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To finish off our gut health series, I wanted to talk about a product we’ve formulated specifically to assist with the healthy functioning of our digestive system, our Bestow Gut Love +. The Bestow Gut Love + was based on our very successful product, the Bestow Be Cleansed. We took the Be Cleansed formulation and added a few key things to make it even more effective. One of the main things added was a dose of 30 billion live cultures of very special probiotics. These probiotics include one of t[...]

INGREDIENTS1 cup of roasted, in-season veggies (such as sweet potato, carrots, beetroot, pumpkin)1 tablespoon of sauerkraut½ cup of smoked salmon, flaked½ cup of blanched greens (such as broccoli or asparagus)½ an avocado, sliced (optional)½ cup of fresh, raw greens (such as spinach, kale, rocket, lettuce)Himalayan salt  TO SERVEBestow Beetroot Whip (see below) 1 serving METHODArrange all ingredients in a beautiful bowl.Serve with Bestow Beetroot Whip and[...]

In this blog series, we are talking about the importance of gut health. So far, we have discussed the value of limiting our sugar intake and the benefits of eating a wide range of plants. In this blog, I would like to talk about the value that fermented foods offer our gut.  One of the goals for gut health is to have a large variety of different microbes inhabiting our gut. Each microbial family will do different jobs for your body, promoting your health through their unique capabilities. The[...]

Warm Nourishing Pumpkin & Black-eyed Bean CurryThe nights are cooling and the days are getting shorter. Treat yourself to a delicious bowl of pumpkin and black-eyed bean curry to warm yourself up from the inside.  You'll need: 1 tsp of curry powder 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp mustard seeds  1 onion, sliced 3 garlic cloves, finely diced 1 inch fresh ginger, finely diced 1 green chilli (optional), finely diced  1/4 of a pumpk[...]

Carrot HummusWe love hummus, and this delicious Carrot Hummus recipe is no exception. Try it with our delicious BONUS Recipe: Seed Crackers or try with cut up veggies!   You'll need: 1 cup of dried chickpeas (or 2 cans of tinned chickpeas) 3-4 medium-sized carrots 2 tablespoons of tahini Juice of one lemon 1 tablespoon of Bestow Beauty Plus Oil 2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar 1 inch of ginger 1 clove of garlic 1 teaspoon of cumin ½ teaspoon of turmeric ½ teaspoon of salt ¼[...]