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Big benefits of little sprouts

30 April 2012 @ 9:11 am |

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 |

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…

Dalkey Parish Fete May 12th

25 April 2012 @ 10:43 am |

Green Smoothie Moustache

24 April 2012 @ 10:12 pm |

Little Davey had the
The Miller Mix-Up (Super Smoothie) today!!
This smoothie is the ultimate explosion of natures super nutrients, enzymes, antioxidants and amino acids.
Recipe for 16oz Glass/nearly a pint:
Ingredients: Organic/local if you can
half a lime peeled and juiced
3 Apples juiced
half Cucumber juiced
quarter Pineapple blended
half a Avocado blended
a dash of Wheatgrass and Spirulina.

Udo’s Oil Smoothie Recipe chosen by Udo created by Oliver

23 April 2012 @ 8:49 am |

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 |

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.…

JEDWARD on Dalkey Castle

20 April 2012 @ 4:58 pm |

DalkeyBookFestival 2012

20 April 2012 @ 4:10 pm |

Dates for your Diary. It’s only round the corner, Dalkey Book Festival 2012. We don’t have information on DBF events as of yet but we can tell you that at Writer’s Corner on Saturday 16th June 2012 BLOOMSDAY from 12pm – 6pm there will be live acoustic music, live cookery demos, outdoor seating, summer foodie items such as jersey cow ice cream and lots of mouthwatering smoothies and it’s Bloomsday so there will be lots of dressing up and madness.
All we need is the weather so start visualising a scorcher.
Writer’s Corner Sunday 17th June 12pm –…

Survival Guide : Dublin with Food Allergies Review of Select Stores Dalkey

18 April 2012 @ 11:40 pm |

A guide to enjoying Ireland despite having food allergies or intolerances

Click here to read review:

Last Saturday I finally took the trip out to Dalkey Select Stores. I’ve been meaning to do it for aaaaages but something always came up which left me wondering just what does go on down in Dalkey in the famous Select Stores?… So last Saturday I was happily educated with the answer! Select Stores is like a Health Food Shop but is more Food than Supplement… And as all we Food Allergic and Food Intolerant know, where there are ‘healthy’, ‘alternative’ foods there…

Dalkey Dolphin last Sunday by Mark Kavanagh

18 April 2012 @ 10:44 pm |