BlueIron is a great tasting iron supplement

Many people are needing an iron boost in their diet. But just adding iron to your diet is just not enough. You need to be able to take iron supplements that are readily available for absorption by your body. 

Well, how does a lack of iron impact on your body? Many times this means that you will be feeling run down, tired, fatigued and lacking your usual energy levels. 

These could all be signs that your body is low in iron. 

BlueIron is the only iron supplement made with delicious Nordic blueberries, and just one dose of BlueIron will provide your full recommended daily intake of iron which will contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, and the normal functioning of your immune system. 

With the added benefit of a patented micro-encapsulated form of iron, it is easily absorbed and gentle on the stomach. And it also really does taste very nice! 

A 250ml bottle will cost £16.00. You can buy them at Sainsburys, Boots, Superdrug and also via Amazon.

Women, you need to get SHREDDY!

SHREDDY is the UKs no.1 women's fitness transformation app and award-winning nutrition and supplement brand which was founded by fitness entrepreneur and expert Grace Beverly. 

SHREDDY Daily Dose 

Price: £17.99 

The SHREDDY Daily Dose multivitamin drink packs a nutritious punch and will help you reach your daily dose with 9 vitamins all in one nifty, tasty drink. With only 31 calories, the refreshing Daily Dose is 100% vegan and is available in three mouth-watering flavours.

Rich in Vitamin B6 & B12 to help reduce fatigue, Vitamin C to improve your immune system as well as Biotin and Niacin to help maintain healthy hair and skin, SHREDDY Daily Dose sounds too good to be true and is available in Pink Lemonade, Peach Iced Tea and Pina Colada.

SHREDDY’S Daily Dose is priced at £22 and is available to purchase at shreddy.com. SHREDDY are offering for a limited time the Pink Lemonade and Peach Iced Tea Daily Dose at a special price of £17.99. SHREDDY Daily Dose is also available to purchase from SuperDrug.com.

There's also a whole range of other SHREDDY products, including protein bars, powders and more.

My wife loves SHREDDY!

Moju Vitamin D Shots are naturally good

Why are Moju Vitamin D Shots naturally good? This is because they are powered by nature.

What are the ingredients? They're 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 has 420ml and contains seven shots. You should keep them refrigerated and they should be consumed within a week.

They are great because you can either drink them down as a straight shot or you can add them to water or put them into a nifty smoothie.

They'll be a super part of your morning ritual or serve as a great afternoon lift. Incidentally, If you take your shots with a meal this will result in maximum absorption.

There are a range of flavours available.

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

Moju deliver direct to your address.

You and your kids will need Sambucol!

Sambucol Immuno Forte Liquid, 120ml, RSP: £10.89

All the goodness of the original Sambucol black elderberry juice plus Vitamin C and Zinc for extra immune support for the whole family. Sambucol can be taken all-year-round as a preventative measure to boost your immune system and help strengthen your body’s natural defences.

Sambucol Immuno Forte Gummies, RSP: £11.99 (30 Gummies)

These tasty gummies are ideal for those who have difficulties swallowing or prefer a soft, easy-to-chew substance to consume vitamins. Oh, and they are delicious.

Sambucol Kids Liquid, 120ml and 230ml, RSP from: £9.79

School can be a veritable breeding ground for germs. Did you know germs can survive on classroom surfaces for up to 72 hours?

Bearing this in mind, Sambucol Kids Liquid’s delicious, child-friendly formulation is a simple and very effective answer to supporting your children’s immune systems and beat the school bugs all the year round.

Sambucol Kids Gummies, RSP: £10.89 (30 Gummies)

Soft, chewable gummies for your little ones to look after their immune systems. They taste delicious, help protect your kids and reduce the spread of any nasties floating around the school playground.

Incidentally some children and people have problems with swallowing those chunky vitamin capsules, so Sambucol Kids Gummies are ideal for such people.

 

We have tried these products and can state that they are excellent and you should really get them. 

Ditch Disposable BBQs. Get yourself a Greener Portable Grill to Last a Lifetime

Durable, reusable barbecues are the sustainable alternative to single-use barbecues. Most disposable barbecues cannot be recycled or composted, are often responsible for scorching grass and don't retain the heat. And those of us at That's Food and Drink know of a picnic table at a park damaged by someone putting a disposable barbecue on the table. Which wasn't wooden, but plastic.

So, people who like to barbecue need to say goodbye to disposables and hello to a portable grill guaranteed to last for many years.

Kamado Joe – Joe Jr - £529. Uk.kamadojoe.com

The unique kamado cooking experience is fully transportable with Kamado Joe's innovative Joe Jr. Perfect for the beach, picnics, pool parties, camping and more, Joe Jr boasts a 377 square centimetre cooking surface – ample space for a full beer-can chicken with vegetables. 

The thick-walled ceramic body locks in heat, moisture and flavour. The heat deflector plate allows cooks to experiment with indirect heat for more flexible cooking.

Masterbuilt Portable Charcoal Grill -  RRP from £279 (£399 with cart) - uk.masterbuilt.com 

Masterbuilt's Portable Grill is made for those of us who are adventurers. The suitcase-sized grill comes with an easy to transport collapsible cart, for effortless grilling on the move. With a tough shell, it's durable enough to withstand expeditions and is designed to be hauled into the back of a car, wheeled across moors, carried across beaches and set up next to lakes and rivers.

It's as simple as cooking on gas, with all the added benefits of the authentic barbecue flavour you get from charcoal. Simply light a fire lighter under your charcoal, then turn a dial to control a fan for a consistent temperature.

The charcoal hopper can burn briquettes or lump wood for up to 4 hours from 130c - 260c – hot enough to sear steak and eggs for the ultimate camping breakfast and ideal for grilling mackerel freshly caught from the sea. You can also turn it down low to slowly cook a shoulder of lamb, the perfect reward at the end of a long hike. 

The Masterbuilt Portable Charcoal Grill is designed to last and features a lockable lid, allowing you to easily take your ashes home so you don't need to worry about disposal on site.

Introducing Temple Island Rum from the Award-Winning Henley Distillery

This May, the award-winning Henley Distillery will launch its brand new Temple Island Rum. The architect behind England's Best London Dry Gin is now expanding his repertoire to rum and has created a trio of delicious flavours: white, coffee and spiced. 

The small-batch, artisan rums will be available in 50cl and 20cl and each bottle will be hand-filled, hand-labelled and carefully sealed with pride.

Jacob Wilson, co-owner of The Henley Distillery and one of the youngest Master Distillers in the UK, has crafted his rums by blending the very best rums from the Caribbean islands made from sugar cane and molasses before redistilling to enhance and impart new flavours and spices. The spirit is re-distilled in copper alembic stills over open flames, finely controlled by Wilson, to give it a remarkably smooth finish.

Commenting ahead of the launch, Wilson said: “I'm thrilled with all three of the Temple Island Rums, they offer rum fans (and hopefully some converts too) something very special. New product and recipe development is the best part of my job as a Master Distiller and I relish having the creative freedom to push boundaries whilst sticking to my belief in the quality of small batch production. Having been born and bred in Henley on Thames, Temple Island is an affectionate nod to my hometown. It is the closest island to the Distillery and a prominent sight at the start of the Henley Royal Regatta course, with rowing a favourite pastime of mine.” 

Temple Island White Rum

This classic Caribbean white rum has been distilled with Tonka bean and vanilla, then infused with even more vanilla for an exceptionally buttery smooth finish. 

Perfect serve:  a versatile spirit, it pairs perfectly with cola, ginger ale or ginger beer. Or transport yourself to the Caribbean with a Pina Colada.

Temple Island Coffee Rum

Distilled with coffee beans, cacao nibs and vanilla beans and then blended with homemade caramel and vanilla syrups to sweeten and add a depth of colour, this rum is bursting with flavour.

Perfect serve: neat over ice - drink this chilled with your eyes closed, and you'd be forgiven for thinking it's an Espresso Martini but without the caffeine hit.

Temple Island Spiced Rum

A contemporary twist on a classic Spiced Rum, expect to find notes of cinnamon, ginger and black pepper along with soft notes of vanilla and caramel to round out the palate.

Perfect Serve: enjoy neat over ice or with classic pairings of cola, ginger ale or ginger beer. Or a great addition to spice up a Daiquiri or Mojito.

PRICE: The Temple Island Rums will launch on 12 May (pre-order available soon) and will be priced at £35 (RRP) for the 50cl bottle and £15 (RRP) for the 20cl bottle. 

For more information on The Henley Distillery, visit www.thehenleydistillery.co.uk or call 07511 208490.

West Country Drinkers Make Cider Their Favourite Pint

For the very first time since records began, cider has jumped to the top spot in the South-West as the region's best-selling draught pint.

Thatchers Gold, carefully crafted at Myrtle Farm in Somerset, has overtaken all draught beer and draught lagers to become the best-selling pint across the entire South-West. 

An incredible 15.2 million pints of Gold were poured in 2022.

Whilst many might find it surprising cider wasn't already the number one choice given the well-known cider loving nature of the West Country, analyst CGA has revealed that until now, no cider has ever sold enough to overtake a beer or lager into the number one position in any region in the UK. Now Thatchers Gold can take the accolade for the first time, here in the South-West!

The family run cider maker, Thatchers,  actually has two of its best-selling ciders in the top ten LAD (long alcoholic drinks) in the South-West with its cloudy apple cider, Thatchers Haze, at number 8.

The brand at number 2 in the South-West is Carling.

So how has Thatchers Gold succeeded in becoming the West Country's favourite pint?

Martin Thatcher is the fourth generation of the Thatcher family to lead the cider making business, which now sells its flagship brand Thatchers Gold, to countries all over the world.

“Drinkers across the globe love Thatchers Gold – but there's absolutely no doubt that here in the West Country it's extra special! One in every two pints of apple cider poured in the West Country is a Gold.”

Thatchers Gold was first produced at Myrtle Farm some twenty years ago, and since then has seen consistent growth not just in the South-West but across the UK, sold on draught in pubs and bars, as well as glass bottles and cans with high street retailers. In fact, it has grown more than any other apple cider over the last three years helping Thatchers become the UK's second largest cider maker.  

“Its appeal starts right here at Myrtle Farm,” says Martin, “where we craft Gold with the very best tasting apples. We have a saying that the best cider starts in the orchard, and that's exactly the case with Gold.

“The recipe hasn't changed at all over the years – when we first produced Gold we knew that we had struck on the perfect balance of fruitiness, tannin, sweetness and acidity. So our cider makers continue to make Gold in the same way as we did 20 years ago, and with a brilliant team effort from everyone at Myrtle Farm, we continue to reach new audiences who love a beautifully refreshing pint.”

Proper Snacks Extends Night-in Range With Indulgent Sweet and Sweet Cinnamon Popcorn Flavours

Whether you are enjoying a duvet day or a classic case of JOMO (joy of missing out), sometimes all you crave is a proper night in. 

So, grab your slippers and tie yourself up in your duvet. Netflix on. Popcorn at the ready. Tonight, we're in-in with PROPER Snack's all-new popcorn flavours.

PROPER Snacks brings excitement to its hand-popped butterfly popcorn to new heights with two new flavours, Sweet Cinnamon and Sweet, keeping you seriously satisfied with indulgent, yet healthier alternatives to your favourite sofa snacks.

Sweet Cinnamon uses the perfect blend of warm cinnamon flavours with a welcome hit of smooth caramel. This season's ultimate night-in 'snackcessory' boasts 37% less sugar than leading brands whilst being biscuity, spice and all things nicity.

What's more, PROPER Snacks is bringing that cinema-style taste to your sofa with its new Sweet popcorn. Made with its best recipe to date, the upgraded flavour is sprinkled with the perfect amount of Demerara sugar to give you a sweet and crunchy hit. To top it off, Sweet contains 24% less sugar than other leading brands and complies with the government's HFSS legislation, too!

As with all PROPERCORN, they are guaranteed to be vegan, gluten-free, high in fibre and made using all-natural flavourings and with absolutely no palm oil. Both are also under 126kcal per serve.

In line with the brand's history of championing creatives to curate its famous on-pack designs, the new flavours bring a pop of colour to your snack cupboard, thanks to vibrant packaging created by independent artists, Kelly Anna and Eva Lefmann.

Founder, Cassandra Stavrou explains “Sweet has always been our hallmark. The fact we've been able to develop this indulgent flavour with our best-ever recipe, whilst also making it healthier too, is something we're very proud of. Sweet Cinnamon is so delicious. It only lasts a few seconds in our office and we can't wait for it to hit the shelves.”

The new PROPERCORN flavours will launch in ASDA and Ocado from March, with launches in Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Tesco later in 2023. Sharing packs, RRP £1.80 / 100g.

You are what you eat. So eat PROPER.

https://proper.co.uk.

Top Ten Low Carbon Swaps Revealed Following UK First Food Footprint Report

Smashed avocado, granola and tofu are staples for the Millennial diet but the true carbon cost of popular foods has been revealed in a world first report by UK food-tech startup, Foodsteps.

The landmark report, The Food Footprint 100, reveals the carbon footprint of Millennial favourites avocado (2.62 kg CO2e per 1kg), granola (2.21 kg CO2e) and tofu (3.39 kg CO2e).

The hidden carbon impact of 100 of the UK's most popular foods have been revealed for the first time ever looking at the entire lifecycle of the food from “cradle to grave”.

 Foodsteps has taken the data and recommended some easy low carbon food swaps based off their report findings:

Chocolate swaps: Swap milk chocolate (4.24 kg CO2e) for dark chocolate (3.03 kg CO2e) with carbon saving of 28.5%. This is due to the carbon intensive milk powder in milk chocolate. 

Seafood swaps: Save a huge 79% in carbon footprint savings by swapping prawns (22.70 kg CO2e) for cod (4.74 kg CO2e)

Dessert swaps: Swap baked vanilla cheesecake (4.15 kg CO2e) for a less carbon heavy alternative lemon sponge cake (2.74 kg CO2e), with a decrease of 34%

Pudding swaps: Swap dairy ice cream (5.46 kg CO2e) for custard (4.29kg CO2e) saving over 20%

Yogurt swaps: Swap dairy yogurt (1.96 kg CO2e) for coconut yogurt (1.63 kg CO2e) saving over 16%

Sausage swaps: Swap pork sausage (9.45 CO2e) vs plant based sausages (2.34 CO2e) a massive saving of 75% less carbon footprint

Meat swaps: Swap pork (10.45 kg CO2e) for chicken (9.24 kg CO2e) for a XX% carbon saving

Fruit swaps: The lowest carbon way to get your 5 a day pulled from the report: orange (0.45 kg CO2e), kiwi (0.99 kg CO2e), banana (0.86 kg CO2e), pineapple (0.55 kg CO2e) and apple (0.47 kg CO2e)

Vegetable swaps: An addition to your low carbon 5 a day pulled from the report: Potatoes (0.66kg CO2e), carrots (0.56 kg CO2e), pumpkins (0.45 kg CO2e), onions (0.6 kg CO2e), cauliflower (0.81 kg CO2e).

Wine swaps: Red wine (2.13 kg CO2e) replaces it's heavier counterpart white wine (3.25 kg CO2e)

Oil swaps: Swap olive oil (4.73 CO2e) for rapeseed oil (3.56 CO2e)

The report was created using data from the Foodsteps database which lists 1,000s of peer-reviewed scientific studies alongside primary research and using foods identified using the annual UK National Dietary and Nutritional Survey (NDNS). 

The 100 foods have been analysed across their full life-cycle; production, subsequent supply chain up to and including the shop, transport to the place of consumption, preparation including home storage, cooking and end-of-life disposal impacts of any food waste at any point.

 According to this report the farm stage, on average, has by far the highest impact on foods, emphasising the importance of looking at the origins and methods of farming behind our food. 

Says Founder and CEO of Foodsteps, Anya Doherty: “Making small changes to our daily diet could make a huge difference to our carbon footprint

“We provide environmental impact assessments for food to turn into climate actions. We urgently need to decarbonise our food choices, and this can't happen without food businesses leading the way and consumers making informed choices.”

Foodsteps uses its innovative platform to offer data and communication solutions for food businesses looking to measure, report, reduce and communicate their food's environmental overall impact. Over the last year, Foodsteps has worked with household names like SKY, Pizza Express, Ask Italian and Wagamama.

For more information about Foodsteps visit https://www.foodsteps.earth. 

 

Craft Gin Club Celebrates Easter With Hot Cross Bun Gin Collaboration

The Craft Gin Club (www.craftginclub.co.uk) is the UK's largest gin subscription club, with over 100,000 gin-loving members trusting its gin experts and connoisseurs to seek out the very best artisan gins from the UK, and around the world, every month. 

This Easter, the expert curators and mixologists at the Craft Gin Club have worked with Cornwall's Tarquin's Gin team to bring gin fans a stunning limited-edition craft gin that's perfect for Easter and beyond, Tarquin's Hot Cross Bun Gin (ABV 42%, £37.00 per 70cl bottle), available exclusively from Craft Gin Club (and no membership needed!).

There's a fantastic symphony of mouth-watering, delicious spice and dried fruit flavours, which you'd normally find in a hot cross bun, it is a beautiful edition that no gin fan will want to miss! 

Warming Easter spices are joined by rich juniper on the nose and some wonderful, sweet fruit notes on the smooth palate. 

And they all last long into the luxurious finish. Ideal served with a premium Indian tonic or a high quality ginger ale and garnish with fresh orange and a sprig of rosemary.

The botanicals included are: juniper, fresh lemon, fresh orange, fresh grapefruit, orris root, green cardamon, bitter almond, coriander seed, cinnamon, angelica root, violets, carrot, mulberries, vanilla pods and dried orange peel and Pedro Ximenez sherry.

What is Tarquin's Cornish Gin?

Tarquin's Cornish Gin is carefully handcrafted on the wild Cornish coast by the maverick Master Distiller Tarquin Leadbetter, using four unique flame-fired copper pot stills. Tarquin is self-taught in distilling and the youngest ever winner of World's Best Gin at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Tarquin's is an independent, family-run company hand crafting award-winning gins in tiny batches the old-fashioned way, every bottle is waxed and stamped by hand, featuring unique batch character tasting notes on every bottle.

Hot Cross Bun Espresso Martini Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

50ml Tarquin's Hot Cross Bun Gin

30ml Chilled Coffee or Cold Brew (we like Here & Now Nitro Colombian Black Iced Coffee)

15ml Coffee Liqueur (we enjoy a classic Tia Maria)

15ml Simple Syrup

Powdered Cinnamon for dusting (optional)

Get all of the ingredients (in full sized bottles) with the Hot Cross Bun Espresso Martini Cocktail Kit for £69.00 (a saving of over 10%)

Method

Pour each of your ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice

Shake and strain into a cocktail coupe

Place chopsticks at right angles over your coupe and dust with cinnamon

Watch the making of video here:-

Also new to Craft Gin Club for Easter is the Egg Royale Chocolate Liqueur (ABV 15%, £25.00 per 70cl bottle), which has to be the best chocolate Easter egg for grownups for 2023! Nestled in a gorgeous box of gold and teal, discover a chocolate egg shaped glass bottle filled to the brim with creamy chocolate liqueur from the creative minds at Gravity Drinks. 

Made with the finest cocoa, lashings of real cream and mellow touches of vanilla, the chocolate liqueur is wonderful simply served over ice or mixed into cocktails, it also makes for a luxurious ice cream topping and it's a great way to add a boozy kick to chocolate icing for an adults-only celebration cake.