Peaches’ Complete Guide to Healthy Living

There’s something truly magical about this time of year! Summers here and along with it so many delicious in season fruits: mango, grapes, cherries, apricots, melons and plenty more! But summer fruit isn’t the only thing that we’re excited about. January usually means something changes inside a person as they make the goals and resolutions for the New Year. We all know that the most popular New Year Resolutions usually centre around getting active and starting a brand new healthy lifestyle. And here at Peaches, we want to support and motivate anyone who has made the brave decision to embrace this new lifestyle. So we’ve decided to create the Complete Guide to Healthy Living, just for you!

It’s important to remember that everyone’s journey to healthy living is different. You just have to find the right way that works for you! The first thing that anyone in this position should do is set some goals. This way you know exactly what you want to achieve this year and also how to strive for it. A good tip is to write your goals down as a constant reminder. Whether your goals are about waking up that extra bit early to get in a morning run every day or cutting down on sugar, once they’re set, they can be achieved!

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Diets can be pretty tricky to figure out! If you’re looking to find out more about certain dietary requirements and what’s the right path to choose, make sure to check out our previous blogs on gluten and sugar free diets as well as veganism and vegetarianism.

Maybe a detox is the right option for you! Every detox is different, but they all revolve around cleansing your body and leading a life of better health. Some involve strict fasting or relying on one single source of nutrients such as the lemon detox. If you find yourself trying out one of these detoxes, make sure to cut down on the exercise to prevent nausea and dizziness. Detoxes are an excellent way to help you feel fresh and guide you further down the path of healthy living!

There are so many benefits to heathy living! So many in fact that it’ll make the switch to a healthy lifestyle so much easier for you! Some of these fantastic benefits include:

  • Increased energy
  • Increased self esteem
  • Lower blood pressure and cholesterol
  • Built up muscle mass, decreasing the chances of diseases such as osteoporosis
  • Improved sleeping patterns
  • Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type two diabetes

There are plenty of reasons to make the change to healthy living. Even though we’ve all heard it a million times before, a New Year can, in fact mean a new you! So if you’ve decided to make 2016 your year for new beginnings and a fresh lifestyle, Peaches is behind you 100%. Make sure to visit us soon to pick up all the fresh ingredients you need to achieve your goals.

And now we leave you with this last health tip. Check out these morning smoothie recipes that will help keep you motivate throughout the day!

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Peaches Product of the Month: Mango

Mango is known as the “King of Fruits” and with good reason! Nothing says summer in Australia like the enticing tropical scent of mango floating through the home. Juicy, vibrant and tangy, it’s no wonder that we’ve decided to make mango the product of the month here at Peaches! From the incredible health benefits, versatility and of course that refreshing taste, we feel that mango definitely deserves to be celebrated!

There are so many reasons to love mangoes, starting with the amazing things that they can do for your body! Mangoes contain antioxidant compounds that help protect against prostate, colon, breast and leukemia cancers. They can also help improve eye sight, digestion, lower cholesterol, boost immunity and even clear your skin! In fact, if you’re looking to get your skin that healthy glow; why not check out this recipe for a nourishing mango mud face mask? Honestly, is there anything that mangoes can’t do?facemask

 

Now let’s get down to the real reason everyone is crazy about mangoes: their taste! So refreshing and deliciously addicting, there are many different ways to use mango in your cooking! We’ve found some great recipes for mango in salads, chutneys, smoothies, salsa, pancakes and curries, perfect for diner time.

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If you’re looking for something sweeter, mango can make your dessert stand out! Cakes, puddings, sorbets, cookies and tarts are just some of the ways you use mango in dessert! So versatile, just another reason to love them!

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But there’s one way to eat mango that we haven’t talked about yet: raw! Sometimes it’s the simplest things in life that are the best! If you’re looking to eat mango just the way it is, you have to know how to cut it. Take a look at this helpful video to guide you through the delicate art of cutting up mango.

Embrace our passion by stopping by Peaches and getting some mango into your basket. When selecting the perfectly ripe mango, use your nose! Ripe mangoes will be the ones that have a fruit aroma around their stems.

Join us in celebrating mango as the Peaches product of the month; after all it takes two to mango!