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Who dosen’t love pie, especially a healthy homemade version? Check out this festive pumpkin pie recipe, just in time for your visiting Halloween ghosts and goblins!

Serves 8 (makes a 9-inch Pie)

Ingredients

Pie Crust:
1 cup raw walnut halves
1 cup raw pecan nuts
1 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp of coconut oil, melted
3 tbsp buckwheat flour

Pumpkin Pie filling:
2 cups homemade pureed pumpkin
3 eggs + 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
½ tsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tbsp raw honey
2 tbsp maple syrup
½ cup almond or rice milk

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 175C/350F.
2. Place the walnuts and pecan nuts in a food processor and process until coarsely ground. Add the maple syrup, coconut oil and buckwheat flour and pulse until the mixture is well combined and comes together to form a crumble.
3. Place the mixture into a greased 9-inch pie pan and press the crust into the bottom and sides of the pie pan. Pierce the base of the crust with a fork, every ½ inch or so to prevent the crust from rising up as it cooks.
4. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is just starting to brown. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for about 5 minutes.
5. While the crust is baking prepare the pie filling. Add all the ingredients together in a large bowl and mix until well combined.
6. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and smooth the filling out evenly with a spatula. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the filling has set and the crust is nicely browned.
7. Leave to cool slightly on a wire rack and serve warm or at room temperature.

NEW HOBBIES TO ENRICH YOUR LIFE & HEALTH

We all know it is so easy to get caught up in the rat race in Hong Kong, but now is a
perfect time to get active before the Chirstmas silly season starts. There
are so many alternative options available besides the gym, exercise classes or the good old
hiking options! There are quite a lot of new hobbies to discover in Hong Kong, you just need to
mix it up, dive in and see which one takes your fancy.

Starting a new hobby, not only are you learning a new skill but your getting involved in a whole new
scene plus meeting a new group of potential mates. Alternative active
hobby options in Hong Kong are pretty good, roller derby, dodge ball, wake
boarding, kite-surfing, hip-hop dancing, aerial silk dancing, rock climbing or even
for the petrol heads dirt bike racing! Don’t get stuck with the same boring gym
talk this Christmas party season, regale people with tales of your cool new hobby!

Whether you take up a new hobby or stick to your trusted workout scheme don’t
forget to take the right steps to help your body recover. Check out our gym buddy
eight bottle cleanse which includes a mix of juices, electrolyte balancing coconut water and two
almond milk based protein shakes. They will help in your fitness journey to become
stronger and more defined. You can have them as a cleanse or spread them out over a few days.

GREAT NEWS

We are now into our second week been stocked in GREAT Food Hall in Pacific Place at Admiralty. When you enter GREAT head towards the salad bar, just turn left and we are at the end of the fridge. We love our new convenient location, easy to grab a drink for a quick lunch on the go or stock up your fridge for friends calling over!

At the moment we have six popular drinks Beaches, Bo-Yo, Giesha, Crazy for Coconut, Green Queen and Hawaii H20. We will be giving out free samples for the next two weeks from 12-2pm. Please spread the word to any of your health loving friends who are tied to an office desk or living it up in the Admirality/Wan Chai area!

TAIWAN TRIPPING

Still buzzing since our Taiwan visit, it has been over a week since the doors opened on our shiny new store in Neihu, Taipei.  All the hard work has paid off and we couldn’t be prouder of the fantastic job the Taiwan Team did. The store is so big and beautiful! Lots of seating room for lounging, catching up or working while enjoying an energizing juice! And the counter space……endless for healthy treats I tell you! Taipei is definitely home of the ‘small street eats’ and we are super excited to be part of the health food scene in the beautiful nature rich country that is Taiwan.

Opening hours are from 8am to 8pm on weekdays and 12pm to 6pm on
weekends and public holidays. Online cleanses and deliveries are available through Geniejuicery.com.tw.

Please tell all your Taipei friends to drop in to meet our Taiwan dream team or even pop over yourself it’s only an hour or so flight from Hong Kong! Taipei defiantly one for the city break bucket list!

GENIE WELLNESS WEEKEND

Enjoy a weekend of food, yoga, juice and fun!

Refresh your mind, body and soul with the power of Yoga while you nourish your senses with delicious raw food and healthy juices. Join Yogi Bangora and Genie Juicery for a Wellness Weekend at the new YogaBamBam studio in Hong Kong.

JUICE REVIEW: GEISHA


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Ah Geisha. It is one of our most popular beverages on the menu. And it’s no wonder! This is a delicious, creamy concoction boasting with multiple health benefits! It is apart of our nut mylk range, made with our delicious almond milk, sweetened naturally with medjool dates and vanilla beans. And has the added benefit of Match green tea powder in it. Making it our healthy version of the green tea latte. And we have added chia seeds. So its a quasi-green tea latte-come bubble tea. Yum yum yum!

Matcha Green Tea is the highest quality powdered green tea available. We use the british teapigs brand which is the best of the market. Of course!  This miracle elixir has been consumed for over a millennium in the Far East, and is now considered to be one of the most powerful super foods on the market today. Match is high in antioxidants, cancer fighting AND fat burning. Plus it is known to boost your memory and fortify the immune system.

The addition of chia seeds increases the protein in this beverage whilst also creating that bubble tea like effect. I have spoken about chia seeds alot and there is ALOT to speak about. Here is a general overview of the superfood….

High in fibre – 28g is about one third of your recommended daily fibre intake. Adding chia is an easy way to make sure you are getting a good amount of fibre in your diet, which is very important for your digestive health.

Omega 3 – These good fats a re important for brain health as well as amazing for your skin and hair! Your skin will look more and feel more hydrated and your hair will be shiny!

Calcium & phosphorus – great for maintaining bone and oral health as well as preventing osteoporosis – important for the ladies!

Fights the belly fat – chia has a stabling effect on blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels and insulin resistance = belly fat.

And finally lets talk almond milk. All of our nut mylks, coffees and protein shakes are made with home made almond milk. We soak our almonds overnight with fresh vanilla, medjool dates and a pinch of salt. A great alternative to dairy (for those who have an intolerance) and another great source of protein in your diet.

Retailing at $60 both in store and online – get your matcha hit today!

PRODUCT REVIEW: POPCORN

If you haven’t tried our popcorn, best get involved asap. Popcorn is a highly underrated snack in our opinion but a great one – with lots of nutritional benefits to boot. We have two varieties in store, a sweet and a savoury, and these are popped exclusively for us by the Hong Kong born and bred team at Sote. Google them. They are doing great things!

But back to the popcorn! Popcorn boasts several health benefits when cooked as our varieties are. Don’t get duped at the cinema. Those varieties laden with butter and salt are not doing you any favours – however our Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Non-GMO whole-grain kernels will see you kicking goals!

Digestion: Popcorn, or specifically corn, is a whole grain! Digestive systems rejoice! Popcorn contains high levels of fibre which as we all know, helps in the downstairs department. And as we constantly say – happy gut = happy body! The high fibre will also help keep your cholesterol levels down. Whole grains contain the type of fibre which can strip off excess cholesterol from the walls of blood vessels and arteries, thereby reducing your overall cholesterol levels, and lowering your chances of dangerous cardiovascular conditions like atherosclerosis, heart attacks, and strokes.

Blood Sugar: The mighty nutrient that is fibre also impacts on your blood sugar levels. When you have significant levels of fibre in your diet, your body can easily regulate the release and management of blood sugar and insulin levels. This will help reduce blood sugar fluctuations – great for those of you suffering from diabetes!

Antioxidants: Antioxidants are those agents that help scavenge and eliminate free radicals, those by-products of cellular metabolism that are associated with a variety of diseases in the body, particularly cancer. Popcorn as a whole grain is loaded with antioxidants, helping to seriously lower the aforementioned risks.

Weight loss: A cup of popped popcorn contains around 30 calories and due to the high level of fibre, you are going to feel fuller for longer! Satisfaction will be at an all time high so binge eating is avoided!

Our popcorn is also popped with virgin coconut oil, and as you regular readers will know, we are crazy for coconuts. Coconut oil is abundant with nutrients that will help see your skin glow, your hair shine, reduce the risk of heart disease and help fight off infections!

 So next time you are in need of healthy, satisfying snack, look no further than our popcorn! Available in store and online.