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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE
Is hiking with poles better?
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•250ml Pureed pumpkin (room temperature) •50 ml warm water •1 tsp Salt •1 Tsp sugar
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PUMPKIN BREAD Duck à l’orange A paddock to plate cooking experience for all
Ingredients
•1 x 2kg whole duck •1 Tbsp olive oil •150g butter •500g plain flour •100ml Grand Marnier •2 tsp dry yeast. • • • 50ml vinegar 50g castor sugar Juice of 3 oranges •Pepitas and sunflower seeds (optional) •6 oranges
Method
1. To make pumpkin puree you will need a cup of Clean and pat dry duck, chopped pumpkin and enough water to cover it. heat butter in fry pan large
Either boil on the stove top in a saucepan or place in enough to hold duck and a microwave on high for 8 to 10 mins.fry duck for approximately 2. When the pumpkin is soft use a blender to process 5 minutes. it. Stand aside to cool. Place duck in oven for *These next steps can be done with a bread maker on approximately 45 minutes dough setting. on 180°C basting as you go. 3. In a bowl place the 50 ml warm water, sugar and Turn heat down to 160°C yeast together. Mix and set aside until frothy, or and cook for a further 30 about 10 mins. 4. In a larger bowl place the flour and salt. Make a well For further information please contact: E: P: in the centre and put in olive oil, cooled pumpkin puree and the yeast mix. Mix together and turn out onto a floured bench top and knead for 10 mins, if chefaholic.tas@gmail.com 0407 175 720 or 0448 820 367 dough is sticky add a bit more flour. Set aside for www.chefaholiccookingschool.com half an hour or until doubled in size. Knead again for 10 mins and set aside for another half an hour. 5. When dough has risen again flatten out slightly and sprinkle pepitas and sunflower seeds onto the dough. Form into the shape of loaf you want, containing the seeds on the inside. 6. Set aside again to rise for 40 mins. 7. Set oven to 195oC
VEGAN CHOCOLATE OAT SLICE
IngredientsIngredients minutes. Remove from • oven and cover with Grand Marnier and cook for a 3 cups of rolled oats • further 5 minutes. 1 ½ cups of dairy free chocolate buttons Remove from oven and • strain all liquid into a ½ cup of golden syrup pot, add in vinegar, sugar • and juice of 3 oranges ½ cup peanut butter • and reduce until a nice consistency. ¼ cup coconut oil
Method
1. Meanwhile peel and cut oranges and prep with no Place the rolled oats into a large bowl and set aside. skin or seed. When sauce is 2. nearly ready add segments Place all the other ingredients in a microwave safe to sauce and warm - do not let oranges break down. bowl and microwave on high for about 1 minute. 3. Stir the melted ingredients together. 4. Carve duck and cover with sauce and arrange Place the melted ingredients into the rolled oats 5. segments. Enjoy!and mix together well. Pour mix into a lined tray and press down firmly. 6. Refrigerate for 30 mins then slice up and eat. Keep refrigerated.
Jo Cordell-Cooper
WHAT are the benefits of hiking with poles? This is a regular question I get, and something quite topical amongst hikers generally.
While adequate levels of fitness are always preferred before you set off on a hiking adventure, I also have sympathy for those tackling a trail a little longer or harder than expected, or when there is an unexpected tweak of a knee, hip or ankle.
Personally, I am a fan of hiking poles, particularly from a balance and stability point of view.
But I had never even considered using poles until I started training for high-altitude hikes. Once you start putting your hand up for extended multi-day hikes to outof-the-way places, I feel hiking with poles is very advantageous even for the experienced and fit hiker.
Here are my top three tips for hiking with poles:
How to set up hiking poles
Hiking poles should be set to hip height, so the elbow angle is not less than 90 degrees. This avoids unnecessary strain on the shoulders.
On an accent, you may like them a little shorter. You can lengthen them on descent so you are not leaning over too much, as this can place strain on your back - particularly if you pack is heavy.
How to use your hiking poles
your hiking poles more to keep you balanced rather than hauling you up a hill, as this can place strain on the shoulders.
You can swing your poles opposite arm to foot, particularly on the flat. You can use both simultaneously – find a rhythm and method that suits your body (don’t overthink it).
Climbing stairs – both hiking poles go up first, then step.
Descending stairs – place both poles down first (remembering no to over-reach) and step down to meet the pole with your feet.
The benefits of using hiking poles are around managing your balance and fatigue levels. I’ve seen many hikers overextend their capabilities and start to trip and stumble more frequently. However, once they try hiking poles, they feel a little steadier and sure-footed.
Don’t misunderstand me and think that use of hiking poles means you do not have to be fit for the hike, but they are a valuable addition to hiking and can assist you if your balance and stability puts you at risk of falling.
Jo Cordell-Cooper runs an award-winning business Jo CC Holistic PT which is based in Geilston Bay. For more articles on improving your hiking fitness, visit jocc.com.au – check out the blog, or join Hiking Fitness on Facebook.
Jo Cordell-Cooper on 0409 862 206 should you need a more tailored approach.
Better for you beverages
BETTER for you beverages are evolving at a rapid rate - as is the quality of ingredients that go into them and the benefits they provide.
We spoke with Caroline Chang, the founder of Caroline’s all-natural Apple Cider Vinegar drinks to learn more about her new range of sparkling beverages made here in Tasmania.
What is Apple Cider Vinegar and why is it good for us?
Apple Cider Vinegar has been around for thousands of years and is known to boost gut health, immunity, digestion and metabolism; regulate sugar cravings and appetite; and balance blood sugars and cholesterol.
It really is one of nature’s most powerful ingredients. Each bottle in my range of sparkling drinks contains a therapeutic dose of 1.5 tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV).
I only use Organic Apple Cider Vinegar that is raw, unpasteurised and complete with the live mother culture.
What else goes into your drinks?
To further enhance the prebiotic gut health benefits of the ACV, I have hand-picked six strains of probiotics as well. The more diversity you have in your microbiome the healthier your gut will be.
All the ingredients that go into the range are 100 per cent natural. The flavour, colour and sweetness are all derived from natural sources. There is zero sugar and less than nine calories per bottle.
And of course, I use the best filtered water from here in Tasmania.
The recipes make them suitable for people following a vegan or keto diet, for diabetics or for anyone who wants a refreshing and healthy drink without the sugar and calories found in so many other beverages.
Which flavours are the most popular?
Everyone has a favourite flavour. Here in Tasmania the Passionfruit and Raspberry flavours have been the most popular. In Queensland it’s the Apple and Blackcurrant and in Victoria all three of the Yuzu varieties sell well (Yuzu, Ginger and Yuzu, and my favourite the Yuzu Cola).
Yuzu is a superfood Japanese citrus that looks something like a lemon or mandarin and tastes a bit like a grapefruit, lime and mandarin combined. It is incredibly refreshing with floral notes boasting three times the amount of vitamin C of a lemon.
Where can people buy them?
The number of outlets stocking the range is expanding rapidly. The first customers to come on board were the great folk at Mood Food, Hill Street Grocer, Liv-eat and Salamanca Fresh. But you can find them in more and more outlets every day.
How can people find out more?
I love hearing from people and talking about my drinks and Apple Cider Vinegar more broadly. You can reach me @carolinesdrinks on Facebook and Insta or at carolinesdrinks.com.au
delicious, live cultured sparkling drinks with organic apple cider vinegar loaded with 6 probiotic strains and 600 million live cultures
probiotics & prebiotics
tastes delicious! no sugar under 9 calories live mother culture
1.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar vegan 600m live probiotics
