The Bestow Blog

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[...]

The holiday season can present a bit of a challenge for our gut health. More sugar, less sleep and more alcohol are all key factors that are all guaranteed to upset the delicate balance of the microbes that live in our gut. If you are feeling a little off or find you are lacking energy, then your gut health may need some attention. Luckily small imbalances in the gut can be easily and fairly quickly remedied. One study showed that within five days of changing your diet, fairly significant positiv[...]

In our last few blogs we have been discussing the benefit Bestow Collagen Boost offers our skin. The main advantage is the increased production of collagen in our skin and the protection it offers our existing collagen and elastin. Just as a reminder, collagen is the fibre in our skin that gives it strength whereas elastin provides the stretchability and snap-back. Having good levels of both fibres is important for healthy, strong skin.  But I feel this series of blogs wouldn’t be complet[...]