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V3 IN ACTION Recently I visited Nairobi with my daughter, Vitality Brands Social Impact Manager, Hayley Wright. While Hayley and I have been to Nairobi many times before (it is my birth place and the home of my Kenyan "sons", Paul, Peter and Joseph) this visit had a different focus. This time Hayley and I met with Josephine and Charlotte, two strong, influential Kenyan women with whom we’ve partnered to help influence lives in positive ways.
Josephine became determined to spread the word on the life-changing effects that switching to clean energy cooking had on herself and her family, and subsequently ran seminars for 60 young mothers in her Mukuru community. One cook stove beneficiary said: “I’ve been using the clean cook stove for almost two months and am saving up to $4 a week on fuel consumption. I can now afford to buy a decent meal for my son.”
Regular readers will be aware of our work with V3: The Vitality Social Impact Fund. The following story is a great example of V3 in action.
Josephine's story
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Josephine is one of 100,000 Kenyans living in the one-square-kilometre Mukuru slum in Nairobi. She needed to regularly take her son to the doctor to treat his chest congestion – a condition she later learned was caused by the materials she was burning to cook her family’s daily meal. It wasn’t until a local nurse recommended that she change her cook stove that she realised the danger it was having on her family’s health. Josephine was like nearly all the Mukuru residents who use the traditional indoor cooking practices of burning wood, charcoal or dung that releases fumes considered hazardous to human health. (According to the World Health Organization, it is estimated that 15,000 deaths are attributed each year to household air pollution in Kenya.) Determined to improve her family’s health, Josephine attended a seminar by Charlotte of Mukuru Clean Stoves, a Kenyan social enterprise with a vision to eradicate air pollution in poor households in Kenya through the production of affordable cook stoves that use clean energy. Within a few days of using the new clean stove, the health of Josephine’s son had improved, and in just a few weeks she began noticing how much money she’d saved from using the efficient new appliance.
Josephine was able to run these seminars through a staff-led V3 Social Impact donation of $1,000 which Vitality provided to an organisation called Just Peoples. Josephine’s seminar is just one of 48 projects funded by Just Peoples. Just Peoples, Charlotte and Josephine are an inspiring group of individuals who are working to influence people’s lives in positive ways. Vitality is proud to support such initiatives through V3 and to use the Just Peoples platform to be connected with people across the world. To learn more about Just Peoples and how you too can get involved, turn to page 11. Stay Well,
James Wright Managing Director Vitality Brands Worldwide
TIGERNUTS THE AFRICAN SUPERFOOD
ALTERNATIVE TO NUTS AND GRAINS Prized by the ancient African and Egyptian civilisations, Tigernuts are not actually nuts but root vegetables with a natural, sweet vanilla taste. Power Super Foods delights in sharing this ancient wellness wisdom in formats suitable for today’s diet and lifestyle needs.
Australian Certified Organic Fair Trade & Sustainable Skinned tigernuts – ideal for cooking/baking
With a natural, sweet vanilla taste
Paleo friendly Grown in Niger, packed in Australia
Tigernut Flakes – new to Australia! Fibre – 7.3 times more than cooked rolled oats Vitamin E – 1.8 times more than almonds Potassium – 1.3 times more than almonds Tigernut Flour – extra fine milled for refined culinary results Fibre – 3.5 times more than wheat flour Vitamin E – almost 2 times more than almonds Potassium – 1.3 times more than almonds
PREBIOTIC • VITAMIN E • POTASSIUM Source: AUSNUT 2010-2013 AHS Food Nutrient Database. Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
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HE A LTHY KITCHEN
Black bean pasta with creamy cashew and cauliflower sauce
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
500g black bean pasta, or pasta of choice
Cook pasta as per packet instructions.
4 tablespoons sauerkraut
Serves 4
Hemp seeds
In the meantime, prepare pasta sauce by draining cashews and adding to a high-speed blender along with remaining sauce ingredients. Blend on high until completely smooth.
Pink or purple radishes, thinly sliced (we used a mandolin)
SAUCE INGREDIENTS 1 cup cashews, soaked in boiling water for 15 minutes ½ cup cauliflower, steamed until soft ¾ cup water ¼ teaspoon Power Super Foods Peruvian Pink Gourmet Salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons Power Super Foods Booster Blend Recovery 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional)
Taste the sauce and add more lemon juice or Power Super Foods Booster Blend Recovery, if desired. Pour blended sauce into a saucepan and heat over a low flame, stirring continuously until warm. Once pasta has cooked and the sauce is warm, combine in a bowl, stirring until pasta is evenly coated in sauce. Serve immediately with sliced radishes, 1 tablespoon of sauerkraut (per person) and hemp seeds. Additional serving option Whilst we’ve recommended to top with radishes, sauerkraut and hemp seeds, this pasta also tastes fantastic on its own or served with sautéed greens, mushrooms and avocado.
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HE A LTHY KITCHEN
METHOD Preheat oven to 180°C and line a 12-hole muffin tray with patty pans.
Beetroot oat and blueberry muffins Makes 12 INGREDIENTS ½ cup plain flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon Power Super Foods Peruvian Pink Gourmet Salt cup Power Super Foods Booster Blend Recovery ½ cup Power Super Foods Cacao Powder ½ cup rolled oats cup Power Super Foods Coconut Sugar
2
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1
2
cup unsweetened, plain soy milk
½ cup (approx. 1 large) mashed banana
In a small mixing bowl, add the wet ingredients (soy milk, banana, olive oil and beetroot) and mix to combine. In a separate, large mixing bowl, sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, Power Super Foods Peruvian Pink Gourmet Salt, Booster Blend Recovery, Cacao Powder and cinnamon. Add the rolled oats and Coconut Sugar, mixing until well combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until almost combined. Add the blueberries, again mixing until almost combined. Spoon the mixture evenly between the 12 patty pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through, checking with a skewer. Once cooked, allow muffins to cool for 5 minutes before removing and placing on a wire rack. To serve, enjoy as is, or top with desired ingredients. We recommend drizzling with coconut yoghurt, fresh berries and edible flowers.
cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup (approx. 1 medium or ½ large) grated beetroot 1 cup blueberries, or berries of choice
These recipes were created by Kathie and Jade @panaceas_pantry using Power Super Foods Booster Blends, available in all good health food stores, independent supermarkets and online: powersuperfoods.com.au.
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THE SKIN YOU'R E IN
How to correctly apply sunscreen One of the biggest mistakes Australians tend to make is applying sunscreen incorrectly. Sunscreen should be applied liberally to clean, dry skin 20 minutes before exposure to UV. You need 20 minutes because the active ingredients in sunscreen sit in a liquid emulsion, and this time allows for the liquid to evaporate, leaving the active, protective ingredients on your skin. For adults, the recommended application is 5ml – or about one teaspoon – for each arm, leg, body front, body back and face, including your neck and ears. That’s approximately seven teaspoons or 35ml for a full body application.
Remember to reapply and cover up It’s so important to reapply your sunscreen every two hours, as well as after swimming, playing sport, sweating and towel drying. This helps ensure you stay protected. One other big mistake Australians make is relying on sunscreen as their only form of sun protection. You also need other sun protection measures, like covering clothing, sunglasses, a hat and shade. During summer, be prepared by keeping a bag packed with sun protection near the door – so you can grab as you head outdoors.
Select the right sunscreen There are so many different types of sunscreen on the market, it can make choosing the right one daunting. Try finding a sunscreen you enjoy applying, one that feels good on your skin, as you will be more likely to use it regularly. Sunscreen ingredients work in two ways – scattering the ultraviolet (UV) radiation away from your skin and/or by absorbing UV radiation to help stop it from reaching the skin. Some sunscreens use both scattering and absorbing ingredients. Regardless of what type of sunscreen you use, there are a few main things to look for. The most important of these is the sun protection factor (SPF) which refers to the amount of time it takes for redness to appear on the skin compared to when no product is used at all. For the best protection, we recommend using SPF30+ or higher. Cancer Council also recommends the use of broad spectrum sunscreens as they offer protection from both UVA and UVB rays
– the two types of harmful ultraviolet radiation. If you are swimming or sweating, water resistance is crucial.
How to best protect young children and babies Many parents worry about how to protect their children from UV. We know children’s skin tends to be more sensitive and is also at greater risk of sun damage.
Select your sunscreen Cancer Council Sensitive SPF50+ contains zinc – great for those with sensitive skin.
We have developed some simple recommendations for safe sun protection even from a young age. Because babies have more sensitive skin than adults, Cancer Council recommends keeping babies out of direct sunlight as much as possible when UV levels are 3 or above. When this isn’t possible, ensure babies are protected with shade, protective clothing and a hat. It’s not generally recommended to use sunscreen on babies under six months, but some parents choose to use sunscreen occasionally on small parts of their baby’s skin. If that’s the case, parents should choose a sunscreen that is suitable for babies – these usually use scattering ingredients such as zinc oxide and should avoid ingredients that are more likely to cause reactions – seek advice from a medical professional.
Cancer Council Kids SPF50+ is specifically formulated and dermatologically tested for kids’ delicate skin.
Remember though, we recommend performing a usage test before applying any sunscreen. Apply a small amount of the product on the inside of the forearm for a few days to check if the skin reacts, prior to applying it to the rest of the body. Note that usage tests may not always indicate an allergy as this may also occur after repeated use of the product.
Good sun protection starts with you We all know that toddlers copy those around them and research shows that children are more likely to adopt good sun protection if their parents do – so the first step is to make sure you are using good sun protection yourself. This means not only wearing sunscreen and reapplying regularly, but wearing broadbrim hats, protective clothing and sunglasses when heading outdoors with the kids.
Cancer Council sunscreen metered dosage pump packs make it easy to apply enough sunscreen in each application.
This season, no matter the temperature, if the UV is 3 or above, be sure to slip on sun-protective clothing that covers as much skin as possible; slop on broad spectrum, water resistant SPF30+ (or higher) sunscreen; slap on a broadbrimmed hat; seek shade; and slide on some sunglasses.
Professor Sanchia Aranda is CEO of Cancer Council Australia and has more than 30 years' experience in cancer control as a clinician, researcher, educator and senior healthcare administrator. She is also currently President of the Union for International Cancer Control.
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