April News

Touring Australia I get to meet very interesting people who introduce me to other interesting people, herbs, books, etc. I would like to share some with you today.

Superfood: Goji berries
I recently travelled with David Wolfe during his Australian tour. David is passionate about super foods available to us. Who wants to eat over-processed under-nourishing meals when we have an abundance of super foods?
The goji berry has extraordinary nutrient value and is an adaptogen – it can help the body return to a balanced state. It invigorates and strengthens the system and allows us to resist stress, anxiety and fatigue by restoring and rejuvenating the body. It is delicious and extremely nutritionally rich, containing 21 trace minerals, 19 amino acids, Vitamins B1, B2, B6 and E.
Goji berries boost immune function, increase alkalinity and vitality, provide liver protection, improve eyesight and blood quality and have anti-aging compounds. By nourishing the body, goji berries support the body to heal itself from chronic conditions.
Eat dried goji berries as a snack, with cacao nibs, blended in a smoothie, added to tea to take away the bitterness. Readily available at health food shops.
Information from book Superfoods by David Wolfe

Super Herb: Herb Robert
I was fortunate to meet Isabell Shipard who has Shipards Herb Farm in Nambour Qld. Isabell has an amazing knowledge of herbs and is passionate about encouraging us to use herbs in our every day life. She was telling me of the popularity of Herb robert.
Herb robert is a medium annual that grows in a wide range of climates. It prefers damp shady spots, is insect and snail resistant, grows quickly, self seeds readily and flowers profusely. It contains Vitamins A, B, C and minerals calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, phspherous, germanium, manganese and sodium.
Herb robert is a supreme therapeutic herb. It is an adaptogen, and the antioxidant germanium means it has the ability to make oxygen available to the cells to aid cell health and immune function for overall wellbeing.
Herb robert has been used medicinally for many ailments including relief from pain, improving chronic conditions and wellbeing.
More information on the qualities and benefits of Herb robert are available here: http://bit.ly/eLDkvG

Super Smoothie
1 banana, or mango or other fruit of choice
1 raw egg
1tbsp raw Cacao powder
1 tbsp Coconut cream or oil
1tbsp goji berries
1 tbsp chia seeds – soaked
1 tbsp Rice Protein powder
1 tbsp maca powder and/or CamuCamu powder
Apple or other fruit juice or water or rice/almond milk for consistency
Blend until smooth. Will be fairly thick consistency.
Great for a power-packed protein-rich lunch
From Norma Street, Buderim, Qld

Improve your breast health today by trying these wonderful resources available to us at our health food shop, nursery or your health professional.