All month long we'll be show-casing the incredible power of adaptogens across all our departments; from Health & Body Care, to our Salad and Hot Dish Bar and brand new Wellness Bar!
This June we’re putting adaptogens on the pedestal they deserve and celebrating them across our stores.
Why? Well adaptogens are a pretty amazing group of foods & herbs. To be classed as an adaptogen, herbs must be; non-toxic to the body’s physiological functions, offer widespread support and help bring the body back to equilibrium. They have been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for centuries, but we are just rediscovering how amazing they can be.
Adaptogens essentially set about creating balance in your body by supporting your hormonal system. One of the most amazing things about them is that whilst they all have their own broad functions, they work with your body and adapt their function to your body’s specific needs.
Some support your energy levels, such as maca. Others can reduce your stress levels, such as ashwagandha or as with ho shou wu, even boost your sex drive.
Adaptogens come in many different forms; pills, tinctures or powders. You can mix them into a smoothie, your morning coffee or mix them into your food.
On our food and drink counter this month we have made it even easier for you to get to know adaptogens by creating some special dishes. Making it as easy as ABC & D for you to include them in your diet…..
Ashwaganda Toasted Seeds….we’ve toasted linseeds & pumpkin seeds with tamari and ashwagandha for a stress busting addition to your meal. Through regulating cortisol (your body’s stress hormone) ashwagandha can help to lower stress levels.
Buzzing Beet Houmous….our adaptogenic take on our food counter staple. We’ve combined our houmous with beetroot and an energy boosting blend of ingredients; baobab, maca, guarana & ginseng. Both ginseng and maca can help to reduce fatigue, without any caffeine come down.
Cashew & Supergreens Pesto Portobellos…we’ve given our plant box favourite a make over for the month. Into the cashew & kale pesto we’ve added; maca, kelp, cacao, hemp, spirulina, chlorella, lucuma and barleygrass. Again you’ll be benefitting from the energy boosting qualities of maca (as well as all the great stuff from the greens!)
Drink…you can also drink your adaptogens this June. We are giving everyone who purchases a drink a FREE Wunder Workshop Golden Shrooms booster. We’ll combine this straight into your drink for you. This great blend includes the mushrooms reishi and cordyceps. Reishi can improve your immune response while cordyceps have long been used to improve physical performance & as an aphrodisiac.
Come in store this June to try our new adaptogenic food and drink and let us know what you think!
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Monday, June 11, 2018
Friday, June 8, 2018
Black Bean Chocolate Protein Balls by Biona
Chocolatey, protein-packed and containing a not-so-secret fibre rich ingredient!
INGREDIENTS
3-4 pitted dates
400g can Biona Organic black beans, drained and rinsed
40g chocolate protein powder
65g Biona Organic Almond or Peanut Butter
2 tablespoons Biona Organic unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Biona Organic Coconut Milk
Optional Toppings:
Seasame Seeds
Matcha Powder
Beetroot Powder
Turmeric
Freeze Dried Raspberries
METHOD
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INGREDIENTS
3-4 pitted dates
400g can Biona Organic black beans, drained and rinsed
40g chocolate protein powder
65g Biona Organic Almond or Peanut Butter
2 tablespoons Biona Organic unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Biona Organic Coconut Milk
Optional Toppings:
Seasame Seeds
Matcha Powder
Beetroot Powder
Turmeric
Freeze Dried Raspberries
METHOD
- In a small bowl, add dates. Cover with boiling water; set aside for 10 minutes.
- In the bowl of a food processor, add dates, black beans, protein powder, almond butter, applesauce, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt and coconut milk.
- Pulse to combine until all ingredients are mixed together and smooth; stop to scrap the sides if needed. It should be like a soft dough texture.
- Roll the dough into 15-20 balls.
- Place each ball onto paper or a plate.
- Roll each protein ball in the topping of your choice and pop in the fridge to firm up.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Interview with Mia Hague of Eco-Friendly Greetings Card Business Paper Heron
Check out our exclusive interview with Mia Hague of Paper Heron, a greetings card business with a difference. This is the first in a series of chats with some of our favourite suppliers to Planet Organic Living!
Paper Heron is a greetings card company with a difference; all their cards are made from 100% recycled paper and their gorgeous and original designs are sketched in vegetable ink. You can find them on Planet Organic Living now.
We chatted to founder Mia Hague earlier this month to find out a little more about her eco-friendly company, who and what inspires her, and how she achieves balance in her day-to-day life.
P.O.: What made you start the Paper Heron?
M.H.: Paper Heron was an idea sparked from an existing card range I create, with a very different style.
P.O.: What or who inspired you to become more ethical and sustainable?
M.H.: From the start of my company Mia Hague Illustration back in 2014 we’ve been ethical. It’s just something that had to be done. I couldn’t bring myself to print my designs on paper stock that wasn’t looking after the forests or packing cards into clear plastic bags instead of compostable ones. Sadly, it would be a lot cheaper to be unethical!
P.O.:Is the environment and nature something you have always been aware of?
M.H.: Yes ever since colouring in a book age 8. It was about the environment, renewable energy and how we can protect wildlife, trees and ultimately the planet. I’ve never forgotten it!
P.O.: If you weren't running this company what would you be doing?
M.H.: Running my own little cafe.
P.O.: Who is the one person you couldn't have started your business without?
M.H.: A little encouragement from a few friends and shop owners telling me my designs would sell, gave me the push to keep going.
P.O.: What advice would you give someone looking to start their own company?
M.H.: Do it NOW. Don’t wait. Make yourself a space you can work from that’s private and just yours. Work on it quietly along side what you already do.
P.O.: What do you see for the future of your company?
M.H.: I think I’ll always enjoy designing greetings cards, but I also see myself creating picture books, with real words teaching children how to be good people. Also perhaps a colouring book about the environment!?
P.O.: What's your favourite product from your brand?
M.H.: I really like the ‘Old’ tortoise card. I do a lot of commissions in this style too which I love doing.
P.O.: Other than your own company, which is your favourite sustainable company?
M.H.: Hazel Bee - Ethical cards and gifts, Green Planet Goods (I love their metal straws!) and the company that prints my cards along with lots of other items, ALocalPrinter.
P.O.: How do you find balance in your life?
M.H.: I don’t give myself too many things to do in a day, If I can help it! Try and have an equal amount of being outside and inside. 8 hours sleep.
P.O.: What are three things that you can't live without?
M.H.: My partner, my dog, and tea.
P.O.: In 3 words, how do you live your life?
M.H.: Kindly, colourfully and peacefully.
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Paper Heron is a greetings card company with a difference; all their cards are made from 100% recycled paper and their gorgeous and original designs are sketched in vegetable ink. You can find them on Planet Organic Living now.
We chatted to founder Mia Hague earlier this month to find out a little more about her eco-friendly company, who and what inspires her, and how she achieves balance in her day-to-day life.
P.O.: What made you start the Paper Heron?
M.H.: Paper Heron was an idea sparked from an existing card range I create, with a very different style.
P.O.: What or who inspired you to become more ethical and sustainable?
M.H.: From the start of my company Mia Hague Illustration back in 2014 we’ve been ethical. It’s just something that had to be done. I couldn’t bring myself to print my designs on paper stock that wasn’t looking after the forests or packing cards into clear plastic bags instead of compostable ones. Sadly, it would be a lot cheaper to be unethical!
P.O.:Is the environment and nature something you have always been aware of?
M.H.: Yes ever since colouring in a book age 8. It was about the environment, renewable energy and how we can protect wildlife, trees and ultimately the planet. I’ve never forgotten it!
P.O.: If you weren't running this company what would you be doing?
M.H.: Running my own little cafe.
P.O.: Who is the one person you couldn't have started your business without?
M.H.: A little encouragement from a few friends and shop owners telling me my designs would sell, gave me the push to keep going.
P.O.: What advice would you give someone looking to start their own company?
M.H.: Do it NOW. Don’t wait. Make yourself a space you can work from that’s private and just yours. Work on it quietly along side what you already do.
P.O.: What do you see for the future of your company?
M.H.: I think I’ll always enjoy designing greetings cards, but I also see myself creating picture books, with real words teaching children how to be good people. Also perhaps a colouring book about the environment!?
P.O.: What's your favourite product from your brand?
M.H.: I really like the ‘Old’ tortoise card. I do a lot of commissions in this style too which I love doing.
P.O.: Other than your own company, which is your favourite sustainable company?
M.H.: Hazel Bee - Ethical cards and gifts, Green Planet Goods (I love their metal straws!) and the company that prints my cards along with lots of other items, ALocalPrinter.
P.O.: How do you find balance in your life?
M.H.: I don’t give myself too many things to do in a day, If I can help it! Try and have an equal amount of being outside and inside. 8 hours sleep.
P.O.: What are three things that you can't live without?
M.H.: My partner, my dog, and tea.
P.O.: In 3 words, how do you live your life?
M.H.: Kindly, colourfully and peacefully.
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It's arrived! Summer food menu now available in all stores.
Check out our new Summer Menu: full of zingy, gut-friendly dishes with tonnes of extra health benefits. Let's glow!
Zingy, fresh salads, a wide range of veggies and some wholesome new stews. We think our new menu is on point.
Not only that but we’re making it easier for you to choose by letting you know the benefits of our dishes. We carefully design them to incorporate organic, in season ingredients and our favourite super foods. We thought it was about time we shared some of our thinking with you!
The only way to really get a feel and more importantly a taste of our new menu is to visit any of our stores. But we’ve picked out a few of our favourite new dishes to give you an idea of what awaits you…
Biolive Kombucha Slaw (Gut friendly + Glowing Skin + Immune Boosting)
Combining red cabbage, butternut squash and pickled ginger this dish may appear on the surface like a normal slaw. But the punch is in the dressing. We’ve created our own Kombucha vegan mayonnaise to give this dish its gut friendly benefits.
Summer Glow Salad (Glowing Skin + Gut Friendly + Heart Health)
A relatively simple but delicious salad combing tomatoes, fennel and courgettes. A light and summery salad with a vitamin C punch helping you achieve that Summer glow. We’ve even snuck some moringa into the dressing!
Spicy Seitan Sausage Stew (Protein packed + Energy + Heart healthy)
Stews aren’t necessarily the first thing that springs to mind when you think Summer food, but hey we know we can’t always rely on it being warm. This stew combines seitan merguez sausages and butter beans for a protein packed option which will stop you reaching for the biscuit tin in the afternoon.
Chimichurri Cauli (Detox + Immune Boost + Gut Friendly)
Cauliflower is one of our absolute favourite ingredients at the moment and we loved experimenting with some great recipes for this menu. This roasted cauli with chimichurri spices was the easy winner and we know you’ll love it.
Plant Box: Aubergine & Quinoa Veatballs (Gut Friendly + Energy + Protein Packed)
New to the Plant Box section of our menu, these vegan meatballs aka veatballs combine aubergine and quinoa coated in tomato sauce. They are a great source of fibre for a healthy gut and pack a protein punch.
Try our new Summer menu in all our stores today. Let us know what you think and share your pics with us on Instagram.
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Zingy, fresh salads, a wide range of veggies and some wholesome new stews. We think our new menu is on point.
Not only that but we’re making it easier for you to choose by letting you know the benefits of our dishes. We carefully design them to incorporate organic, in season ingredients and our favourite super foods. We thought it was about time we shared some of our thinking with you!
The only way to really get a feel and more importantly a taste of our new menu is to visit any of our stores. But we’ve picked out a few of our favourite new dishes to give you an idea of what awaits you…
Biolive Kombucha Slaw (Gut friendly + Glowing Skin + Immune Boosting)
Combining red cabbage, butternut squash and pickled ginger this dish may appear on the surface like a normal slaw. But the punch is in the dressing. We’ve created our own Kombucha vegan mayonnaise to give this dish its gut friendly benefits.
Summer Glow Salad (Glowing Skin + Gut Friendly + Heart Health)
A relatively simple but delicious salad combing tomatoes, fennel and courgettes. A light and summery salad with a vitamin C punch helping you achieve that Summer glow. We’ve even snuck some moringa into the dressing!
Spicy Seitan Sausage Stew (Protein packed + Energy + Heart healthy)
Stews aren’t necessarily the first thing that springs to mind when you think Summer food, but hey we know we can’t always rely on it being warm. This stew combines seitan merguez sausages and butter beans for a protein packed option which will stop you reaching for the biscuit tin in the afternoon.
Chimichurri Cauli (Detox + Immune Boost + Gut Friendly)
Cauliflower is one of our absolute favourite ingredients at the moment and we loved experimenting with some great recipes for this menu. This roasted cauli with chimichurri spices was the easy winner and we know you’ll love it.
Plant Box: Aubergine & Quinoa Veatballs (Gut Friendly + Energy + Protein Packed)
New to the Plant Box section of our menu, these vegan meatballs aka veatballs combine aubergine and quinoa coated in tomato sauce. They are a great source of fibre for a healthy gut and pack a protein punch.
Try our new Summer menu in all our stores today. Let us know what you think and share your pics with us on Instagram.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Baked Peanut Butter & Raspberry Pots
Vegan & Gluten Free Sweet Delights from Livia's Kitchen
The baked peanut butter and chocolate pots from my book make us go crazy in the office so we decided to make a summer version of it. Introducing peanut butter and raspberries pots! They turned out even better than we thought…
It’s such a quick recipe and only includes 6 ingredients, making them ideal for dinner parties. The warm sweet raspberries combined with the salty peanut butter makes the most heavenly combination, this is definitely a recipe to try!
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients:
200g pitted Medjool dates (12 dates)
360g peanut butter, crunchy or smooth (1 1/3 cup)
250ml oat milk (1 cup)
30g coconut sugar (3 tbsp)
A pinch of salt
100g frozen raspberries (3/4 cup)
Method:
Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Put the dates in to a blender and blend into a smooth paste is formed (you might have to pause and scrape down the sides a few times).
Add the peanut butter, oat milk, coconut sugar and salt and blend until it’s all combined together.
Place your peanut mix in to a bowl and stir through the frozen raspberries.
Grab your pots and fill them with your peanut and raspberry mixture, smoothing out the tops.
Bake for 12 minutes until the top is crispy but the inside is still gooey.
Let them cool for 5 minutes and enjoy warm, or save them in the fridge for 3-5 days and eat cold/re-heated.
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The baked peanut butter and chocolate pots from my book make us go crazy in the office so we decided to make a summer version of it. Introducing peanut butter and raspberries pots! They turned out even better than we thought…
It’s such a quick recipe and only includes 6 ingredients, making them ideal for dinner parties. The warm sweet raspberries combined with the salty peanut butter makes the most heavenly combination, this is definitely a recipe to try!
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients:
200g pitted Medjool dates (12 dates)
360g peanut butter, crunchy or smooth (1 1/3 cup)
250ml oat milk (1 cup)
30g coconut sugar (3 tbsp)
A pinch of salt
100g frozen raspberries (3/4 cup)
Method:
Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Put the dates in to a blender and blend into a smooth paste is formed (you might have to pause and scrape down the sides a few times).
Add the peanut butter, oat milk, coconut sugar and salt and blend until it’s all combined together.
Place your peanut mix in to a bowl and stir through the frozen raspberries.
Grab your pots and fill them with your peanut and raspberry mixture, smoothing out the tops.
Bake for 12 minutes until the top is crispy but the inside is still gooey.
Let them cool for 5 minutes and enjoy warm, or save them in the fridge for 3-5 days and eat cold/re-heated.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Moroccan Harira Chickpeas
A crunchy and flavourful savoury snack recipe, brought to us by Squirrel Sisters!
This snack is flavoursome, filling and perfect for picking at. The chickpeas are coated with ras-el-hanout, a classic Moroccan spice mix, and tangy lemon juice. Irresistibly good!
Serves 4
400-g/14-oz can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2–3 tsp ras-el-hanout spice mix (depending on how spicy you want them)
1 tsp flaked sea salt
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
Put the chickpeas in a bowl and add all the remaining ingredients. Stir well to coat.
Tip the chickpeas into a roasting pan and spread out into an even layer. Make sure all the liquid goes in too, as the lemon juice will evaporate and leave a lovely tangy flavour on the chickpeas.
Pop in the preheated oven and roast for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir everything around well, then return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
Serve warm or allow to cool in the pan, then pack into small food bags in individual portions.
This recipe is from The Squirrel Sisters' brand new book: Naturally Delicious Snacks & Treats which is available to buy on Amazon.
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This snack is flavoursome, filling and perfect for picking at. The chickpeas are coated with ras-el-hanout, a classic Moroccan spice mix, and tangy lemon juice. Irresistibly good!
Serves 4
400-g/14-oz can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2–3 tsp ras-el-hanout spice mix (depending on how spicy you want them)
1 tsp flaked sea salt
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
Put the chickpeas in a bowl and add all the remaining ingredients. Stir well to coat.
Tip the chickpeas into a roasting pan and spread out into an even layer. Make sure all the liquid goes in too, as the lemon juice will evaporate and leave a lovely tangy flavour on the chickpeas.
Pop in the preheated oven and roast for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir everything around well, then return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
Serve warm or allow to cool in the pan, then pack into small food bags in individual portions.
This recipe is from The Squirrel Sisters' brand new book: Naturally Delicious Snacks & Treats which is available to buy on Amazon.
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Black Forest Trail Mix
An easy peasy grab-and-go snack recipe, brought to us by Squirrel Sisters!
Dark chocolate in bars is usually much better quality than the cooking chocolate drops, so buy a good high cocoa- percentage bar and chop it yourself. The cocoa nibs really maximise the chocolate flavour, but can be a little bitter, so leave out if you’re not a strong chocolate fan!
Serves 2
40g/1½ oz dark (bittersweet) chocolate, at least 70% cocoa solids, roughly chopped
50g/1¾ oz/1⁄3 cup dried cherries
50g/13/4 oz/1⁄3 cup whole unblanched almonds
30g/1oz/1⁄6 cup unroasted buckwheat groats
10g/1⁄3oz/1 tbsp cocoa nibs (optional)
Mix all the ingredients together, then divide into bags to snack from.
This recipe is from The Squirrel Sisters' brand new book: Naturally Delicious Snacks & Treats which is available to buy on Amazon.
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Dark chocolate in bars is usually much better quality than the cooking chocolate drops, so buy a good high cocoa- percentage bar and chop it yourself. The cocoa nibs really maximise the chocolate flavour, but can be a little bitter, so leave out if you’re not a strong chocolate fan!
Serves 2
40g/1½ oz dark (bittersweet) chocolate, at least 70% cocoa solids, roughly chopped
50g/1¾ oz/1⁄3 cup dried cherries
50g/13/4 oz/1⁄3 cup whole unblanched almonds
30g/1oz/1⁄6 cup unroasted buckwheat groats
10g/1⁄3oz/1 tbsp cocoa nibs (optional)
Mix all the ingredients together, then divide into bags to snack from.
This recipe is from The Squirrel Sisters' brand new book: Naturally Delicious Snacks & Treats which is available to buy on Amazon.
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