BREAKFAST
with a
nutritious punch Health doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, it can be as simple and delicious as enjoying a warming bowl of porridge with your morning cup of tea.
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reakfast is an easy meal to make super nutritious. Consuming products with health benefits in the morning will set you up for the day feeling your best. Waihi Bush Organic Farm’s Flax Original Plus is flaxseed oil with a wow factor. New Zealand soils have low concentrations of some trace minerals, therefore conventional agriculture may not provide all the vitamins and minerals your body needs. Combining flaxseed oil and it’s Omega 3 with four powerful food ingredients, Flax Original Plus helps overcome this and packs a real punch, especially during winter. This oil blend has been specially formulated using over 20 years of research into Omega 3 and other
Benefits of adding Flax Original Plus to your diet: • A source of Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acid (EFA) ALA. • Kelp is a good source of Iodine. • Vitamin D Yeast contributes to the normal function of the immune system. • Selenium Yeast is a good source of selenium for immunity. • Kale is a good source of Vitamin K.
Ideas to instantly improve the nutritive value of your breakfast: • • • • •
Add to porridge or cereal Blend into smoothies Stir into yoghurt with fresh fruit Add in fresh fruit or vegetable juice Mix into butter for spreading
Flax Original Plus can be added to cold or hot foods, but shouldn’t be cooked as this destroys the health-giving properties of this delicate oil. Never reheat food containing Flax Original Plus. Find other ways of incorporating Waihi Bush Organic Farm products in your daily diet. www.waihibush.co.nz
Blend away the winter blues CURATED BY CHARLIE FOX
With summer a distant memory, we needn’t drop the good habits we developed to get that ‘summer bod’. Smoothies are a nutritious option, and with a myriad of blender options available, you can easily blend on the go from gym to office, or use something a little more hardy to create an ‘insta-worthy’ smoothie bowl.
On the move Morphy Richards Wireless Portable Blender For a meal on the go, or road between gym and office, this USB chargeable blender is powerful yet compact enough to put in your bag to have a fresh smoothie when you need it.
Bowls and more
In a pinch
Small but powerful
Cuisinart Stick Blender Small kitchen or new to smoothies? A stick blender is a great place to start as they are space efficient and are great for fresh fruit smoothies or just mixing in that protein powder.
Ninja Foodi Power Nutri Duo A space saver for blending, without losing the power. This nutritional extraction blender includes a built-in tamper to keep everything moving to get your smoothie smoother.
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Vitamix Ascent Series High Performance Blender If you’ve got time on your hands and enjoy aesthetics as well as the flavours. A Vitamix is the powerful go-to blender to make all your smoothie bowl dreams come true. Ideal for frozen fruits and veggies that need a little encouragement to keep moving to get that thick consistency.
