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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 ar[...]

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 wa[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Bestow recipes, Light meals, Salads, The Bestow Blog

Bestow salad in a jar

If you have a hectic lifestyle it's often very difficult to eat healthy lunches while you're working. The salad in the jar can be prepared the night before, the concept is that the heavier more moisture content ingredients are layered at the bottom of the jar then the drier, lighter weight ingredients follow. You can also place a couple of tablespoons[...]