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Activated Nut & Seed Mix
Healthy Snacks & Smoothies, Our Wholefoods Kitchen

Activated Nut & Seed Mix (Almonds, Hazelnuts & Pepitas)

Posted on 14/08/2017 at 11:13 am by / 0
Tammy from our Lismore store has been bringing in her home activated nut & seed mix since she started working with us last year and they have been the topic of many a back room conversation. She is quite the master when it comes to activating and was the inspiration behind this recipe and the blog we just published titled ‘Why Activate… Read More
Why Activate Nuts and Seeds
Our Wholefoods Kitchen

Why Activate Nuts & Seeds?

Posted on 14/08/2017 at 11:11 am by / 0
Nuts and seeds contain all of the nutrients and enzymes needed to produce a living plant, however they remain dormant until the conditions for germination are just right. One of the components found in nuts and seeds is phytic acid; a compound that inhibits the enzyme phytase from beginning this germination process. In the nut or seed itself, this is a… Read More
Anxious Much?
Healthy Lifestyle

Anxious Much?

Posted on 20/07/2017 at 12:35 pm by / 0
It seems anxiety is the buzz word these days (no pun intended) and something many of us can relate to experiencing at some point in our lives. Anxiety affects us on many levels, from a slight feeling of uneasiness, to the ‘butterflies’ in the stomach feeling and on to more extreme levels of anxiety often experienced as panic attacks, rapid… Read More
Wholefoods for a Healthy Gut
Healthy Lifestyle

Wholefoods for a Healthy Gut

Posted on 13/07/2017 at 10:35 am by / 0
Following on from last weeks article Understanding Gut Health by Jesabe Warner, here are our top wholefoods for fostering a healthy gut. Slippery Elm The inner bark of the slippery elm tree is long known for its medicinal qualities and healing effect on the gut. Once slippery elm is ground into a powder and mixed with water, it becomes mucilaginous… Read More
Top 8 Wholefoods
Healthy Lifestyle, Our Wholefoods Kitchen

Our Top Ten Wholefoods to Keep you Healthy this Winter

Posted on 07/06/2017 at 10:11 am by / 0
One of the best ways to keep healthy throughout the cooler months of winter is through our diet. Eating a wholefoods diet supports us year round, but is particularly beneficial in times when our bodies immune system may be compromised as it is when we are exposed to cooler temperatures for long periods of time. Of course, we cannot say… Read More
Aegadian Penne Pesto Gluten Free
Gluten Free Living, Wholesome Dinners

Aegadian Penne Pesto (Gluten Free)

Posted on 05/06/2017 at 11:29 am by / 0
The second of a series of pasta recipes we will be rolling out from Pooi Keun of L’Abruzzese Pasta is this inspiring traditional Sicilian style Aegadian Pesto Pasta combining fresh tomatoes, herbs and nuts. Pooi has a rich background in Italian cooking sharing with us her warmth and knowledge to create delicious family meals such as this one. Here she… Read More
Affordable Wholefoods Raises the Bar on Sustainability
Healthy Lifestyle, Living Sustainability

Affordable Wholefoods Raises the Bar on Sustainability

Posted on 31/05/2017 at 4:30 pm by / 0
After our experience with Cyclone Debbie and the impact of the floods on the Lismore community, we have been reflecting on our own position with sustainability within the store. Personally we saw so much waste from the flood, nothing in the store could be salvaged in keeping with hygiene, health and safety regulations. So every tub, every container, every-thing went… Read More
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