Janine Tait | Bestow Beauty

01 Aug 2014

Bestow recipes, Gluten free, Light meals, The Bestow Blog, Vegan recipes, Vegetarian recipes

Tasty baked falafels with tomato salsa

Have you ever tried making your own falafels? To be honest I've always thought they resided in the land of the bland - this was my first attempt. Amazingly they are a taste sensation and I can imagine all sorts of ingredient options so I will be making them alot more! The traditional way to cook them would be to fry them in oil, this version is much healthier and tastes just as good. Falafels are made from chickpeas, which are full of fibre, both soluble (draws out toxins and lowers cholesterol) and insolu[...]

24 Jul 2014

Bestow recipes, Bestow Treats I, Breakfasts, Desserts and sweets, Smoothie or juice recipes, The Bestow Blog

Bestow raspberry smoothie parfait

Smoothies are a great way of getting a whole bunch of superfoods in one delicious drink. This smoothie contains raspberries, high in vitamin C and anti-oxidants which help fight ageing and slow cancer by sopping up free radicals. In fact you may be surprised to know that raspberries contain over 10 times the amount of antioxidants as tomatoes and are equal to blueberries in their antioxidant power. Like most berries, raspberries contain nutrients called anthocyanins that are responsible for their deep r[...]

17 Jul 2014

Bestow recipes, Bestow Within I, Dressings and spreads, Gluten free, Light meals, Salads, The Bestow Blog, Vegan recipes, Vegetarian recipes

Goddess bowl with gorgeous green dressing

Hi there, it's Sheryl from the huia tree, I'm guest blogging today for Janine of Bestow Beauty. Janine and I work together to bring you recipes and the Bestow Within natural food journals. My journey towards better health and lifestyle started three years ago when I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, it knocked the stuffing out of me! Here I was early forties and thinking I could box along at a frantic pace for years to come, surely it wasn't over yet? Thankfully it wasn't, I have learnt more in th[...]

10 Jul 2014

Baking, Bestow recipes, Bestow Treats I, Desserts and sweets, Gluten free, The Bestow Blog

Gluten free blueberry, coconut and almond cake

Blueberries are wonderful skin foods, high in fibre, vitamins A, C and antioxidants. Blueberries are particularly useful for strengthening the fine capillaries under your skin because of the vitamin C and bioflavonoids they contain. They keep your skin smooth and help prevent premature ageing with the antioxidants they provide and the fibre, while not directly effecting your skin, will help keep it looking clear and fresh by encouraging the removal of wastes and toxins from the body. RECIPE 4 cups (35[...]

02 Jul 2014

Bestow recipes, Breakfasts, Snack foods, The Bestow Blog, Vegan recipes

Vegan breakfast oat cakes

This convenient breakfast is high in fibre and B vitamins, both nutrients helping to support a healthy skin. Steel cut oats are made from the centre portion of the oat grain and are therefore, more whole grain and nutritious than rolled oats. Gluten contamination may occur during processing so if you are sensitive, you need to make sure you source the gluten-free option. These are a great 'on-the run' breakfast or snack and the steel cut oats give a 'nuttier' texture. You could substitute for rolled oats i[...]