Clear Lemon Meringue Pie

Probably everyone reading this post has made or at least eaten a lemon meringue pie.

However, I saw something on the Internet that intrigued me yesterday evening. A transparent lemon meringue pie.

I have done some research into the idea and have found that there are several websites and YouTube channels where people demonstrate their culinary skills and prowess by showing how transparent lemon meringue pies can be made.

I have decided to share several of these YouTube videos to see which one you like best.

I have every intention of having a go at this rather neat idea myself. What about you? Do you fancy having a bash at this yourself? It'll be a lot of fun!

 

Sun Chlorella alert

“ALERT: SUN CHLORELLA ARTICLE CORRECTION – in a recent article, I wrote that Sun Chlorella products were soy and gluten free. 

I have since been informed from the company that this is only the case with some of their newer UK products and that there are still products available to purchase that CONTAIN these allergens. Please check any packs carefully before use. The article has now been updated as appropriate.”

 

Sun Chlorella Powder

Sun Chlorella Powder A is an amazing form of Chlorella powder because it's not just in powder form, it is actually in a pulverised format produced using Dyno-Mill.

You have probably heard of Chlorella before. But what is it? It is a type of single-celled green algae.

It is a highly prized and very valuable food source because it is high in protein and other essential nutrients and vitamins.

Sun Chlorella Powder is of an unusually high quality due to the care with which it is grown and harvested and the fact that it is not just dried and ground up it is actually pulverised.

Sun Chlorella ‘A’ Powder is a described as a highly versatile product and contains vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron and fibre, amongst others.

You can use it as a sprinkle on salads or meals, including soups, etc. You can also combine it with your regular smoothies or even just stir it into a glass of water or perhaps some fruit juice if you would rather.

Sun Chlorella 'A' Powder 30 x 6g sachets cost £68.95 direct from https://www.sunchlorella.co.uk/.

Sun Chlorella 'A' 1500 x 200mg Tablets cost £87.95, if you prefer tablets to powders.

They also produce a range of other products that you should check out, too.

Reviewers of the products say that they are versatile and really do what they say on the tin, or packet in this case!

Please note: Although many Sun Chlorella products are soy and gluten free (especially their newer UK products) they have asked me to point out that there are still some products in their range that do contain the allergens soy and gluten.

Please check the allergen advice on any packs carefully before use.

(Please note this is a repost of an updated version of this feature,)

Mawish Superfood Blends

Mawish is a leader in producing superfood blends.

 Liquid Gold Turmeric Blend costs £8.99.

It is  powerful and nutritious blend that makes an amazingly flavour-packed drink. There's organic turmeric, cinnamon, vanilla and black pepper.

You can use this product in a number of ways. For example, golden turmeric lattes. Use in your kitchen to produce healthy and tasty meals.

Use with rice, grains, lentils and quinoa. Blend it into paella dishes or soups. 

At breakfast time you can create fantastic breakfast meals such as porridge or a smoothie in a bowl.

Use it in cheesecakes for some extra colour and taste. Or other culinary delights.

Liquid Energy Matcha Blend costs £13.99

This is interesting as it is a tube of Liquid Energy which mixes the highest organic ceremonial grade matcha green tea with vanilla beans to give a powerful, nutritious blend that would be quite at home ib a formal Japanese tea ceremony. The vanilla beans provide it with a wonderful finish. There's also no  bitterness, so those who might think that the matcha flavour isn't their cup of tea (sorry!) will be pleasantly surprised. 

Liquid Balance Maca Blend costs £8.99

This is naturally rich in iron, calcium, and vitamin C⁠, and is a great source of antioxidants. Liquid Balance can be used to satisfy sweet cravings or mix with a little cocoa powder for the ultimate hot chocolate indulgence. The ultimate in feel-good factors? You could be right!

How to use?

You can add half a tsp to a hot chocolate or your steamed milk to make a healthy salted caramel inspired latte. Add a tsp to your morning smoothie for a hormone balancing nutrient boost. Sprinkle into muesli, yoghurt, or your morning porridge

Add to your favourite baking recipes like banana bread, breakfast muffins, brownies, cookies

To learn more about Mawish Foods please visit https://mawishfood.com/.

They also have some nifty recipes and other products you can buy directly from their site.

There are special discount offers, too, which are well worth checking out.

They'll also make super Christmas presents, too.

Gut Biome Zooki. New from YourZooki

YourZooki has announced a new and exciting addition to their best-selling supplement range, Gut Biome Zooki.

It's not just good for you, it also tastes good too, with delicious extracts of lemon and blueberry.

It also features three hand-selected strains of live bacteria which are designed to maintain a healthy balance in your gut's microbiome. It's a colony of organisms that impact our digestive system, mood, energy, skin, metabolism, sleep, immune system and brain.

Each serving of Gut Biome Zooki contains a stunning 35 billion colony forming units of live bacteria, such as Lactobacillus Casei. Sub Rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium Infantis, and Bifidobacterium Animalis Subsp. 

Kept in sealed and totally airtight oral syringes that stop the premature germination of the bacteria, Gut Biome Zooki uses natural lipids to shield the live bacteria throughout its journey through your stomach and into the large intestine, where they can do their work.

Lactoferrin is employed to make certain the bacteria is kept stable. It also ensures it thrives all the way from the box right down into your gut. 

What exactly is the gut microbiome?

The ‘gut microbiome’ is the community of microbes that live in our gut, mainly our large intestine, or colon. 

It’s produced by trillions of microbes that live in harmony with us in a symbiotic relationship, meaning we depend on them for survival as they also depend on us for our survival.

There are thousands of different species that make up our microbiome, each require different nutrients and conditions for growth and each carry out different jobs in order to keep us healthy.

What's the role of your gut microbiome?

These gut microbes affect hormone production and regulation, make vitamins, influence our immune system, regulate our appetite, metabolism, mood and sleep and even communicate with our brain and nervous system.

One of the most important roles of our gut microbiome is to digest complex dietary fibre. When gut microbes eat fibre, they break it down into chemicals  like short-chain fatty acids, which keep our gut happy and healthy.

The company is a British owned family firm. It's already garnered itself a bit of a celebrity cult status with people like Radio DJ Nick Grimshaw, Jungle Queen Georgia Toffolo and  leading Award Winning Celebrity aesthetician Dr Nina Bal who recommends YourZooki “to every single one of my patients” and regards their supplements as “ground-breaking”. 

The YourZooki product range is officially recommended by the Queen’s pharmacist John Bell & Croyden and uses advanced micellar encapsulation to increase absorption.

Gut Biome Zooki is stocked online at www.yourzooki.com. A one month subscription can be purchased for £39.99. 

 

LQ Collagen Joint Care Max

LQ Collagen Joint Care Max is a food supplement aimed at people who have problems with their joints.

It's made by Nutraformis Ltd and combines Hydrolysed Marine Collagen, Glucosamine, Chondroitin and Hyaluronic Acid.

It also contains plus Ginger, Vitamin C and Copper. Copper helps to maintain connective tissues in the body.

It is served in 50ml shot form with a tasty cherry flavour and each glass bottle shot contains 2000mg of Hydrolysed Marine Collagen per serving.

It is specially formulated to provide support to your bones and joints.

My wife, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and has done so since childhood has been taking these LQ Collagen shots for several days and she reports that she has already noticed a marked improvement in the symptoms of her condition. I sense a trip to our nearest Holland an Barrett branch in the near future!

They are available directly from the manufacturers https://www.lqcollagen.com/joint-care-max-50ml/13305257.html or from leading health retailers such as Holland and Barrett https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/ who sell them at 10 shots for £18.99.

Bounce back with Bounce Back

Sometimes wouldn't you like something to help you bounce back a little in your life?

Done too much? Partied more than you should? Or perhaps you have been having a very busy work life, with a wonky work-life balance? Or perhaps you have been under the weather a little bit and need something to help you recover?

Whatever's been happening it can leave you feeling somewhat out of sorts and tired and in need of something to help you bounce back?

It would be really magnificent if there was something to help you, wouldn't it?

Now there is with new Bounce Back. Described as the "Post Social Replenishment Drink" it's aim is simply stated to help you "take back tomorrow."

Bounce Back is a carefully designed and crafted combination of amino acids, minerals and vitamins. It's been developed by a team of dedicated biochemists.

It's aim is to help you take back tomorrow.

You can enjoy your social life, then enjoy your can of Bounce Back upon retiring for the night and wake up refreshed the next morning to face whatever life brings your way.

Bounce Back contains 17 active ingredients and these include Choline, to help support the liver, Vitamin B12 and Vitamins B6, C and E.

There's also minerals such as Selenium and Zinc. 

And it actually tastes pretty good, too. You can try Tropical or Raspberry. I happen to like both, but I think Tropical just about has the edge in the taste stakes.

Learn more about Bounce Back and their products at https://bouncebackdrinks.com/

Or to buy some please visit https://www.drinksupermarket.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=bounce+back. 

Warrior. Protein bars that taste most excellent

Protein bars are an excellent way of making sure you get the protein you need in a easy to digest form.

But some protein bars are more equal than others.

Take Warrior Protein Bars. Warrior Crunch Protein Bars are phenomenal. Each bar contains 20g of protein and only 2.6g of sugars.

They come in a fantastic range of flavour such as Banoffee Pie, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter, Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake, Salted Caramel, Choc Chip Cookie Dough, White Chocolate and Key Lime Pie.

I expect that, like us, you have had the experience of buying a protein bar snack with a snazzy name, but which doesn't really taste anything like the snazzy title.

You can be confidant that you will not have that experience with Warrior Crunch Bars, because they are indeed exactly what they say. They taste divine, the Banoffee Pie is banoffee pie and the salted caramel? Absolutely delicious.

And although they are crunchy they are delightfully crunchy, with just enough crunch to be pleasurable and not too much crunch. Unlike some protein bars you can buy, Warrior Bars do not emulate the old 18th century hard tack ship's biscuits!

However, Warrior also produce their equally delicious protein packed Raw Protein Flapjacks. These are high in both protein and fibre, yet are also low in sugar.

Their Cookies & Cream recipe is another great hit with consumers, being high in taste as well as in protein and fibre! Other flavours including chocolate peanut butter, red velvet cake, honey berry and rainbow cupcake are available.

But Warrior is not only a provider of fine baked Raw Protein Flapjacks and Protein Crunch Bars. Warrior also offers a range of other equally high quality products including protein powders, health and wellness products, foods, accessories and even gym clothing, too.

You can check out the very impressive range of products at https://teamwarrior.com, where you can also visit their shop. Products are also available via Anazon.

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Naturya introduces a 20 strong line-up of award-winning, convenient superfood solutions from January 2022

You'll probably be aware that Naturya is widely considered to be the home of nature’s most powerful superfoods.

What you might not be aware of that Naturya is about to launch  a brand new range of superfoods during 2022. From January to be precise.

The leading superfoods specialist is launching a remarkable range of 20 new products, which will now take Naturya above and beyond the single ingredients it's justifiably renowned for by perfecting a new and exciting range of complete and convenient superfoods solutions for breakfast, lunch, snacking throughout the day,  baking, desserts, and drinks.

What's in this new rage?

Chia+ Pudding: Mixes milled and whole Chia seeds with real fruit powders. Aimed at helping to give you energy boosts, immunity, protects against oxidative stress and balance your cholesterol levels.  

How to serve? Just mix with your favourite milk or water and refrigerate for the perfect pudding (EDITOR: I like the sound of this!) or blitz it into smoothies, use as a sprinkle on plain yoghurt or cereal, or mix into your porridge. It's available in a nifty range of five delicious flavours: Strawberry; Coconut (Great Taste Award winner); Chocolate (Great Taste Award winner); Matcha; and Apple & Cinnamon. 175g. RRP £5.00.

Gut Feel Flaxseed Blend: This is the ultimate flaxseed blend, high in fibre and omega-3 fatty acids, with over 5 billion live bacteria. 

Did you know that 70% of your immune system is housed within your gut? This new range of flaxseed blends supports digestive enzymes function to boost your immunity, and it will also contribute to balancing your cholesterol levels, and boosting energy. 

It's simple to serve, too. Just pop it into your porridge, or simply slip it into your smoothies, bakes or your yoghurt.  Available in five tempting flavours: Apple & Cinnamon; Mixed Berry, Cacao Maca; Tropical, Unflavoured (Great Taste Award winner).  300g. RRP £5.00.

Overnight Oats: This superfood porridge with great benefits doesn’t just help lower your cholesterol levels but also gives welcome support to your immune system and helps release energy throughout the day. 

With organic gluten-free oats and a delicious natural burst of flavour from superfood powders it can be made instantly or left overnight. Hence the name Overnight Oats. (EDITOR: If you have never tried oats made overnight, you will be in for a real treat.)

You'll find it in three flavours: Coconana Chia (2 stars in the Great Taste Awards); Cacao Maca; Berry Buzz (1 star each in the Great Taste Awards). 300g. RRP £5.00.

Interested in the Keto lifestyle? Then Keto Breakfast Porridge is for you.

Made with chia, flax and hemp seeds and real fruit powders, this oat-free superfood-boosted porridge alternative is low carb and also high in fibre - all key areas of concern when you are trying to stick to a Keto diet. 

It's also a highly valuable source of iron, magnesium and calcium. They help give a fillip to your immunity, energy and fight fatigue. 

You'll be able to make delicious keto breakfasts, or add to smoothies, yoghurts and use in baking. Available in four delicious gorgeous flavours: Banana & Coconut; Chocolate; Mixed Berry; Apple & Cinnamon. 300g. RRP £6.00. (EDITOR: Apple & Cinnamon would be my choice.)

Hot Chocolate: This Great Taste Award winning indulgent, relaxing vegan hot chocolate blend is made with Fairtrade Cacao, Maca and Lucuma. 

Not only does it taste great, it's also high in copper and helps support your immunity, nervous system and protection of cells against oxidative stress. 

How to serve? Just add hot milk or use it as the basis for a tasty mocha latte. Or you can just add it to your baking recipe or mix into porridge. 250g. RRP £6.00.

Cacao+: An utterly delicious blend of Fairtrade cacao, reishi mushroom, maca, baobab and camu camu. 

It's a source of magnesium and Vitamin C. Will help support your immune system and cut your fatigue and tiredness. 

Ideal for smoothies, porridge, bakes and also hot drinks as a 1:1 substitute for regular cacao or cocoa. 300g. RRP £9.00.

Cacao Butter Drops: These organic Cacao Butter Drops are perfect for baking and homemade chocolate. Pressed from hand-harvested and gently roasted cacao beans and formed into easy-to-use drops retaining a delicate chocolate aroma. They are a great source of vitamin E to protect against oxidative stress. 250g. RRP £9.00. (EDITOR: Ideal for homemade chocolate? I think I feel a need to get my chocolate moulds out, again!)

Spirulina and Chlorella Tablets: Made with 50% organic spirulina and 50% organic chlorella this is organic algae superpower in a highly convenient format. 

High in iron and vitamin D to give welcome support to your immune system, it’s also high in manganese to protect the cells against oxidative stress, too. 

Also, a great source of vitamin B12 to fight fatigue. 100g (200 tablets). RRP £8.00. (EDITOR: Ideal, I'd guess if you've been a bit under the weather, recently?)

Where will you be able to buy these fantastic products? OCADO stock a number of new SKUs from next month, January 2022.

Also check out Holland & Barrett, Superdrug, Tree of Life (which serves independent health stores) and Amazon.

Lewis Black, who is the marketing director over at Naturya told us: “Our latest research shows half of consumers require a greater choice and range of superfoods available in shops and retailers, with over a third saying they'd be encouraged to purchase more superfoods if it was easier to find them in the shops.

"We’re seeing more people actively seeking out products which contain superfoods for breakfast, lunch, snacks, desserts, and drinks. 

"At Naturya, we’ve been working developing an extensive new range of value added, convenient superfoods which meet the demands of today’s health-conscious but time-poor customers and offer them a deliciously nutritious superfood solution for all occasions.”

The Naturya backed-by-science superfoods range was developed with specific consumer needs including immunity support and gut health firmly in mind. 

All Naturya products are nature sourced, vegan friendly, free of palm-oil and gluten-free. Used together the products will offer you all the nutrients you need all day every day to support a healthy plant-based lifestyle. 

Keep up to date with the brand’s latest innovations by visiting their website and following along on social media @naturya #naturya

www.naturya.com.