Posts Tagged ‘superfoods’

Bee Strong – Bee Pollen – Superfood

27 November 2012 @ 7:48 pm |

One of the most unique substances on the planet, bee pollen, probably doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. This superfood possesses all of the nutrients essential to sustain human life, with a breakdown of 55 percent carbohydrates, 35 percent protein, three percent vitamins and minerals, two percent fatty acids and five percent other substances.

A phenomenon uncharted by science
Pollen is the tiny male seed, required for fertilization, that exists in blossom of flowers. When bees collect nectar from flowers, these tiny yellow, tan, orange, and brown balls of pollen stick to their legs, thus creating bee pollen.…

Some Superfoods for SuperKids

7 August 2012 @ 8:11 pm |

Getting your kids to choose healthy snacks has been the bane of parents since a young Aristotle refused to eat his figs and olives.

But filling the requirements of a full, daily source of nutrition in every handful of snackfood doesn’t mean having to reach for supplements and vitamin pills. Nature has provided some alternatives to chocolate and chips — tasty bite-sized delights with a history of making bodies grow tall and strong.

Healthy snacking for Generation Now offers something for even the most discerning young palate — providing that those young tastebuds aren’t won over by a flashy…

Susan Jane White explains Alfalfa

25 February 2012 @ 8:25 pm |

Healthy eating: Susan Jane White says fight the ageing process with alfalfa
Fight the ageing process, says Susan Jane White, with the regenerative power of alfalfa in a supersonic dressing

Is ageing inescapable? Unfortunately, yes. Scientists have yet to discover eternal life. What science does know, however, is that we can certainly change the speed at which our broad mind and narrow waist begin to change places.

So, put down that sneaky sausage sanger you vowed to divorce in 2012, and listen up. By nourishing our cells, our cells will nourish us. Not a bad mantra to continue 2012…

Lucuma Powder now available

24 February 2012 @ 8:33 am |

Lucuma powder delivers an abundance of healthy benefits when added to your favorite food or beverage. In addition to satisfying your sweet tooth, lucuma is gluten-free and a source of antioxidants, fiber, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals necessary for bodily functions and of benefit to the immune system.

Identification
Lucuma powder is made from the subtropical fruit of the Pouteria lucuma tree, which is native to Peru, Chile and Equador. Lucuma are cool-weather drought-resistant trees that grow 25 to 50 feet tall. Known as the Gold of the Incas in ancestral times, the fruit is yellowish green and egg-shaped with…

Super Winter Foods

24 January 2012 @ 9:04 am |

Superfoods. You must make sure that a good selection of the following foods feature in every meal, every day.

GARLIC boosts immune system and reduces cholesterol.

GRAPES powerful antioxidant, protects the heart and is good for circulation.

ONIONS stabilise blood sugars and helps reduce risk of heart disease.

BEETROOT strengthens blood by building up red blood cells and fights infection.

CARROTS good for teeth, hair and bones, improves condition of skin and wrinkles.

FENNEL aids digestion, eases fluid retention and flatulance.

MANUKA HONEY fights bacteria, soothes throat problems, coughs, colds and respiratory infections, relieves stomach upsets.

BLUEBERRIES…

Garlic battles high cholesterol

18 October 2011 @ 8:27 pm |
Filed under: Events & News

If you’re battling high cholesterol or high triglycerides, you may want to talk to your local health food store about garlic. If chomping on vast quantities of raw garlic or taking garlic powder tablets disturbs your stomach or your friends, try odourless enteric-coated tablets or capsules, or freeze dried garlic. These tablets allow you to get the garlic beyond your stomach before any of the allicin escapes.

Superfoods Final Part

16 August 2011 @ 9:14 am |
Filed under: Events & News

Superfoods Season final Part
Hope you all enjoyed.

Sunflower seeds

All seeds are good for a healthy diet and sunflower seeds contain the essential Omega 6 fats which are good for boosting the memory, keeping mentally healthy and fighting inflammation like arthritis. They are also high in B vitamins which cover most functions of the body, calcium and magnesium which work together to make bones and muscles strong and healthy.

You can eat sunflower seeds as a healthy snack, buy them combined with other seeds and add to salads or muesli. They are particularly recommended with other seeds…

Superfoods part 4

15 August 2011 @ 10:01 am |

Superfoods are said to boost your mood and keep you looking young, well nourished and healthy. Mostly fruit and vegetables they are full to the brim with health-giving nutrients – vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which fight disease. They are usually low in calories and can be included in your diet on a daily basis to give you energy and keep you fit.

Oats

Renowned for their cholesterol lowering properties oats release energy slowly because they are high in complex carbohydrates and soluble fibre – they have a low Glycaemic Load (GL) (see Information Sheet on Glycaemic Load). So a…

Dalkey Superfoods part 3

12 August 2011 @ 9:39 am |

Superfoods Season part 3

Superfoods are said to boost your mood and keep you looking young, well nourished and healthy. Mostly fruit and vegetables they are full to the brim with health-giving nutrients – vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which fight disease. They are usually low in calories and can be included in your diet on a daily basis to give you energy and keep you fit.

Garlic

Garlic is one of the ultimate superfoods as it has antibiotic, antiseptic and antiviral properties. It boosts the immune system, fights viruses and infection, lowers cholesterol, improves kidney function, helps fight colds,…

Superfoods part 2

11 August 2011 @ 7:56 am |

Superfoods Season at Select Stores Dalkey part2

Superfoods are said to boost your mood and keep you looking young, well nourished and healthy. Mostly fruit and vegetables they are full to the brim with health-giving nutrients – vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which fight disease. They are usually low in calories and can be included in your diet on a daily basis to give you energy and keep you fit.

Broccoli

Only recently did people recognise that one of the most commonly eaten vegetables was so good for you.

It is particularly high in beta-carotene which fights toxins in the…