long-term health benefits. Paprika is high in Vitamins C and E and promotes wound heal­ing and healthy sleep. Paprika powder is lovely on sea­food sauce, by the way." "Hmm, well, I might try that, then," conceded Minty somewhat grudgingly.
While getting pampered, you met miniyao.
Minty shook paws with miniyao the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
Minty read from the placard in front of the exhibit. "Lemons grow on trees and are a hybrid of citron and lime. Being very tart, they are not eaten on their own but have many culinary uses, from lemon­ade to garn­ishes. They are high in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and potassium." "I'll drink to that—in lemon­ade, obviously!" announced Sam.
While getting pampered, you met Sam.
Minty shook paws with Sam the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
"Mint! I don't know what we'd do without it, do you, MELODEE?" announced Minty happily. "Like in mint-chocolate ice cream?" queried MELODEE. "Let's see—it says the benefits of mint are that it's quite high in Vitamin A, iron, man­ganese and folate, a good source of anti-oxidants, it's good for the digestion and in­haling it may increase alertness."
While getting pampered, you met MELODEE.
Minty shook paws with MELODEE the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
MELODEE gave you 1 "Scaredy Cat’s Nose Gem" size 8
"Gosh, it says here that cucumber is a fruit! I didn't know that," remarked Minty. "They're low in calories and high in nutrients," said Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly). "I think I'll have a cucumber sandwich for lunch!" "The cucumber sandwich," stated Minty, "is the greatest ever British invention."
While getting pampered, you met Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly).
Minty shook paws with Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) and you found 2 GOLDEN MOLES!
"Mmm, there's nothing like warm red onion and rose­mary focaccia, Snickerdoodle!" remarked Minty. "Or rosemary infused roast potatoes! Look, it says here that in addition to its many uses in cook­ing, rose­mary has been used for thous­ands of years to treat a range of ill­nesses, including digestive problems, head­aches, insomnia, rheum­atic pain and as a tonic to improve physical, emotional and mental well-being. Rose­mary has been shown to contain over 50 different phyto­chemicals linked with various health benefits." "Wow!" responded Minty.
While getting pampered, you met Snickerdoodle.
Minty shook paws with Snickerdoodle the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Your pet won a really great gift, "Eucalyptus Essential Oil" !
"Cinnamon was once traded as currency," remarked Minty. "I can understand that!" responded Squishy. "Look, it says it's derived from the inner bark of a small ever­green tree. The bark is peel­ed and laid in the sun to dry, where it curls into rolls known as cinna­mon sticks. Hmm, I didn't know that. It's an anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, may protect against infection, colds and the flu, may regulate blood sugar and pro­tect against Alzheimer's." "I'll get me a cinnamon bun for after lunch!"
Minty has enjoyed trying healthy eating, but it is time to go home. Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also enjoy this event!
While getting pampered, you met Squishy.
Minty shook paws with Squishy the Blue Party Elephant. They both received one silver mole!