When I was young, we had a pet rabbit which was rather overweight, and probably due to this didn't seem to be in the best of health. One day when my grandmother (who we regarded as an expert on such matters) was visiting, we asked her what was wrong with "Reggie". "Nothing that some onions and sage wouldn't cure" she answered. "Would that make him better ?" we enquired. "Much better" came the answer - "He'd make a wonderful stew".