Archive for the ‘Nutritional Tips’ Category
11 tips for a healthy heart
16 May 2012 @ 9:44 am |
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11 tips for a healthy heart
An apple a day.
The humble apple contains vitamin C and phenols to reduce cholesterol, and before we all had toothbrushes eating an apple was probably one of the best ways to clean your teeth. Given the suspected link between gum disease and heart disease this is probably why we were advised to “eat an apple before going to bed and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread”.
Eat dark chocolate.
Dark chocolate raises serotonin levels to keep you happy and calm, while the anti-oxidant flavonoids help lower cholesterol. Most…
Why Eat Organic Food? by Oliver McCabe IPM May 2012
9 May 2012 @ 8:35 am |
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Why Eat Organic Food – Ten Irresistible Reasons
Here are great reasons to eat organically:
1.Organic food is the best quality food you can eat because it free from the chemicals used in conventional farming and is grown in rich soil. No food has higher amounts of beneficial minerals, essential amino acids and vitamins than organic food. Organic food contains higher levels of vitamin C and minerals like calcium, magnesium, iron and chromium as well as cancer-fighting antioxidants. Organic milk has 68% more Omega 3 essential fatty acids. And nutrients aside, would you rather eat an apple that has…
SunWarrior Proteins on Sale at Select Stores
7 May 2012 @ 10:19 pm |
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Pumpkin Seeds lower bad Cholesterol
2 May 2012 @ 5:54 pm |
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Like all nuts and seeds, pumpkin seeds (also called pepitas) are great dietary sources of protein, fibre and healthy fats. They also contain their own unique package of additional benefits.
Just 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds (a medium handful) each day provides more than 20 percent of our recommended intakes of protein, fibre and minerals such as magnesium, zinc, manganese, phosphorous, copper and iron. But the primary therapeutic benefit from eating pepitas comes from the healthy fats found inside these flat, dark green seeds.
Pumpkin seeds contain a perfect mix of heart-healthy, unsaturated fatty acids as well as…
Select Stores Summertime Cookery Demos with Dorcas Barry
2 May 2012 @ 8:45 am |
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Big benefits of little sprouts
30 April 2012 @ 9:11 am |
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Inside every seed is a mystery that lies dormant — until the perfect conditions allow it to sprout new life.
Sprouted seeds, or sprouts, contain nutritional benefits unique to their tender new growth. Cultures around the world feature different sprouted seeds and grains as part of their traditional cuisine. And in recent years, more sprouted products have found their way onto Select Stores Dalkey shelves, from sprouted breads to cereal made with sprouted grains.
A significant change occurs with sprouted grains and seeds that unleashes nutritional benefits. When seeds are exposed to water they begin the process of…
Irish Parent Magazine April 2012 “Leafy Greens” by Ollie
27 April 2012 @ 6:39 am |
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Leafy Greens
Loaded with vitamin E and folate, leafy greens are vital to overall health particularly brain health. Recent studies show that older adults who regularly eat leafy green vegetables experience slower declines in brain function and perform better on cognitive testes than those who don’t. Since vitamin E (key for protecting the brain from oxidative damage) is better absorbed when combined with fats, try tossing a simple dressing of lemon juice and heart healthy olive oil with a salad of spinach.
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Greens vary widely in flavour from sweet to bitter to earthy, and many…
Udo’s Oil Smoothie Recipe chosen by Udo created by Oliver
23 April 2012 @ 8:49 am |
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Click here to see Oliver\'s recipe on Udo\'s website
The Ultimate Breakfast Smoothie
This recipe is kindly supplied by Select Stores, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
1-2 dessertspoons Udo’s Choice® Ultimate Oil
1 Banana
200g mixed berries (Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries)
2 tblsps Pumpkin and Sunflower seeds
1 tblsp quinoa flakes, millet or cornflakes
2 tblsps soya or dairy yoghurt
200ml rice milk or cow’s milk
1 teasp Manuka or locally grown honey.
Mix all ingredients well in a blender, drink immediately.
10 Health Benefits of Our Green Smoothies
22 April 2012 @ 8:47 am |
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Ten Health Benefits of Select Stores Green Smoothies
1. Green smoothies are very nutritious. The ratio in them is optimal for human consumption; about 60% ripe organic fruit mixed with about 40% organic greens.
2. Green smoothies are easy to digest. When blended well, most of the cells in the greens and fruits are ruptured, making the valuable nutrients easy for the body to assimilate. Green smoothies literally start to get absorbed in your mouth.
3. Green smoothies, as opposed to juices, are a complete food because they still have fibre. Consuming fibre is important for our elimination system.…