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Product Of The Month- Probiotic Solutions cleaning products

This month’s product of the month is the only certified organic cleaning products brand in Australia, the Probiotic Solutions cleaning products! Here at Peaches Fresh Food we are offering 15% ALL MONTH!

Did you know that the average home consists of about 800 different types of bacteria?! Now that’s a bugging issue. Most of us spend A LOT of money on various brands and products in the hope to clean these germs in our homes, but unbeknown to us, many of these products are abrasive to surfaces and can trigger allergic reactions, from asthma to Eczema. Instead of these harmful products, you should be using all organic and natural products to clean your home, such as the Probiotic Solutions cleaning products.

Think of your home as a little eco- system, filled with lots of good and bad bacteria. Using harsh chemicals will kill everything in sight, but then the bad bacteria will soon take over. If you use Probiotic Solutions cleaning products, the millions of good bacteria in every bottle will make peace with the bad bacteria to create a clean and happy place.

4 BILLION years of cleaning experience, probiotics have been cleaning our environment since the beginning of time. Now they can clean your home! It all started in 2013 in Botany, New South Wales, where Michelle Perkins, the director and founder of Probiotic Solutions, launched the consumer-ready, all natural, all organic Probiotic Solutions range. All of the cleaning products only contain organic products that are safe, such as purified water, sea salt, essential oils and even brown sugar.

Most of us today are aware of the dangers of harmful chemicals, so having a safe, natural product that is nontoxic and organic is becoming more and more essential as time goes on.

The Probiotic Solutions range has 7 products in 5 different blends such as lemon myrtle, lemongrass, grapefruit and rosemary. The various products are essential for the different rooms in our homes, such as ‘Mop Me’ which is for the floors, (basically it’s like a spa treatment for the floor). There are the products for the bathroom such as ‘Bathroom Bliss’, which cleans the surfaces and prevents soap scum and oils to build up and ‘Room Refresh’ which will leave the bathroom smelling fresh and clean.

If chemical free cleaning is important to you and you want a safer, fresher and organically cleaned household, grab some products today and give it a whirl!

Product of the Month: The Sugarless Bakery

When the sugar cravings hit in winter, it’s not unusual to indulge in sweet treats. They seem to creep their way into our pantries and diets despite the fact we know they aren’t so good for our waistline or teeth. But never fear – because The Sugarless Bakery has come up with a way we can have our cake, and eat it too! Their delicious baked products with NO SUGAR makes the cut for our September Product of the Month.

Surely not? Well, it’s true – The Sugarless Bakery use the natural sweetness of raw cacao, spices, fruit, nuts and ‘xylitol’, a natural sugar-free alternative. This means you can satisfy your sweet tooth while avoiding sugar, without compromising on taste. Some of the great elements of bakery food are retained in Sugarless Bakery’s range, with the added bonus of no sugar. These include caramel sauce, moist cake, and indulgent sauces – This means you can get around their sweet treats without sacrificing the flavours you love!

What’s more – The Sugarless Bakery use fresh, wholesome ingredients such as free range eggs, and nut butter. Plus, their products are made with love in Fremantle, just a stone’s throw from Peaches Fresh. That means, getting your hands on The Sugarless Bakery goodies is convenient, healthy, AND supports a local business – talk about guilt free!

While they are all sure to delight – here’s our picks to get into this wonderful range…

“Fudgy Beetroot Brownie” cupcakes: How pink! These sweet vege-infused treats combine the humble beetroot with the indulgent brownie. Kids will love them! And the fact theirs a healthy vegetable in their snack doesn’t have to be disclosed. Grown-ups, can rest assure this cupcake-brownie combo is not only tasty – but even goes some way to contributing to your daily 5-veg intake. What a time to be alive.

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Choc Chip Cookie Dough Cupcake: Not that we would judge, but chances are you’ve had a cheeky taste of raw cookie dough before – and discovered that it may just be as delicious as the cookie it yields. Well, The Sugarless Bakery have enabled your dough-munching ways with this delightful cake creation, featuring an almond meal cake with coconut buttercream frosting and choc chip cookie dough. This is one that you won’t want to miss, and will tickle your taste buds rather than stretch your pants.

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Choc Chip Cookie Dough Cupcake: Not that we would judge, but chances are you’ve had a cheeky taste of raw cookie dough before – and discovered that it may just be as delicious as the cookie it yields. Well, The Sugarless Bakery have enabled your dough-munching ways with this delightful cake creation, featuring an almond meal cake with coconut buttercream frosting and choc chip cookie dough. This is one that you won’t want to miss, and will tickle your taste buds rather than stretch your pants.static1.squarespace-1

Salted Caramel Brownie Cupcake: Now for this gem – a current trend in flavour combination meets a healthy snack alternative. And it isn’t hard to understand why caramel and sea salt work so well together when you get a taste of this – a culinary triumph if ever there was one. The moist chocolate cake is matched only by the silky caramel butter cream frosting and mini brownie.

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Vegan slices: An alternative to cupcakes – sugarless vegan slices! The pictured berry cream slice is accompanied in the range by lemon & coconut, peanut butter cookie dough, caramel latte and butterscotch cookie dough. Appealing to vegans and non-vegans alike, these goodies are perfect for the lunchbox, and contain no animal products, gluten, dairy or sugar! They possess a silky cheesecake-like texture that will take down that snack craving while not having to worry about all the extra stuff that goes into other similar slices.

There you have it: great bakery products, a wonderful variety of delicious flavours, and all at Peaches Fresh! If you know you want to eat a bit healthier, but don’t want to give up your indulgent sweets, then this is absolutely the product range for you! Come on in and try this Product of the Month for September 2016 and support this awesome local business.

Peaches Product of the Month: Pukka Organic Herbs

Winter is upon us, and there is no better time for us to feature Pukka Organic Tea as our product of the month!

Tea is no longer the beverage you’ve succumbed to when it’s 4 in the afternoon and if you drink one more coffee you’re at risk of experiencing hallucinations, or a number of other symptoms of a caffeine overdose – it’s the drink du jour for winter.

Pukka Organic Tea is indulgence in its own right! We have 15 different flavours in stock at Peaches Fresh. From a brew guaranteed to revitalize you first thing in the morning, to a combination of organic herbs that will help relax right before bed, Pukka Tea is designed to help you get the most from your health.

Our ranges include:

 Taste Alive Range

  • Three Ginger
  • Licorice & Cinnamon
  • Three Mint
  • Three Tulsi
  • Three Cinnamon
  • Peppermint & Licorice

Green Revolution Range

This range was part of a recent relaunch of green tea from Pukka.

  • Supreme Matcha Green. The first green tea in a bag to contain Matcha combined with three whole leaf green teas. As the name suggests, it’s what gives this green tea its incredible boost.

Feel Alive Range

  • Detox
  • Night Time
  • Revitalise

Specialty Blacks Range

  • ‘Elegant’ English Breakfast

“Antioxidants”. “Activated”. “Clean”. “Cold-pressed”. These are just a few of the major buzzwords associated with health at the moment. Words like these tend to magically clear our conscience when making choices about our health, but how many of us actually know what they mean?

Here at Peaches Fresh, you guys know we like to keep it simple, so we’re broken down a few ingredients in some of the Pukka Organic Tea we have in stock, and provided you with some info about what the heck these ingredients actually do.

Wanting better heart health? According to lifehack.org, a 2009 research paper investigating tea consumption and risk of stroke found that people who consume up to 3 cups of green and black tea per day had a 21% lower risk of a stroke than people who consume little to no tea of either variety.

Made from a shrub called Camellia sinensis and harvested by Pukka in Vietnam, the black tea used in their rich English Breakfast teas, is a great place to start for the novice herbal tea drinker.

Digestive trouble? Soothe your stomach and aid your digestive fire with aniseed! Sourced from organic farmers in Turkey, aniseed is found in the detox and after dinner Pukka Teas.

Looking to relax and recharge? Look no further than chamomile, an ingredient used in Night Time and Relax. Chamomile is a flower used in herbal traditions since the time of ancient Egyptians to help soothe and relax.

Although further research needs to take place to confirm the physical health benefits of herbal tea, the therapeutic benefits of a cup of tea are undeniable. Like a warm hug in a cup, taking 5-10 minutes out of your day to mindfully indulge in a cup of tea, no matter what herbal concoction, can often help focus your mind, even if just for a few seconds to recharge your thoughts and your self.

Pukka are not just good for your body and mind, turns out their ethical focus and value of people, planet and planets, which means they’ve got your soul covered too.

Who’d have guessed a few herbs, placed together in some filter paper bound by string could have so many benefits!

Come and get yours today.

 

 

 

Cu-COW!!

Easter may have just passed but that’s no excuse to pass on more chocolate. Especially if its been proven to actually be good for us!

Don’t be fooled though, we’re not talking about those sugar rich, preservative loaded chocolate bars! We’re talking about Cacao – the natural version of chocolate.

What’s Cacao you ask? Well…. Think chocolate, but healthy! It’s known as the food and drink of the gods!

If you’re not a chocolate lover, you will be after seeing these five amazing nutritional benefits!

– 40 times the antioxidants of blueberries

– Highest plant- based source of iron

– More calcium than cow’s milk

– Natural mood elevator and anti-depressant

– Magnesium for a healthy heart and brain

That’s a lesson to never under estimate the power of chocolate!

Cacao powder is such an easy and diverse product to use. Whether you mix a tablespoon into a smoothie or juice, or just sprinkle it on top of some frozen yoghurt for a healthy way to add chocolate flavour it is perfect for those nights at home when you’re just craving something sweet, or a morning pick me up. Or even better, when you need something to quieten the kids down. In a healthy way of course…

Our range of Raw and Organic Cacao will definitely have all those moments covered.

So we’ve found the perfect recipe for you that the kids can join in on, or even the basic of cooks can perfect!

Donuts, who doesn’t love them!?

Tip: You may want to make a couple of batches, they are that delicious!

Peaches Product of the Month: Sambazon Acai

It may be difficult to say but it sure is delicious to eat. This month, we’re absolutely loving Sambazon’s Acai range! Acai (pronounced like ah-sigh-ee) is nothing short of a wonder berry! It’s actually a palm fruit, hand harvested from the very heart of the Amazon forest for your eating pleasure. If you’re looking to take your breakfast and snacks to the next level, acai berries are perfect for you! Sambazon has a wonderful range of acai products including Super Fruit Packs, frozen sorbets, fresh juices and acai powder. Before you try some of these products, keep reading to learn everything about your new favourite berry!

All Natural Goodness

Acai is one of the only fruits that are completely sugar free! It makes up for the sugar with a whole lot of other goodness. It’s rich in antioxidants, health omegas, essential nutrients and minerals as well as polyunsaturated and monosaturated fats that give it that creamy taste.

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The Health Benefits

All that natural goodness does wonders to your health, we have the benefits right here for you!

Skin– If you’re looking for that extra glow, acai is here for you! Since it’s so high in antioxidants, it helps tighten the skin and reduce the appearance of pores. If you’re in the mood for some pampering, check out this recipe for an acai facemask!

Heart Health- Acai is rich in plant sterols that can bring great benefits to your cardiovascular system! They can help prevent blood clots, improve blood circulation and help lower cholesterol.

Digestion- These berries are an excellent source for dietary fibre! They can help keep your digestive system clean and functional.

Immunity– If you’re looking for some extra protection during the upcoming cold season, acai berries have got you covered! High in Vitamin C and ellagic acid, it’s the boost that your immune system needs. There are even some studies that suggest they can help supress cancer growth.

Weight Loss- Remember when we said it was a wonder berry? Well since they’re so high in fibre acai berries can aid you in weight loss by reducing your appetite! If you want to find out more about how acai berries can help, check out this study!

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That’s everything you need to know about what acai berries can do for you! The only thing left to do is taste it! Head into Peaches today to pick up Sambazon’s acai range today! Don’t forget to get creative while you’re at it. Check out this recipe for some acai truffle bites or even create your own acai bowl.

Thank you berry much!

New Season, New Fruits!

Autumn is an exciting time for fresh produce and delicious snacks. The weather starts to cool down (well it’s supposed to anyway), the fruits begin to ripen and the rains will trigger produce to sprout!

If you’re a massive fruit lover, you’re definitely in luck! There are so many amazing fruits in season, from apples, melons, tomatoes, nuts, figs, olives to a whole lot more!

There’s no doubt that it can get a bit overwhelming walking down the aisles of Peaches with so many delicious options! So we’ve decided to help you out! Our team has come together to bring you our top five fruit picks of the month so you can really get into the autumn spirit

1. Apples

No fruit basket is complete without some deliciously crisp apples! Apples are at their best with harvest starting in mid to late summer for royal galas and finishing in May with sundowners. Take advantage of these amazing apples, and try this recipe for apple pie! You can’t go wrong with it!

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2. Pears

Versatile and tasty, nothing says autumn like pears! During this season, pears are peaking with a variety of flavoursome options! They can make the perfect snack or even help take your cooking to the next level. Why not check out this recipe for a sensational poaches pear and mascarpone cheesecake!

3. Figs

We just can’t get enough of figs here at Peaches! So sweet and delicate, they’re also an excellent source of fibre and Vitamin C! We’ve got an abundance of figs stocked on our shelves and they’re cheap enough to turn into jam! In fact, check out this recipe for a simple, honey and fig jam! How delightful!

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4. Persimmons

Simply divine! Persimmons are in season from February to late June so you still have plenty of time to stock up! When buying them, make sure to handle them carefully and choose the firm ones with a bright coloured skin! If you’re in a baking mood, why not check out this recipe for some delightful persimmon scones!

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5. Olives

Lovely olives are also in season! Are you keen for a project? Get your hands on some hard green olives and preserve them yourself! Open them in winter and celebrate the delicious, produce packed months we were lucky enough to have. Check out the guide here!

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Autumn is packed with such an abundance of fresh produce, it’s easy to cook a wide variety of meals that are in season. Cooking in season also means saving money, as well as fresher, tastier and healthier food! Now that’s a win for everyone!

 

 

 

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!

 

You’re Sweet Enough Already

Lately, we sure have been noticing the recent trend towards low sugar diets! There are so many different reasons to try out a low sugar diet; maybe you’re trying to lose weight, or need to cut out sugar due to health reasons like hyperglycemia, or maybe you just don’t have a sweet tooth. It can be pretty hard to avoid sugar in everyday life, especially when it’s hidden in some of your favourite foods and treats! So we’ve decided to help you out by checking out some of the foods you should be eating and the ones you should be avoiding!

Foods You Need

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  • Non-Starchy Vegetables- Rich in nutrients and full of vitamins, non-starchy vegetables are your best option for keeping you fuller for longer. Some of these vegetables include leafy greens, kale, mushrooms, onions, cauliflower, capsicums, peas, corn and eggplant. It’s also important to incorporate some mildly starchy vegetables such as potatoes for a more balanced diet.
  • Low Sugar Fruits- Depending if you’re looking to cut out just refined sugars or all sugars too, fruit is a relatively safe option for you. Low sugar fruits such as apples, berries, limes and lemons are full of nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. So remember these fruits for next time you’re reaching for that pack of biscuits!
  • Dairy Products- Cheese, milk and natural yoghurt are great snacks options as they’re full of calcium and healthy carbohydrates.
  • Proteins- Proteins keep you feeling full, and help reduce your cravings for those bad sugary snacks! Focus on foods like fish, poultry, eggs, meat and some nuts to keep both you and your stomach happy!

Foods To Avoid

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  •  Sugar- We’ll just start off with the obvious! Anything from lollies, cakes and other sugary snacks which don’t contain any necessary nutrients should be avoided. Also make sure to look out on the ingredients lists on your favourite cereals, sauces and marinades which may contain some hidden sugars for you to avoid.
  • Flours- Avoiding foods containing flour like donuts, fried food, pasta, pizza, cereals and white bread to make your sugar free diet much more effective!

Cutting out some of the sugar in your diet can bring some amazing benefits such as weight loss, clearer, skin, increased energy and motivation, health teeth and improved digestion and mental health. Ultimately you need to decide on the diet that fits best for you and remember not to be too hard on yourself if you have a few lollies one night. But just remember that you don’t need to eat sugar all the time, after all you’re sweet enough already!

The Time is Ripe so far…

The Time is Ripe is our way of showcasing some of the amazing organic products we stock at Peaches Fresh, while giving our shoppers a chance to win! We love encouraging more people to eat organic and this week we will be sharing some of the great feedback and inspiration we have had on our weekly featured products.

Week One: Organic Pasta

In week one we showcased La Domenica’s organic pasta range and discussed the difference between store-bought pasta, and organically-grown pasta. Make sure you check out the blog post by clicking here. You’ll also find a quick and easy recipe for a Vegetable Garden Pasta using La Domenica’s Penne Regati.

We love this poem about organic pasta one of our Facebook fans shared with us!

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Week Two: Corn Chips

Week two brought us Garden of Eatin’ Corn Chips, which are perfect for a healthy snack. We asked entrants to comment on why they prefer organic food and we received some fantastic answers, such as:

“No pesticides etc, they taste SO much better, it supports the environment, it supports the farmers hard work, normally more nutritious etc etc etc!! What’s not to love?!”

Carmelle, via Facebook

We had one very creative follower create an acrostic poem for us.

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Week Three: Honey

Honey, I’m Home! In week three we shared one of our favourite honeys with you – Organic Fewsters Farm Honey. The Fewster’s Farm Honey originates from Muchea, a suburb in the W.A. shire of Chittering, where the honey is both extracted and bottled.

Check out these links for our favourite recipes made using Festers Farm Honey:
Oatmeal, Spelt, and Honey Scones by Healthy Chef
Fresh Fig, Vanilla & Honey Raw ‘Cheese’ Cake by Honest to Goodness
Honey & Cardamom French Toast by Simply Organic

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Oatmeal, spelt & honey scones! Delish!

 

Week Four: Organic Dairy Farmers Butter

Our week four featured product and competition is live on our Facebook page now! We are asking our fans to comment with their favourite recipes made with this delicious and healthy organic butter. Some of the entries we have had so far include Cauliflour Cheese, Organic Mashed Potatoes, and Healthy Choc Chip Cookies. The Healthy Chef has a great recipe for Choc Chip cookies, made with Dairy Farmers organic butter, proving that you can indulge without the guilt! Click the image below for a recipe!

Oatmeal, chocolate chip cookies, made with Australian organic butter, courtesy of The Healthy Chef.

Oatmeal, chocolate chip cookies, made with Australian organic butter, courtesy of The Healthy Chef.

Head to our Facebook page now for your chance to be in the running for a $100 voucher to spend at Peaches Fresh. And don’t forget everyone who purchases the weekly featured product in store will go into the chance to win a $500 organic gourmet hamper!

There’s only two more weeks left in The Time is Ripe, which means only two more chances to win! We’ve got some great products lined up for the next two weeks, so stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages so you don’t miss out!

We’ve got one more poem to share with you, created by one of our competition entrants, Aimee. We love seeing our fans get so creative with their love of organic ingredients!

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The Time is Ripe

Quite often when you think of organics, you think of fresh fruit and vegetables, but there are so many other products and ranges, from pasta, sauces, oils and more!

As the largest supplier of organic products in WA, we felt that it was about time that we showcased the amazing ranges that we have at Peaches!

That’s why every week over the next 6 weeks, we will be highlighting a different organic product. Week One is organic Pasta from La Domenica!

If you purchase that product that week, you will go in the draw to WIN an amazing organic gourmet hamper from us, valued at $500!

Plus, there are more chances to win on our Facebook page! Just find the weekly competition post and answer the question to go in the draw to win a $100 Peaches voucher that you can spend on anything in store.

Week 1                                                                                  Week 2
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Week3                                                                                   Week 4

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