Good Guys introduce tastier, healthier meltier biscuits

You'll be able to enjoy snacking the lighter, meltier, healthier, tasty way with totally new Biscuit Melts from Good Guys Bakehouse, the challenger brand on a mission to put the ‘good’ into savoury snacking.

Unlike a lot of savoury snacks makers who spray their snacks with flavourings and extra oils, the moreish Biscuit Melts, available in Cheddar or Peppered flavours, are made with generous helpings of real Cheddar Cheese, Chilli Powder, Black Pepper and Spices to tantalise the taste buds, and baked to perfection to lock in the all important flavours.

As a result, the tasty, crispy, wafer light biscuit melts are packed with real flavour and contain 50% less fat. Even better, they’re just 5 calories each!

Says Steve Monk, Founder of Good Guys Bakehouse: “At Good Guys, we believe snacks taste best when they’re simply baked with real ingredients. Unlike many brands that spray flavourings and extra oils onto their snacks, we bake in utterly natural ingredients so our biscuits don’t just taste real, they’re lower in fat and calories too.  Perfect for guilt free snacking on the sofa!”

Good Guys Biscuit Melts are available to buy on Amazon and in Sainsbury's stores from this month. The RRP is £1.75 for each carton containing 39 biscuits.

So who are the Good Guys?

They're a group of snack lovers who left their jobs at a major snack firm and who joined together as they understand that making the best tasting healthier snacks wasn't about what you could take out, but what you baked in.

They craft 'Seriously Snackable' healthier biscuits which are crammed full of real ingredients, not padded with air or sprayed with flavourings and extra oils. More of the real, means less of the rubbish!

For them diversity in background and experience makes for a better workplace, which makes better biscuits. They feel passionately that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and are proud to donate 5% of profits to the Up Reach charity that works to improve social mobility.

www.goodguysbakehouse.co.uk

Don't want alcohol? But you'll love Mavrik's alcohol free offerings

If the New Year has you thinking about reducing your intake of alcohol, or you feel that booze doesn't fit your current lifestyle requirements, or  you never drink alcohol, then Mavrik has the answer with its exciting new range of non-alcoholic cocktails.

Mavrik offers four non-alcoholic cocktails that look good and taste good too, making them absolutely ideal for free-spirited adults who are happy to avoid alcohol for personal and wellness reasons. Expertly crafted and 100% natural, this new range of drinks are made from high quality ingredients with zero compromise on taste and enjoyment.

So, whether your taste buds enjoy something sweet and fruity, bitter, or cool and refreshing, there's a flavour combination for you. Choose from:

Aromatic G&T: A delicious take on the quintessential English refresher with a refined low calorie pink G&T.

Cuban Mojito: Zinging with mint and rum flavours, this indulgent alcohol-free Mojito is the perfect drink to share guilt-free with friends.

Venetian Spritz: A refreshing, spirit lifting, low calorie Spritz with a sweet and refreshing taste.

Storm & Spice: a fiery, tongue tickling, low calorie take on this classic and spicy Bermudan rum cocktail.

With under 50 calories per can (20 cal per 100ml), all four of these new virgin cocktails will suit anyone seeking ways to reduce alcohol to fuel a more positive mental and physical wellbeing. Mavrik provides the perfect chance to keep you on track with any health and fitness goals, whilst still allowing you to let your hair down and have fun with friends and family.

Mavrik drinks are available to buy online from https://www.mavrik-drinks.com/shop, RRP £9.75 for a tasting pack of all four flavours or create your own mixed case of 12 for £23.80.

And what's even better coeliacs can drink these down safe in the knowledge that they are gluten free and vegans and vegetarians will be able to quaff these drinks for their Veganuary parties, too! A triple winner!

Jazz Up the way you look at your wellbeing with Dr Funk

Entering 2023 armed with plans to make this your best year yet on the 'health is wealth' front? 

The good news is that help is here! How? With the arrival of Dr Funk a fabulous new range of funky drinks specially designed to make it easier to keep on top of your wellness aspirations. 

Combining sparkling water and a unique blend of refreshing fruit and botanical infusions, including a vitamin twist, Dr Funk's new adult soft drinks range brings a whole new grown-up vibe to any occasion.

Created to deliver a satisfyingly sophisticated thirst-quenching solution, Dr Funk's sugar-free drinks enable you to tick off three essential steps to a healthier you – the need to consume more water, reduce your sugar intake and cut your calories. 

And at the same time as ensuring your body has a better balance of vitamins and minerals to boost immunity, increase vitality and generally promote improved wellbeing. Plus, this is matched with a delicious and revitalising taste, just the right amount of bubbles and a choice of appetising flavour combinations to please the most discerning of palates. Making it super simple to stick to any plans to take better care of yourself!

Dr Funk's provides an original alternative to bland seltzers, with the extra benefits associated with up to seven added vitamins and minerals. Dr Funk is the ultimate go-to everyday drink not only for the health-conscious but also for anyone who is seeking a sublime alcohol-free drink substitute during Dry January and beyond, so ideal for those choosing to adopt a more mindful approach to drinking.

Currently available in two flavours, the Lemon & Elderflower (Immune Edition) and Violet & Mango (Vital Edition) flavours, Dr Funk tackles the frequently cited health targets of improving your immune system and kickstarting the efficient functioning of your body's vital systems, to get you feeling great in 2023.

DR FUNK Immune Edition

Filled with zingy lemon & fresh floral elderflower with added Zinc and vitamins C, D3, B6, B12, Niacin and Biotin, Dr Funk Immune Edition has been specially created to boost your body's natural defences. Mixed with gently sparkling, natural spring water for a beautifully refreshing drink.

• Zero sugar

• Zero calories

• Suitable for vegetarians and vegans

DR FUNK Vital Edition

Includes tropical mango and sweet violet with added Magnesium and vitamins D3 (the sunshine vitamin), B6, B12, Niacin and Biotin, Dr Funk Vital Edition is designed to increase balance and overall wellbeing. Mixed with gently sparkling, natural spring water for a truly invigorating drink.

• Zero sugar

• Zero calories

Dr Funk gently sparkling water contains no artificial flavourings or colourants, zero sugar and no added preservatives. Available in a pack of six x 330ml recyclable cans, rrp £9.99. Buy online at www.drfunk.co.uk or from a growing number of independent retailers, or via Amazon.

*As someone who is diabetic sugar free drinks are always a welcome addition to what is available to drink.)

Bio -Synergy Immune booster

Bio -Synergy Immune booster is a wonderful product from the Bio-Synergy company.

All you need do is take three capsules a day with a drink of water.

Why should you take them? Because it's the cold and flu season and everyone needs to make sure that they are capable of working at maximum efficiency. They are high strength and contain a special immune stimulating blend of nifty and highly useful antiviral botanicals, plus some Zinc and Vitamin C.

What's in them? Elderberry, echinacea purpurea root, liquorice root, astragalus root, HPMC (vegan capsule shell) ascorbic acid, zinc oxide and magnesium stearate. 

And with a nod toward Veganuary this product is guaranteed to be suitable for vegans. Which my wife was, obviously, very pleased with.

There's also a whole host of other products that are available. Just check them out here https://www.bio-synergy.uk/product-category/bio-synergy

Precision Fuel and Hydration

Precision Fuel provides you with Precision fuel (and hydration) precisely when and precisely where you need it.

Their range of fuel makes it easy to get the carbs you require when and where you need it.

The all-natural PF 30 Gel can be used on its own during shorter durations, or combined with other Precision Fuels and Hydration fuelling products or real foods when you are going longer. 

Precision Fuel and Hydration comes in the form of an easy to use gel or in the form of soft chews. Flavours include original and also mint and lemon. (Yum!)

Precision Fuel and Hydration has a very helpful and remarkably simple to use carb calculator that will help you to work out what your carb intake should be https://www.precisionhydration.com/products/pf-30-gel/#thecarbcalculator.

Precision Fuel and Hydration has a very good hydration offering to make sure that you don't get cramps when you are exercising. And believe me, cramps in the leg muscles or feet after exercise are no joke. So, why risk the excruciating agony of cramps if Precision Fuel and Hydration  can help you to prevent it?

https://www.precisionhydration.com.

Lift. Sometimes we do need a Lift

Yes, sometimes everyone needs a Lift. But in this case, it's a very special Lift provided by Lift.

There are Blueberry Burst Lift Fast Acting Glucose Chews. Each chewable tablet contains 3.7g of glucose, and only 15 calories per tablets.

How do you take them? Just chew one to three Lift tablets whenever you feel that you require a properly measured burst of quick acting glucose.

They are guaranteed to be gluten free and, unlike some glucose boost tablets, they do not have any added caffeine.

However, there's also the Lift Glucose Shot which gives you the benefit of a Lift Glucose boost in the form of a clear liquid shot but with a rather tasty Very Berry flavour. Also guaranteed to be caffeine and glucose free. (There's also lemon and lime flavour, too.)

Each bottle contains 15g of pure glucose with 57 calories per bottle. 

To learn more visit them at https://www.liftglucose.com/lift-juice-shots.

They are made by BBI Healthcare and is available on Amazon, Asda, Boots, Tesco, Superdrug, Chemist.co.uk.

Moju Vitamin D Shots

Moju Vitamin D Shots are powered by nature.

They are made using apple and orange (20%) lemon and ginger root (5%) Turmeric root, 2% and Vitamin D3 which is extracted from seaweed which it produces as it absorbs sunlight (0.001%) plus there's Ascorbic Acid as an antioxidant.

Each bottle is 420ml and contains seven shots. They need to be kept in the fridge and must be consumed within seven days.

They can be taken as a straight shot or can be added to water or added to a smoothie. In the opinion of my wife and I they are good as straight shots but do taste even better when mixed with water.

They are great as part of your morning breakfast ritual or are good as an afternoon lift. If you take each shot with a meal this will mean maximum absorption.

Other flavours and types of shot are available.

To learn more or to order visit https://mojudrinks.com/products.

Moju will deliver direct to your address.

Nutrigums

Nutrigums are declared to be "the softer side of nutrition" and we can definitely confirm that!

My wife tested the Premium Series Mind Rescue Bears Gummy Bears that have zero added sugar.

She felt that the pineapple flavour was "obviously natural and tasted nice."

What pleased her more was the fact that the Rescue Bears are guaranteed to be suitable to be suitable for vegetarians and vegans, as she doesn't like the fact that some gummy nutrition products can, sometimes, contain beef gelatine. Which Nutrigums are guaranteed to not contain. 

She is a health professional and felt confident enough in saying that she was sure that the Rescue Bears were really benefiting here.

What's in them? "Green Tea, Taurine, Glycine, Iodine, Chamomile and Lemon Balm with Vitamin B3, B6, B12, Folic Acid and Biotin which all contribute to normal psychological function.  In addition, we have added Vitamin B5 which contributes to our normal mental performance. Fibre & Fruit pectin based with no added sugars. Suitable for Halal and Kosher. Developed to support Mind & Mood. Suitable for Adults & Children Age 5+ Years."

To learn more or to order visit https://www.nutrigums.co.uk.

The normal price is £19.99 for a 60 tablet bottle, but the current price is £16.99.

Check out their other products on their website.

 

Mineralise your water with Wassen

You are living your life in the fast lane and perhaps trying to be vegan, especially during veganuary, and you really do need to make sure that you are being properly feed and that your nutrition is as good as it should be.

And you really need to make sure that you are properly hydrated, too. With Wassen you get all the hydration that you require and much, much more besides, too.

What does Wassen do? It enables you to boost up the mineral content of your own tap water. Each mineralise sachet is packed full of what ever minerals you need for your particular requirements.

You need to hydrate and replenish? Then Wassen can help you to do exactly this. Their Hydrate and Replenish product will help you to give you morning a great start. It has magnesium, zinc and chromium to work with your electrolytic balance and your metabolism and selenium and vitamin C to boost your immune system. Ideal with the cold and flu season that is upon us! It also has spirulina and extract of green tea.

Or perhaps you need some help with your energy and cognition? Then Wassen has exactly what you need. For energy release there is magnesium and vitamin C, for boosted cognitive functions there is Zinc and Iodine and to help with your blood sugar levels there is Chromium. Plus there's Maca Powder and Green Tea Extract. All together these will banish your afternoon slump.

At night after a hard day of working (the factory, the office, housework, children, etc) you might require something to help you relax and unwind.

Help your nervous system with iodine and copper, to help with your psychological function there is magnesium and to help boost your relaxation there is lemon balm.

There's a nifty black cherry and chamomile and lemon balm powder, plus a premium nutrients blend.

The great thing is that they'll be ideal for vegans and vegetarians as they contain no dairy and no lactose, plus people who are coeliacs because they are guaranteed to be gluten free and vegan friendly.  

There are no artificial colours, no preservatives and no artificial flavours, no bulking agents such as talc, iron oxides or titanium dioxide. Also all nutrients are premium sourced.

Learn more here https://www.wassen.com.

Ginsters serve up slices of meat-free pastry tastiness for Veganuary

Two iconic British flavours, new Cauliflower Cheese and, back by popular demand, Creamy Garlic Mushroom

With 7.2m million of us Brits now following meat-free diets, and 620 million taking part in Veganuary 2022 around the world, Ginsters is bringing two new flavour-packed plant-based slices to supermarket shelves: Ginsters Cauliflower Cheese Slice and Ginsters Vegan Creamy Garlic Mushroom Slice, both just £1.65 RRP each.

Lovingly created by Ginsters chefs to provide a satisfying and convenient meat-free lunch, both slices have been launched to help Brits who have made meat-free new year’s resolutions, or who are simply fans of a warming pastry packed full of flavour.

Perfect for cheese-lovers, the brand new winter classic Cauliflower Cheese, combines cauliflower florets with a creamy West-Country Cheddar cheese and onion sauce, with a hint of nutmeg, wrapped in golden flaky puff pastry and topped with a mature cheddar and black onion seed crumb. 

What’s more, the Creamy Garlic Mushroom slice was a vegan sensation when it launched last year as a Limited Edition flavour and is now returning to shelves due to popular demand. Featuring golden, light puff pastry and a filling of sliced white and chestnut mushrooms in a creamy coconut milk and white wine sauce, including roasted garlic, potato, onion, herbs, and a hint of lemon zest.

Costing under £2 each, both slices also make a wallet-friendly lunch, and are best enjoyed hot.

Sarah Babb from Ginsters said: “January can be a tough month with post-festive blues settling in and wallets feeling even tighter than usual, so we wanted to launch a couple of delicious slices which are warming, satisfying, and made with British ingredients. Both the Cauliflower Cheese and Creamy Garlic Mushroom slices make a tasty, quick and fulfilling lunch – especially once warmed in the oven or air fryer on those nippy winter days”.

Meat-free doesn’t need to equal ‘taste-less' or ‘cost-more' this January. Both the Ginsters Cauliflower Cheese Slice and Creamy Garlic Mushroom Slice will be available to purchase from supermarkets nationwide from 2nd January 2023.

 The Ginsters Cauliflower Cheese slice will be available to purchase from Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, and Sainsburys from 2nd January 2023. The Ginsters Vegan Creamy Garlic Mushroom Slice will be available at Tesco from 2nd January 2023.