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VEGAN RECIPE: Roasted cauliflower with cumin, coriander & almonds

The cauliflower. A very underrated vegetable, but one that should not be overlooked. For one thing, its readily available year round – supermarket, local markets – your trusty cauliflower will be there. Ready for the taking. On another note, its cheap! This vegetable has a plethora of ways you can cook, blanch, steam, roast, process or mash! You will also be pleased to know that it contains an impressive array of nutrients including vitamins, minerals and antioxidants!

But if that isn’t enough to saw you its way, check out this delicious recipe that we stumbled across on the Jamie Oliver website. It looks mighty delicious. And its vegan. WIN WIN!

SERVES: 4

COOKING TIME: 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS:

head of cauliflower, broken into florets

Sea Salt

Olive Oil

1 knob butter

2 Teaspoons cumin seeds

2 teaspoons coriander seeds

1-2 dried red chillies

1 handful blanched almonds, smashed

zest and juice of 1 lemon

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Blanch cauliflower in salted boiling water for a couple of minutes then drain in a colander, allowing it to steam dry (you don’t want any water left in cauliflower or it wont roast properly). Toss it in a good lug of olive oil and the butter. In a pestle and mortar, bash your spices and chillies with a pinch of salt, then mix with your almonds and put in a hot dry ovenproof pan to slowly toast them. After a couple of minutes, add the cauliflower. When it gets a nice bit of colour on it, add the lemon zest and juice and mix around well. Fry for about a minute longer then pop the pan into the preheated oven for about 15 minutes to crisp up.

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BERRY BERRY GOOD!

Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, boysenberries, raspberries. They may be small but boy do they pack a punch! The initial, most notable aspect of these fruits are their vibrant colours – the blues, purples, pinks and reds, which are a result of a compound called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are the universal plant colorants responsible for creating the red, purple, and blue hues evident in many fruits and vegetables. But this compound isn’t just responsible for creating colour, there is significant evidence which shows the reduction on blood pressure, improvement of eyesight, strong anti-inflammatory an antimicrobial activities and act as potent scavengers for free radicals! Basically consumption of this compound links to preventing life-style related diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

The berry family also boost your vitamin C intake. Now we all know that vitamin c is a great immunity booster. Consume when feeling a little under the weather to give your immune system that welcomed boost. However, not everyone will know that Vitamin C is great for your skin! It strengthens blood vessels which results in a boost to your skins elasticity and strength. Thats a natural face lift right there – sign me up for that!

Finally lets talk about the berries contribution to weight loss. As these fruits contain mostly water, they are great for filling you up quickly whilst scaling very low on the cals. Berries also contain fibre and folate which are great for the digestive system. Win win!

Try our Bo-Yo and Beaches for a berry hit! We also add them to our new Nice Cream and Chia Puddings! Thats all sounds berry berry good to us!

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SUPPLEMENT REVIEW: AMAZING GRASS GREEN SUPERFOOD

 

The might Amazing Grass Green Superfood is under the spotlight today! We actually use this supplement in our Chocolate-Coconut Nice Cream – which is a great addition to our yummy soft serve.

Amazing Grass is the brand. Their products are from the farm, not a factory. Amazing Grass create  green supplements that are USDA organic, Non GMO, kosher, vegan and gluten free. Each variety contains vitamins, minerals, plant based protein and phyto-chemicals. We all know leafy greens assist the body in maintaining healthy organ function, detoxification and immunity, and this brand has created a powder mix that you can mix into juices, smoothies, or anything your’e in the mood for.

We use the Cacao, chocolate flavour. This Green Food Blend includes a combination of organic, non-GMO wheat grass, barley grass, alfalfa, spirulina, spinach, chlorella and broccoli. Every serving is chock full of all the necessary vitamins and minerals you need to start—and finish—the day feeling healthy. The Cacao and Organic Dutch Cocoa will provide an abundance of polyphenals to promote healthy cholesterol levels…and of course it tastes great!

If you haven’t tried our Nice Cream, get in store to try today! Raw, gluten free, sugar free, coconut based goodness!

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Juice Review: LIFE BLOOD

 

You either love it or you hate it. In my opinion, this Genie juice is one of the greatest combinations, both in flavour and in benefits. We are today talking of the mighty Life Blood – Beetroot, carrot, apple & lemon. A delicious concoction with multiple benefits both for aesthetic and health reasons. Now its not a drink for all. If you are not a fan of earthy vegetables, this will not tickle your fancy. But growing up in Australia, with an abundance of vegetables and fruit always available to us, I love these earthy goodies. And combined, with some added zest of lemon and apple makes it all the more delicious. Beetroot is the hero ingredient here and gives the drink its characteristic colour. Beetroots are low in fat, full of vitamins and minerals and packed full of powerful antioxidants. Beetroots are also an excellent source of folic acid, fibre, magnesium and potassium. Thats packing a whole lot of punch for one red-veg. And an added benefit, it helps with your mood! So if you need a boost, you know where to go.

Carrot is the second hero in this juice. Like the beetroot, the carrot is plucked from the ground and has a multitude of health benefits as well as beauty benefits! Carrots are great for your skin. Not just anti-ageing benefits – which they can contribute too – but also help with the prevention of blemishes and acne, help with the repair of scars, protection from the sun and adds some hydration! So if you are having some skin issues, this is the veg for you! On top of that carrots are full of vitamin C so they will help keep that common cold at bay!

Apples. Plucked from trees and cold pressed into your juice for an added zing! We like to use green apples in our juices, skin on and all. Apples are great for an immunity boost, liver detoxifying, high in fibre, avert asthma and can give you whiter teeth!

Finally the might lemon. Apart of the citrus family, the yellow lemon is another great skin clearer. Its also great for immunity! Its anti-ageing, anti-bacterial, helps with kidney health, healthy nails and healthy hair!

And thats a wrap. So many benefits in the one bottle. Pick up your bottle today! A great addition to your diet.

 

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YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!

 

It’s no secret that what you fuel your body with, will impact how your body operates. Just like a car, our body relies on what we feed it to function properly. It’s also no secret that with a wholesome shift to your dietary approach, you can help prevent – or better control – conditions ranging from cancers to arthritis to the common cold. Research shows choosing whole foods over processed foods will be the key to your journey along food-based prevention. When we talk of whole foods, we refer to foods that have largely been untouched – picked from the ground, plucked form a tree – these are the foods that will give you a new zest for life. Curb the common cold by eating fruits and vegetables that are high in vitamin C. Nuts have been proven to prevent heart disease due to their high level of Omega-3w, fibre, potassium and proteins. Leafy green vegetables are your go-to-caner-fighters as well as your berries – blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. Losing your memory? Spinach is full of folic acid, which has been shown to lessen the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. And finally for those pesky allergies, pick up an apple today. By crunching on one of these bad boys you’ll be elevating your levels of quercetin, an antioxidant that alters the immune response to allergic triggers. So there you have it, a quick low down on why you should shun the processed goods and get wholesome today. And of course, if you need a concentrated mouthful of the good stuff, look no further than our cold pressed juices – packed to rafters with cancer fighting, cold preventing, allergy averting goodies. Now that’s something to cheers about!

 

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The Ultimate Guac Recipe

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HOLY GUACAMOLE!

We love us some Guac! And with the hero ingredient being the mighty avocado, this Mexican local is one add on you cannot skip. Avocados are among the healthiest natural ingredients on the planet. They contain over 25 vital nutrients including vitamins, minerals, potassium, iron and much more. Great skin, great hair and a healthy heart – you really do get some bang for your buck! Click HERE for our amazing homemade Guacamole recipe, the perfect side for any occasion!

*FOR A BIG BOWL

Ingredients:

X3 ripe avocados

X1 Lemon, juiced

X1 tomato, finely diced

¼ Red onion, finely diced

x3 Genie Juicery Flax Crackers, crumbled finely

½ bunch coriander, finely chopped

Salt & Pepper to taste

Method:

Mix in a bowl. and Olla! Enjoy with Genie Juicery Flax Crackers or your choice of tortilla!