Super Vegan Foods
Seaweed and Algae Shake
The media world is buzzing - where can we buy seaweed
and algae shakes ? Victoria Beckham used them for a weight loss diet. Foods for Life, Nutritionist London
Yvonne Bishop-Weston says "look for a drink with good probiotics, chlorella
for phytonutrients and detox properties, Dulse for metabolism balancing,
and a variety of greens such as barley grass for alkalisation." See www.seaweedandalgae.foodsforlife.co.uk for more info.
Did you know?
- Chlorella Algae contains iron, vitamin B12, rare amino acids
- Dulse seaweed may help balance thyroid and metabolism
- They are not just carbon neutral - they remove carbon
- Algae was used by the incas, Aztecs, ancient Chinese
- Algaes can produce omega 3 DHA and EPA essential fats
Hemp
Hemp
is the champion of vegan superfoods. It's full of protein and fibre.
Not only does it provide all 8 essential amino acids it is a rich source of
the essential fatty acids that your body can't make - omega 3 and 6. Try Hempseeds and Hemp oil on your
salad, make smoothies and icecream with Hemp Protein ,
try hemp bars as
a snack. Try Hemp milk
on your muesli. Try hemp cosmetics on your body.
Did you know?
Sugar Free Hemp Chocolate
Yes Chocolate! There have been a number of studies
recently that show a little bit of what you fancy does you good, especially
if it's dark chocolate. This sugar free chocolate could be the healthiest chocolate in the world
as not only is free of sugar it has hempseeds it in for extra essential
amino acids and essential fats.
Did you know?
- Plamil no added sugar uses a special sweetener made from Birch Trees
- Added hemp protein from seeds means it has a better GI/GL rating
- Dark Chocolate has been shown to be good for heart health