Mar 2, 2015
What’s the world’s favourite cookie? Well, branding aside, we think the famous chocolate chip classic takes the cake!
For many reasons, a lot of us avoid commercially baked goods and take up the challenge of baking our own from scratch!
And what a pleasant surprise to find Pascha’s Organic Passionately Pure semi-sweet dark chocolate chips!
They’re allergen-free, which means no gluten or wheat; no nuts, dairy, eggs or soy.
Pascha is definitely passionate about their mission: to create the simplest, purest, most delicious chocolate without the usual additives.
Mar 2, 2015
The Government of Bermuda Department of Health’s EatWell Plate Dietary Guidelines encourage residents to make half their plate vegetables as part of a healthy and nutritious diet.
Lindo’s stores are joining the Ministry of Health’s Nutrition Services and the Well Bermuda Partners to celebrate Nutrition Month by featuring a locally grown vegetable each week during the month of March to support this year’s theme: “EAT MORE VEGETABLES”
This simple theme is designed to encourage residents to eat ½ their plate of vegetables according to the EatWell Plate guidelines for good health.
Each week we will feature a delicious, healthy recipe incorporating the vegetable as an ingredient by Bermuda’s own healthy eating guru, Ishmir Savory on our website. The featured vegetable of the week will also be offered on the menu at our Devonshire store!
We’re kicking off the month with broccoli which will be featured March 1st to 7th. We continue with cabbage – March 8th to 14th, cauliflower March 15th to 21st and kale/collard greens March 22nd to 28th. As you can guess, we chose vegetables that rank high on the list of the world’s super foods — each vegetable a powerhouse of phytochemicals, minerals and vitamins! Better yet, they’re all locally grown so you can be sure they’re fresh and the best choice for you and your family.
This week Ishmir has whipped up Tofu & Broccoli Soba Noodles with a Peanut Ginger Sauce featuring…. well, broccoli, of course! Delish!
Drop by the deli counter, or visit our website or Facebook page each week during the month of March to find creative ways to enjoy our vegetable of the week.
What are the health benefits of eating a variety of vegetables?*
- Vitamin, mineral and antioxidant content are concentrated as a natural source.
- Prepared without added fats and sugars are low in calories
- Help to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancers
- Potassium content is helpful in regulating blood pressure
- Folic acid in green vegetables assist in a healthy outcome in pregnancy
- Fiber content in vegetables and fruit helps to increase the feeling of fullness for weight loss
- Promotes healthy bowel function
The daily recommended amount of fruit and vegetables is at least 5 serving a day for health benefits.
A serving is ½ c. canned or cooked fruit and vegetable, a small serving of fruit, or 1 cup of leafy vegetable or ¼ c. dried fruit.
* GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – EATWELL BERMUDA DIETARY GUIDELINES
Mar 2, 2015
Lately, we’ve been singing the praises of coconut water, nature’s own elixir, with a natural balance of electrolytes: potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus to replenish the body’s fluids.
Enter Coco Libre, who harvest only young, green, coconuts from organic-certified fields on islands in the South Pacific. Then they take the process to a higher level, incorporating extra protein and natural, delicious flavours.
This month, we’re featuring Coco Libre Protein Enhanced Coconut Water in Almond, Chocolate and Vanilla.
Coco Libre Protein Drinks:
- Complete Protein – 18 Amino Acids
- Excellent Source of Calcium
- Good source of Potassium
- 23 Vitamins & Minerals – A, B, C, D, E
- Source of 5 Electrolytes – Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium & Phosphorus
- Low Fat
- Low Lactose
- No Added Sugar
- Gluten-Free
Mar 2, 2015
Ramen Noodles have been around for ages and many of us may remember Ramen from our college days with varying degrees of nostalgia!
Lotus Foods have revised the old classic, which started out in Japan as a wheat noodle dish, by making their ramen from organically grown heirloom varieties of rice, which are naturally more tasty, nutritious, gluten-free and entirely vegan.
And wait till you try the flavours we’re featuring this month! Ramen Organic Miso Forbidden Rice, Organic Pearl Rice and Organic Millet and Bran.
Mar 2, 2015
We are seeing more and more new, inspired snack products on our shelves which emphasize heathfulness and, at the same time, have delectable flavour.
Just try Dr. In The Kitchen Flackers flax seed crackers and you’ll see.
Flackers are a hand-made, certified organic, gluten- peanut- and artificial additive-free cracker; another tasty snack you can feel good about eating!
We’re featuring Dr In The Kitchen Savory, Rosemary, Dill, Tomato-Basil and Cinnamon Currant flavours. Next time you shop for crackers, get Flackers!
