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Dates are one of nature’s super fruits. They are high in minerals, vitamins and dietary fibre. They are also very easily digested, allowing your body to make full use of their goodness!
Dates work in both savoury and sweet dishes. They make a great substitution to processed sugar. With their toffee sweetness – it is no wonder that they are often referred to as ‘nature’s candy’.
Here are some of our favourite recipes using dates…
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Buckwheat is a wheat substitute. It comes from a flowering plant that is distantly related to knotweed and rhubarb. Despite its name, Buckwheat is not related to wheat and is completely gluten-free. It does however taste and behave quite similarly to wheat.
Buckwheat is very beneficial to our health and is thought to help lower cholesterol, fight diabetes and aid digestion! All of these are great reasons to eat more Buckwheat, but just in case you needed more tempting have a look at our ten ways to use buckwheat…
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Our Raw Cacao powder is a must-have ingredient for Chocolate lovers! Unlike cocoa, raw cacao contains natural antioxidants, nutrients and essential fatty acids. It has the same great taste as cocoa and is used in exactly the same way – it is just better for you!
Raw cacao is more natural than cocoa. Regular cocoa is roasted, then put through a process called “alkalisation” (or “Dutching”) which changes its colour, flavour and acidity. We feel that this is unnecessary, and that raw cacao is much more delicious, as well as nutritious!
Here are our favourite cacao powder recipes!
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These raw puddings show that you don’t always need to cook things to make them delicious! The secret in many of these puddings is nuts!
Nuts are so amazing. When they are ground they can be used as a flour substitute. If you soak and blend some nuts you can achieve a creamy, dairy-free consistency which is perfect for making vegan cheesecakes!
Raw food is thought to be beneficial to you as the ingredients maintain much of their original nutritional properties!
Here are some of our top ten raw dessert recipes:
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We love quinoa! This handy little grain can be used in so many ways. We stock it in several different forms: flour, whole grain, puffs, flakes – the list goes on!
These tiny grains are like tiny powerhouses of nutrition. They are high in protein and are a great source of fibre, iron, calcium and potassium. Compared to other carbohydrates they have a low glycemic index. This means that it doesn’t cause blood sugar level spikes!
We never run out of ways to use it, but if you need some dinner inspiration, check out our top ten quinoa dinner recipes!
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Starting university is an important stage in a young person’s life. It is also a time when they may be living on their own for the first time. Changes in routine, and being left to fend for themselves, can lead to unhealthy eating habits developing. If the individual also feels like their budget is pushed to the limit, they may not feel encouraged to buy healthy food.
Healthy eating is absolutely possible at university. The sooner you establish your new routine, the easier it will be to stick to. Not only is healthy eating achievable, it is easy! Food is fuel for our body and what we put into our body affects everything that we do. Studying and socialising are both easier if we feel better in ourselves.
Here are our top tips for staying healthy as a fresher!
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Summer is upon us! For us this means making the most of the amazing produce that is available this season! Our summer recipes are light, delicious and nutritious! Perfect for al fresco dinners, BBQs and picnics! Here are our top ten favourite Summer recipes:
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Sprouting is a fantastic way to get added nutrients, vitamins and minerals into your diet. These tiny shoots are packed with goodness and really couldn’t be easier to grow. We stock many different types of sproutable seeds and pulses, as well as the vessels required for growing them!
Sprouts can be used in both sweet and savoury recipes. We love sprinkling our homegrown sprouts over salads, into sandwiches and into stir fries.
Sprouted pulses and seeds can be eaten raw. Note: please do not sprout kidney beans… you have to cook kidney beans!
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