It’s no secret, but fruit is incredibly good for us humans. Some of the tastiest fruits on the planet don’t just provide us with a burst of refreshing flavour, but they also give us with a number of notable health benefits too. Even boring, less appealing fruits offer an extensive selection of benefits also.
Have you thought about freeze dried foods?
What are freeze dried foods? Freeze drying is a method of preserving food essentially. It involves freezing the food, then using a vacuum chamber to remove all the moisture, before sealing the food in an airtight container. This type of food can be easily transported at normal temperatures, stored for a long period of time, […]
Re-fueling on the go: healthy snacking and hydration for children
The clocks have changed, it’s getting milder and we’ve even had a few blue sky days. It’s possible, just possible that picnics in the garden and out and about won’t be too far away. A couple of weeks ago there was a family barbecuing at our local park. Whilst I was thinking “it’s not that […]
Kiwi and banana smoothie
I recently shared a juicing infographic with you, which contained some handy tips for juicing as well as lots of facts. I have been experimenting with a range of juices, smoothies and milkshakes recently, using Riverford organic fruit. Riverford stock a range of fruit specifically for juicing that can be delivered directly to your door. […]
Fueling little adventures
Little ones are all go go go from the moment they wake up until the moment they go to sleep. Depending on the age of your child and what sort of sleeper they are the length of time this happens for each day can vary. With little ones, every day is an adventure. It doesn’t […]
Juicing for health
Do you enjoy making fresh juices and smoothies for your family? Do you know the benefits of all the fruits and vegetables and which type of juicer or blender you should be using? Like many things, juicing can be a bit of a minefield. I’ve come across what I think is quite a handy infographic […]
The sorry tale of Albert Apple
Albert was an apple. He was a bright and shiny apple and the envy of the entire fruit basket. One day Albert was selected by the woman in charge of making packed lunches to go to school with one of the big kids. It was such an adventure for Albert and he was very excited. […]
Little green fingers: part nine
Welcome to part nine of our series on “little green fingers”. It feels like a while since we did anything in the garden. We have a plum tree in the garden which didn’t fruit at all last year. This year however we noticed fruit appearing. Almost overnight, it seemed as if we ended up with […]