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  1. The benefits of pressing your own oil

    The benefits of pressing your own oil

    Using an oil press to make your own oils has many advantages, with the most important being that you know exactly what is in the oil. By pressing your own oils you are completely in control of what goes into your oil. Make pure oil with no preservatives and without alterations to the chemical structure.

    There are a variety of nuts and seeds that you can extract oil from, each with their own culinary uses and nutritional values. You can use these oils to support your health and well being as well as to enhance your cooking.

    Home-pressed oils vs. Store-bought oils

    To reduce their intensity and create larger quantities, most oils have are diluted with vegetable oils or cheaper oils. If you take a look at the ingredients of most oils you will notice they are not 100% pure. By pressing your own oils you can create 100% pure oil without dilution.

    Make only as much as you need. When pressing your own oil you can make the oil just before using it - resulting in fresh oil every time. The oil will be noticeably richer, flavoursome and fuller tasting, and as a result you will most likely use less oil than you would normally.

    By consuming the oil fresh, there is little to none oxidisation therefore the nutrients and enzymes remain intact. It is worth noting that without the added preservatives, some fresh pressed monounsaturated and polyunsaturated oil will not last very long on the shelf. It is therefore best to make as much as you need without the oil turning rancid.

    How does oil pressing work?

    Expeller pressing is the method of extracting oil with a mechanical press rather than using a chemical extraction process.

    The expeller press is a screw type machine which presses the nuts and seeds through a barrel and creates friction

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  2. Health Benefits of a Raw Food Diet

    Health Benefits of a Raw Food Diet

    When we talk about a raw food diet, we are not referring to another one of those "fad diets" that emerges with the turn of a new season. In fact, we have discovered that raw diets are not about taking drastic measures to lose weight. Instead, raw foodists are those who have taken the path to greater vitality by simply increasing the amount of fresh, plant-based living foods in their diet.

    Health Benefits of a Raw Food Diet

    What is Raw Foodism?

    A raw food diet, or "raw foodism" as it is more commonly referred as, is a lifestyle that promotes eating real food in its most natural form. Raw foods are uncooked and unprocessed, they are without any of the unhealthy additives and are instead the way that Mother Nature intended.

    Staple raw foods include vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and sprouted grains. Increasing your intake of fresh, untouched produce doesn't mean you have to eat sticks of carrots and celery every day, nor does it mean your meals have to be bland. There are so many simple yet effective ways to transition into a healthy, raw food lifestyle.

    Benefits of a Raw Food Diet

    The foundations of raw foodism date back to the 19th Century, and we can see why it has survived this long! Studies over the years have found that there is a wide range of health benefits that can be gained from this type of lifestyle, these include:

    • Maintaining a stable body weight
    • Helping a strong immune system
    • Improving digestion
    • Boosting energy levels
    • Preventing the build up of toxins in the body
    • Aiding healthy looking skin
    • Improving heart health

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  3. 10 Top Health Benefits of Using a Food Dehydrator

    10 Top Health Benefits of Using a Food Dehydrator

    Limited only by your imagination, the modern day food dehydrator has been designed to dry a diverse range of fruits and vegetables by regulating the temperature for even and consistent drying. These convenient kitchen machines are quickly becoming a household staple across the UK as they are easy to use, inexpensive to run and offer a healthy alternative to store-bought goods.

    Read on to discover ten reasons why you should have your very own a food dehydrator in your kitchen!

    Reasons to buy a Food Dehydrator

    1. Dehydrated Foods Taste Great

    Using a food dehydrator to remove moisture from food items such as fruits, vegetables and meats, creates naturally concentrated, rich and delicious tasting food.

    Not only that, but when making food yourself, you know the quality and freshness of the produce you are using - unlike when eating dehydrated foods purchased from the grocery store.

    2. Reduce food waste & extend shelf life

    Never waste food again with a food dehydrator. Using your leftover fruits and vegetables in a food dehydrator will extend their shelf life for up to 2 years! Yes, that's right - 2 years!

    Below are just a few ways you can reduce food waste by preserving food with a dehydrator and keeping your pantry stocked year round whilst saving yourself some money in the process;

    • Manage a bigger veggie or herb garden without the worry of food going to waste - simply use the dehydrator to dry your herbs or make veggie chips. Some veggies that work great in the dehydrator include kale, beetroot, turnips, carrots, sweet potatoes and even green beans.
    • Buy bulk in season to save your family money. For example; buy a tray of mangoes in the middle of summer, dehydrate them and be having
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  4. Superfoods: Benefits of Wheatgrass

    Superfoods: Benefits of Wheatgrass

    There are many superfoods out there, perfectly designed by nature to increase our health and vitality. Wheatgrass is said to be the 'mother' of all superfoods and the health benefits of juicing wheatgrass are abundant.

    Benefits of wheatgrass juicing

    The benefits of wheatgrass are evident in its detoxifying and immune boosting capabilities. Wheatgrass juicing unlocks all the vital nutrients from this wonderful super food. It is important so use a high quality Cold Press Juicer in order to preserve the enzymes and deliver the nutrients of the wheatgrass juice to your body in their most natural form.

    Frequently Asked Questions...

    Does wheatgrass contain gluten?

    No, wheatgrass does not contain gluten. In fact, wheatgrass is a suitable food type for those with a gluten intolerance. Although wheat grain contains gluten, wheatgrass is not a grain, it is a green vegetable and as such contains no gluten.

    How much wheatgrass juice can you drink per day?

    It is recommended by Ann Wigmore that you start drinking about 1 oz of wheatgrass juice per day. After a few weeks you can increase the level of wheatgrass juice to 2 ounces. Over the next few months you can build up to 4 ounces of wheatgrass juice per day.

    How do I avoid mould when growing wheatgrass?

    Mould is the most common problem when growing wheatgrass (In fact it is often the only problem). It can be identified as white blobs forming (normally around the base of the wheatgrass stalks) when it is alive and black spots when it is dead. The following are all suggestions for preventing mould formation on your home grown wheatgrass.

    Do not soak your wheatgrass seeds for longer

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