Mold is something commonly associated with rotting food and there's nothing quite as stomach churning as picking up a piece of fruit to discover it's half covered with a green, furry growth. It seems to get on everything. That half finished cup of coffee left on your desk over the weekend, the stale loaf of bread a few days past its sell by date or a slab of cheese opened a week ago. They've all been attacked by mold. But where did it come from and why does mold develop on food?

Ginger is widely renowned for its medicinal properties as well as being an important ingredient in many sweet and savory recipes. If you use a lot of ginger you might like to try growing it yourself.

With the right growing conditions, it is very easy to grow in your own home.

Is there anything more frustrating to a dieter than hitting a weight loss plateau? After diligently following a diet plan and steadily losing weight, the scales now refuse to budge.

That initial weight loss is often enough to keep us motivated but as this slows or even comes to a halt, what should you do?