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Peaches Product of the Month: Ansko’s Muesli

We all know the importance of starting your day with a well-balanced breakfast but sometimes, the morning has other plans along the lines of missed alarms and an empty fridge. Luckily the brilliant solution to all our missed breakfast woes is right here at Peaches! Ansko’s Muesli is made with only fresh local produce and a whole lot of natural goodness that will keep you going throughout the day. Partners Romesh Fernando and Anna-Marie Pitkanen started this company having a passion for fitness and living a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle embodying their wonderful products. Their muesli has even gained attention from celebrities such as Mel B and her husband Stephen Belafonte who have now joined forces with Ansko’s as partners. For all these great reasons (and many more still to come) we’ve decided to make Ansko’s Muesli our May product of the month.

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Ansko’s Muesli is currently available in four different varieties all available at Peaches now! From Gluten Free, Pistachio, Peach and Pecan and Original, you’ll be really enjoying the luxury that is a delightful and healthy breakfast. If you’re looking to bring some extra fibre into your diet, Pistachio and Peach and Pecan are definitely the right choices for you. Gluten free is the perfect option for all those celiac disease sufferers out there, made with brown rice, fruit, nuts and Australia. And you simply can’t go wrong with the Original, filled with only the best, making it both dairy and cholesterol free. Ansko’s recommends mixing your favourite variety with either milk or plain yoghurt and then its ready to be enjoyed.

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There’s never been a better time to get excited about breakfast! Not only does having a proper breakfast in the morning means a greater level of cognitive function throughout the day including improved mood and concentration levels and reduced stress. There are also some amazing long term benefits that come from a regular breakfast routine such as reduced obesity, heart disease and diabetes.

If you’re looking to lead that healthy lifestyle you’ve always wanted, it all starts in the morning! Ansko’s Muesli is the perfect way to start your day. Stop by Peaches and pick up your new favourite breakfast today.

Peaches Product of the Month: Mojo Kombucha!

It’s that time again! We’re super excited to announce our new Peaches Product of the month: Mojo Kombucha! That’s right, we’ve finally joined Team Mojo!

So you may be wondering, what is Mojo Kombucha anyway? Well luckily, we’re here to guide you through everything you need to know about your soon to be favourite drink! Basically, Mojo Kombucha is a sweet tea and a pretty refreshing one at that! But there’s plenty of other reasons that make Mojo Kombucha extra special.

Not only is it an organic superfood, it’s also gluten free and vegan friendly. It’s already ticking all of our boxes! Made with a unique fermentation recipe, it’s designed to balance the mind, body and soul. Everything is in harmony, just as it should be!

You even get a little surprise in every bottle! That’s because it’s made with healthy yeast and bacteria, technically making it a living product! Inside every bottle are some unique strands of culture that just make your tea even more enjoyable and healthy. This is to show that it’s totally natural and hasn’t been sterilised or synthesised.

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Mojo Kombucha comes in six different assortments, all available at Peaches! We challenge you to find your favourite from Original, Ginger Tonic, Lemon Citrus, Raspberry Passion, Perfect Passionfruit and Blueberry and Ginger Bliss! It’s going to be a pretty tough decision, but we think you’re definitely up to it!

So are you feeling thirst yet? Drop by Peaches today and pick up a bottle for just $3.99 and discover exactly why Mojo Kombucha deserves to be our product of the month!

 

Gluten Myths Busted!

There is a common misconception that gluten intolerance and coeliac disease is the same thing. However, we are here to bust this myth!

 

Please explain…

 

Having a gluten intolerance (or a non-coeliac gluten sensitivity as it sometimes called) causes a stress response in the body and will result in discomfort from eating gluten- however it is not a disease.  Because it is not a disease, people who suffer from intolerance to gluten may not get officially diagnosed.

Coeliac disease on the other hand is an inherited autoimmune disorder that will stay with you throughout your life. This makes for a lengthy process to be diagnosed.

When a person with coeliac disease eats gluten, the gluten causes an abnormal immune response, which damages the lining of the small intestines walls. This can reduces the small intestines ability to absorb nutrients and can often result in malnutrition.  If a person with this disease continues to go undiagnosed, they may become very ill.

Both sufferers from gluten intolerance and coeliac disease will feel significantly better once they cut gluten out of their diet.

Read more here: http://www.coeliac.org.au/

 

The basics…

This may seem obvious to some, but many people don’t know where gluten comes from… gluten is found in wheat, barley, rye and any foods that contain those grains!

Some of the main foods that must be avoided if you suffer from coeliac disease or gluten intolerance include:

Bread, cakes, pasta, noodles, biscuits, crackers, cereals, beer and many more!

 

Top picks

There are many bad gluten free products out there but luckily for you, all our products are good!

Wait, they are better than good – in fact, you won’t even notice the difference!

Our top picks from our gluten free range:

Zehnder Bread, Kez’s Free Biscuits, Luke’s Organic & Organ crackers!

 

While we are talking gluten free, we need to introduce you to the amazing Martine from ‘Chomp Chomp’. Martine has made not let her intolerance get in the way of her pasion for food, and is a local Perth, gluten free blogger. She has some amazing photos to check out and heaps of places you can safely go out for dinner, so have a look here! 

 

To sum up

Surprising fact: many gluten free products often contain more sugar and fats to hide the “gluten free” taste, so you may need to bear this in mind if your counting calories!

Another fun fact: many people will feel better for reducing the amount of gluten in their diet, so if you are feeling like gluten might be causing you problems then try it out.

 

P.s

We loved this post from Buzzfeed about  people who are actually gluten free are tired are hearing…

I can’t live without bread

Can’t you just cheat?

Do you miss pasta? Do you miss pizza? Do you miss cake?

Our favourite… Are you just doing it because it’s trendy?

 

Make your mum breakfast in bed the healthy way!

How do you show your mum you love her on Mother’s Day? For us, I’m sure you guessed, we show her through food! Every special occasion (and lets face it, most not so special occasions) mum slaves away in the kitchen, creating the most monumental feasts, making sure to include everybody’s favourite dish. It’s only fair that on Mother’s Day, you make something from the heart for her and what mum doesn’t like a surprise breakfast in bed!

Why not make your mum her very own not-so-average breakfast in bed with some amazing buckwheat pancakes! Buckwheat is an amazing super food, with about a million reasons why you should eat it. Try this scrumptious recipe for Gluten Free Vegan Buckwheat Pancakes from Gluten-Free-Vegan-Girl:

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups almond milk (or other dairy-free milk)
  • 1 1/2 cup buckwheat flour
  • 1 cup dates, pitted
  • 2 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • juice from 1/2 lemon, optional but recommended

Blueberry sauce:

  • 2 cups frozen blueberries (preferably organic)
  • 1/2 cup dates
  • 1/3 cup water (more if needed)

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients. Place the dates, almond milk, lemon juice and vanilla essence in a high-speed blender/food processor and blend until you have a smooth paste. Stir this mixture in with the dry ingredients until you have a relatively thick batter.

2. Heat up a non-stick pan on medium heat before pouring in about 1/4 cup batter per pancake. When the pancakes has started to firm up on the upward-facing side, flip around and cook on the other side until they are a deep
golden color. It is very important that you do not have a too high heat, as this will result in burnt and/or uncooked pancakes. Place the pancakes on a plate and place a towel on top to retain the heat. Repeat until all of the batter has been used.

3. While that is cooking we are going to make the blueberry sauce. Simply add all of the ingredients listed into a medium-sized pot and bring to a simmer. When the blueberries are no longer frozen (and the dates are soft enough to be blended) grab a hand-blender or transfer sauce to a regular blender, and pulse until properly combined. Pour this into a jar and set aside.

Now simply drizzle the sauce on to the pancakes, garnish with a handful of additional blueberries and enjoy!