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Is it organic? It is Better!

2012-09-10T02:55:35+00:00

  Here at Vive Health we are strong advocates of organic farming and environmentally friendly chemical free living. Protecting our health and environment utilising sustainable farming practices and removing harmful toxins from our foods will make a difference to us all both now and into the future. A number of points...clearly missed by a recent study, [...]

Is it organic? It is Better!2012-09-10T02:55:35+00:00

Eggplant Moussaka on spinach

2012-09-05T05:51:17+00:00

Here is a great recipe thanks to our customer Caron Evans Serves 5 Ingredients: 1 large (400g) eggplant, sliced 1cm thick 1 1/2 large (600g) sweet potato, sliced 1cm thick 2 medium (150g) zucchini, sliced 1/2 cup (100g) quinoa (raw weight) 1 bunch English spinach, washed Sea salt & Pepper Roasted tomato sauce: 500g ripe [...]

Eggplant Moussaka on spinach2012-09-05T05:51:17+00:00

Gluten Free and Moist Banana Bread

2012-08-31T05:00:56+00:00

Ingredients: 1 cup Orgran gluten free all purpose plain flour 1/2 cup almond meal 4 medium ripened organic bananas (the riper the better) 1 cup rapadura sugar 80g organic butter (melted and set aside to cool) 1 tsp Bob Red Mill's gluten free baking soda 1 tsp organic cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 free [...]

Gluten Free and Moist Banana Bread2012-08-31T05:00:56+00:00

Vive Health Eco Friendly Cleaning with Full Circle

2012-08-31T02:02:22+00:00

  Vive Health now stocks Full Circle's stylish, functional products made from sustainable and renewable resources. Like scrub brushes with sleek, bamboo handles and sponges made from cellulose, a plant-based fibre. Even fully biodegradable pot scrubbers. Full Circle's philosophy is "A life cycle". Every product in our homes has one - from a scrub brush [...]

Vive Health Eco Friendly Cleaning with Full Circle2012-08-31T02:02:22+00:00

Fantastic Plastic? Really?

2012-08-31T01:41:32+00:00

In 2009, Australians used a mind-boggling 3.9 billion single-use plastic bags. Even though Environmental lobby groups have been warning us about these for years, it seems we still haven't gotten the message. Plastic bags have unfortunate environmental repercussions, as most of them go to landfill, or are disposed of as litter, which can have harmful [...]

Fantastic Plastic? Really?2012-08-31T01:41:32+00:00

Baked Turkey Maryland

2012-08-29T01:38:46+00:00

by Nick Grivas, Chef Ingredients: Marinade: 1 clove crushed garlic, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp coconut palm sugar, seasoning (salt & pepper) 1 clove garlic crushed 1 Turkey Maryland (800g-1kg) 100g softened butter 2 tbsp chopped parsley 6 cups cubed (large) in season roasting vegetables 4 tbsp virgin organic [...]

Baked Turkey Maryland2012-08-29T01:38:46+00:00

Introducing Four Cow Farm Chemical Free Baby Care

2012-08-23T01:34:47+00:00

Four Cow Farm have created a new range of natural baby skin care products that are suitable for the most delicate of skin and not limited to babies. The products are made from 100% natural and organic ingredients. The Four Cow Farm range was created by a Midwife, Mum & Grandmother who wanted to make [...]

Introducing Four Cow Farm Chemical Free Baby Care2012-08-23T01:34:47+00:00

Influenza Winter and Vitamin D

2012-06-15T04:14:08+00:00

As winter comes so do the short days and long cold nights. Along with these short sunlight days comes an apparent relationship between reduced vitamin D levels and the incidence of influenza. I'm feeling a little controversial, but is it possible there is a link here? According to Dr John Cannell this might just be [...]

Influenza Winter and Vitamin D2012-06-15T04:14:08+00:00

Recipe of the Week – Vegetable Broth/Soup

2012-06-14T04:04:48+00:00

Try this yummy winter warmer! Nutrition packed and perfect for cold nights :) Serves 6-8 2 cups potatoes, cut into small chunks 1 large onion, sliced 2 medium carrots, sliced 1-2 stalks of celery 1 clove garlic, crushed 5-6 shiitake mushroom stems (optional) 1-2 zucchinis, sliced 2 cups green cabbage, sliced (or other greens such [...]

Recipe of the Week – Vegetable Broth/Soup2012-06-14T04:04:48+00:00

Which sweetener for me?

2012-06-05T02:23:55+00:00

XYLITOL, AGAVE, STEVIA, HONEY, SUGAR AND ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS...SWEETNESS...A COMPLEX DECISION? by Megan Crockart What is Xylitol? Xylitol is neither a sugar or an artificial sweetener. Xylitol is a simple carbohydrate alcohol and is usually found naturally in some fruits (plums), berries (raspberries), minor amounts in spinach, mushrooms and carrots but most commonly from the wood [...]

Which sweetener for me?2012-06-05T02:23:55+00:00
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