Kadac In Health Winter 2014

in health winter wellness

by Dr Libby Weaver

flu fighting foods...

winter wellness edition

april - may 2014

outdoor exercise in winter...

contributors John Coote John is the Chief Executive Officer of Kadac.

With a background in retail, merchandise, marketing and distribution across Asia Pacific, John joined the Kadac team in April 2012. John has a passion for sports, truth in labelling, literature and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

Contact: jcoote@kadac.com.au

Roger Pitt Roger Pitt is a Director and shareholder of Kadac having joined the company in 1990. Roger loves to travel far and wide to find new and interesting products that are good for you. His current interests include learning French and developing business opportunities in South America for the benefit of low income rural communities.

Contact: rpitt@kadac.com.au

For 41 years, Kadac has prided itself in our ability to look over the horizon for the latest innovations in health and wellbeing. But this year, rather than looking outwards, we have turned our attention towards inward innovation, and are proud to launch our new logo, along with a refresh of our magazine.

In this issue, we bring a more modern approach to the age old theme, “Winter Wellness”. We are thrilled to welcome back Dr Libby Weaver, who has once again contributed an amazing and insightful feature article focusing on the ways in which one can attain winter wellness through food, rest, and herbal remedies. We are also happy to welcome Kadac’s very own in house holistic nutritionist Anna Batsanis who runs you through the top flu fighting foods to help with the chilly season. Be sure to read up about Anna plus the rest of the customer service team on page 6.

Kadac Sales & Marketing Manager Di Laws brings her wealth of retail experience and knowledge to our retail section this issue, exploring the idea ‘what are you famous for’and how to maximise your store sales.

With the annual Fair Trade fortnight this May, this issue also takes an in depth look at Fair Trade, with particular focus on our own Roger Pitt and Caley Adamson’s recent trip to South America to work with small local farming communities.

Happy reading!

Di Laws Di is the Sales & Marketing Manager for Kadac and joined the team in March 2013.

With a background in Retail Operations, Sales, Marketing and Management for small and large businesses across Asia Pacific, Di is passionate about the health of the retail industry, the customer experience, eating organically and eating up life.

Contact: dlaws@kadac.com.au

Jaimi Starr Jaimi Starr is the Editor in Chief of Kadac in Health magazine and takes the role of Kadac’s Marketing Coordinator.

With a background in Journalism and copywriting, Jaimi joined the Kadac team in March 2013. Jaimi has a passion for cruelty free cooking, transgressive fiction and The Beatles. contact: jstarr@kadac.com.au

in health Editor in Chief Jaimi Starr - jstarr@kadac.com.au Graphic Design Carla Walker - cwalker@kadac.com.au Sales Manager - VIC & TAS Nikki Atherstone - natherstone@kadac.com.au Sales Manager - NSW & ACT Lisa Carmichael - lcarmichael@kadac.com.au

4 news We take a look at the biggest stories in the Health & Wellbeing industry, new products plus meet the Kadac customer service team.

8 feature Best selling author Dr Libby Weaver takes you through her failsafe winter wellness tips plus we take a look at Kadac’s recent work with Fair Trade communities.

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The wonders of Quinoa stretch back to the time of the ancient Incas who hailed this humble seed as “the mother grain”. Highly nutritious and delicious to taste, Quinoa is rich in protein and high in fibre.

GLUTEN FREE RICH IN PROTEIN HIGH IN FIBRE NON GMO INGREDIENTS

Jaimi Starr, Editor in Chief.

note from the CEO Are you prepared for the next seasonal sales opportunities? The winter season is fast coming up and it is now time to consider whether your range is sufficient for the winter categories with special attention to Health and Beauty, Cough and Cold, Pantry lines such as tinned products and cooking essentials, soup, chocolate and of course coffee and tea to name but a few.

Your customers will expect to be able to not only see the basics but also be educated on the latest innovations within your health food range.

Super foods continue to evolve into everyday products with quinoa and chia now quite prevalent as part of the recipe for packaged goods, even appearing in cereals. There are other super foods appearing such as camu camu, lucuma, maca root and sweet potato.

Kadac will continue to look for the latest innovations in food and packaging within the world market visiting trade shows in Europe and the US to ensure we can continue to advise you of these changes. The US and Europe have adopted a low tolerance to high sugar and sodium content products, and after first banning trans fats, is now establishing new benchmarks in labelling to ensure consumers are aware of what is being included in their food. This is with special reference to claims being made by US manufacturers about “sugar free” finished goods. Kadac will continue to monitor these global announcements and ensure that our packaging reflects these changes. Our goal is to bring you the best quality ingredients for your health food stores.

Thanks for your continued support and happy trading.

Sales & Marketing Support Manager Malathy Molligoda - mmolligoda@kadac.com.au Demonstrations Coordinator Bree Fisher - bfisher@kadac.com.au

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from the editor

John Coote, CEO KADAC

12 health & lifestyle Kadac Customer Service Officer and Nutritionist Anna Batsanis evaluates her top flu fighting foods, and we look at the benefits of excercising outdoors in winter.

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GLUTEN FREE

Sales & Marketing Manager Di Laws looks at ‘what are you famous for’ and how you can maximise your profits and gain better customer loyalty.

NON GMO INGREDIENTS

RICH IN PROTEIN HIGH IN FIBRE

22 recipes Resident Chef Lara Lynch contributes some fantastic allergy aware treats plus the best winter wellness recipes featuring St Dalfour spreads.

GLUTEN FREE RICH IN PROTEIN

26 deals

HIGH IN FIBRE NON GMO INGREDIENTS

Take a look at April’s fantastic promotions in our bulletin.

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industry news An apple a day keeps the doctor away 8500 lives could be saved from vascular deaths such as heart attacks and strokes each year in the UK simply by prescribing an apple a day to adults over the age of 50, new research shows.

Published in December, the study conducted by the University of Oxford found that ingesting an apple daily would match the effects of commonly prescribed medicine and have fewer side effects.

The researchers also calculated that 9,400 lives would be saved yearly if adults over the age of 50 took daily cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins).

However, if every adult over the age of 50 were prescribed statins, the side effects of such drugs would lead to over a thousand extra cases of muscle disease and over ten thousand cases of diabetes.

According to Dr Adam Briggs of the BHF Health Promotion Research Group at Oxford University, this study is proof of the adverse effects small dietary changes can have on one’s longevity.

“The Victorians had it about right when they came up with their brilliantly clear and simple public health advice: ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’,” said Dr Briggs.

“It just shows how effective small changes in diet can be, and that both drugs and healthier living can make a real difference in preventing heart disease and stroke.

“While no one currently prescribed statins should replace them for apples, we could all benefit from simply eating more fruit,” Dr Briggs said.

Health claims for bread on the rise Over 75 per cent of new bread launched in Australia in 2013 contained health claims, according to findings by market research group Innova Market Insights.

To analyse the results, Innova divided health claims into two categories: passive such as organic, gluten free, light etc, and active, which involves added calcium, fibre, or the active health benefits (digestive health etc).

Innova found passive claims dominated the bread market, with over 40 per cent of global launches using them in comparison to 5 per cent using active claims globally.

The disparity between active and passive claims can be attributed to the ease with which brands can legally make passive claims, whereas active claims require solid scientific evidence and measures against average daily intakes.

The most popular claims in the global bread market were those referring to ‘naturalness’, with one-fifth of new breads using claims including natural, preservative free or additive free.

Of the 75 per cent of new breads launched in Australia in 2013, the majority of the passive health claims made were not certified or quantified in a regulated way.

In May, NatureFirst launches its new traditional bread range, which includes Pumpernickel Bread, MultiGrain Bread, Rye Bread, Rye Bread with Flaxseed & Rye Bread with Sunflower Seed.

These five lines are all entirely certified organic, an excellent source of dietary fibre and are low in saturated fats, fat and sugar.

new products Australian food failing to become healthier The Australian Government’s Food and Health Dialogue initiative has failed to see any improvements in the nutritional profile of Australian foods, with none of the 11 targets having been reached since the program’s launch in 2009.

The Food and Health Dialogue was launched in an attempt to improve the nutritional profile of foods and help educate consumers improve their diets, in addition to implementing educational programs nation wide.

The Dialogue ultimately had 124 action points drawn, of which targets were set for 11 of them.

According to Professor Bruce Neal from the George Institute and University of Sydney, the results from the dialogue thus far are poor.

“Poor diet is now an even bigger cause of ill health for Australia than smoking,” Professor Neal said.

“Unfortunately, while the government has been doing a stellar job on tobacco control, it’s not doing quite so well in the food space.

“If we are to get on top of health problems like obesity, diabetes and heart disease we have to fully implement the Dialogue objectives. The huge quantities of salt, sugar and fat added to the food supply by industry are now the main cause of ill health in the country, and the Dialogue is the only serious attempt to get on top of this.

“Clearly this is a complex and ongoing process. Some companies have been making a real effort, but if you look at the big picture, progress has been depressingly slow,” Professor Neal said.

According to Professor Neal, there are three key recommendations to assist the Dialogue make a better impact and reach its targets: • Rationalising of stakeholder roles – Government and public health groups must set the policies. The food industry must deliver them.

Government needs to take a stronger leadership role, according to the researchers.

• Clear targets and timelines, with consequences for non-achievement – i.e. enforcement if voluntary measures fail to deliver. Currently, the researchers said, business incentives all push for the addition of more salt, fat and sugar in order to maximise profit.

• Better transparency and reporting – the successes and failures of individual industry players need to be highlighted, with easy community access to information that will empower consumer choices.

Nuts for peanuts Between 84-91 per cent of children with a peanut allergy were able to successfully ingest five peanuts a day through a new form of immunotherapy conducted by researchers at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, UK. One in fifty children in the UK suffer from a life threatening peanut allergy, with over ten million people affected worldwide.

Peanut allergies, unlike other common food allergies, rarely dissipate with age.

The researchers, led by Dr Andrew Clark and Dr Pamela Ewan, said the trial was “the first in the world to have had such a good outcome”.

“Before treatment, children and their parents would check every food label and avoid eating out in restaurants,” Dr Clark said.

“Now most of the patients in the trial can safely eat at least five whole peanuts.

“The families involved in this study say that it has changed their lives dramatically,” he said.

After the success of this five-year trial, researchers say the next step is to make peanut immunotherapy widely available through opening a peanut allergy clinic and offering an array of services.

“The fantastic results of this study exceed expectation,” said Maureen Jenkins, Director of Clinical Services at Allergy UK. “Peanut allergy is a particularly frightening food allergy, causing constant anxiety of a reaction from peanut traces.

“This is a major step forward in the global quest to manage it,” she said.

From the people who brought you the number one natural teething tablets in the US comes the impressive range of tissue salts by NuAge. Instantly dissolvable and with rapid absorption, NuAge’s range includes the 12 essential minerals plus six specifically formulated combinations for a number of ailments including acidity, acne and colds. Pleasant tasting, Nuage tissue salts are naturally formulated using the best homeopathic remedies available, meaning they are suitable for the whole family, from infants to pregnant women. Safe when combined with prescription medicine, NuAge has dynamic shelf presence and is guaranteed to be a great seller coming into the winter period.

New at NatureFirst and hitting stores this May are five new and exciting bread lines. Including the traditional Pumpernickel Bread, Multigrain, Rye, Rye with Flaxseed plus Rye with Sunflower seed, our new bread range will stand out of shelf and has a 12 month shelf life. The entire range is certified organic, an excellent source of dietary fibre, low in saturated fats, plus low in fat and sugar, be sure to speak with your Kadac sales representative about when these breads will be available to order!

Simply 7 are launching four new lines to the existing range this May Jalapeño lentil chips, Roasted Red Pepper hummus chips, plus quinoa chips in both Barbeque and Cheddar flavour. Bursting with flavour and offering a unique taste profile, these new variants are wheat free, GMO free, kosher, vegetarian, and containing up to 50% less fat than potato chips.

IT’S BACK! Stoney Creek’s top-selling premium Flaxseed Oil, Organic Golden, is back in stock. Cold-pressed in small batches for maximum freshness, Stoney Creek Organic Golden Flaxseed Oil is unrefined and non GMO. It retains the delightful nutty taste and superior nutritional profile that distinguishes Stoney Creek from other brands.

Available in 280ml and 500ml light-proof metal cans.

Contact your KADAC rep - or visit stoneycreekoil.com.au

Healthy Farm. Healthy Food. ®

in the media

introducing our new branding Di Laws Sales&Marketing Manager KADAC is 41 this year and we have come a long way since Klose And Delanty And Carpenter founded our business in 1973.

We thought it was time for a branding refresh so went back to the creative drawing board to develop a new corporate identity that spoke to who we are and what we do.

Avoid the winter woes with our

Kadac is the authentic provider of organic, natural and health and we wanted our new identity to reflect that. We were especially keen to remove the wheat from our logo particularly given that over 30% of our products are gluten free…!

Olive Leaf Extract

We have worked through many creative ideas over the course of the last 6 months so naturally we are very excited to share our new Kadac design with you.

• 35mg Oleuropein per 5ml • Made with fermented papaya & pomegranate • Gluten Free • 99% Sugar Free • 200% more antibacterial than standard olive leaf extract • Combined olive leaf extract & probiotic formula • Rich in lactobacillus, acidophilus & enzymes • Helps relieve colds and flus and strengthens immunity Nature First in Superbarn Catalogue

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meet the face... behind the voice Have you ever wondered who the voices behind the Kadac customer service team are? Here at Kadac, we believe that each and every one of our staff should share the same passion for health and organics as you do, especially when it comes to our customer service team.

Newest to join the team is Gabrielle Haines, Brisbane born and bubbling with energy and knowledge on all things health and fitness related. Currently studying a Bachelor of Science and Nutritional Medicine, Gabrielle is also a coeliac, and can give advice from both a nutritional and a personal point of view. Moreover, Gabrielle is a cross fit enthusiast, and is disciplined in all things fitness related.

Carissa Barrett joins the customer service team having come from our logistics department, and therefore brings to the team an indepth knowledge of all things delivery, packing and production related. Carissa began her personal health journey when starting at Kadac two years ago, and by coming acquainted with the kadac product range, has improved her sleep, her stress, and shed an amazing 19kg.

Rounding up the team is Anna Batsanis, who at the ripe age of 23 is a qualified holistic nutritionist and runs her own holistic healing company. Anna has worked with some of the nation’s top health institutions plus has lectured and hosted seminars for the likes of Fernwood gym.

pictured above (left to right): Gabrielle Haines, Carissa Barrett & Anna Batsanis

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editorial feature Restorative Breaks: You’ve probably heard me say the quality of your life depends on the quality of your rituals… so we need great rituals! During the warmer months it is easy to rise with the sun and take a walk before the heat of the day, but if it’s pelting with rain or blowing a gale, the inspiration to do some early morning movement can be compromised. During the winter months, rituals can fall away. If your rituals aren’t possible because of the weather you need to replace them. Nothing can lift your spirits quite like taking some time off in the sun so if you can, plan a trip away to your favourite warm-weather destination. Or utilise what winter provides you and plan a winter-themed getaway, even if you’re just getting away for the weekend. Go skiing, bike riding or ice-skating. If you can’t fit in a winter get away start planning a trip for later in the year. Or do something just for you such as a facial, massage or just take the time to spend a day in the garden or in the kitchen trying new recipes, if that is restorative for you.

Tip: Part of enjoying the winter months is embracing what they have to offer. New Zealand has many beautiful natural hot pools. If you’re privileged enough to visit, take the opportunity to soak your winter worries away. Or settle in for a warming winter night by having a warm bath filled with relaxing oils and light a candle. Utilize the extra time indoors to read more or watch that film you’ve been meaning to.

Warm up this winter with

Lotus Organic Instant Oats Organic Non GMO ingredients

Good source of dietary fibre No added salt Sugar Free Source of protein

Cinnamon Apple Porridge

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by Dr Libby Weaver Biochemist & Best Selling Author

Maintaining good health over the winter season can be challenging. Winter seems to bring many concerns - everything from colds, chapped skin, to the winter blues. Too often people see the season change with a cough, a sniffle and a shiver. So how can you avoid being one of the many who spend the cooler months feeling less than average? I want to share with you things you can eat, take and do to stay healthy this winter.

Supercharge Your Food: As Hippocrates said, “let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food”. Keeping your nutritional status preserved is an essential component in mounting your best defense to winter ailments. In today’s time poor world incorporating easy ways of increasing the nutrient density of your diet is a must. I find liquids are easy to prepare and easy to take to work. Opt for a supercharged smoothie, soup or juice. It is amazing the amount of nutrition you can pack into a drink. Blueberries, raspberries and blackcurrants are all good sources of vitamin C, an essential immune booster.

One of the obvious winter favourites is soup. They make a delicious lunch or a convenient and nourishing snack. Green soups, fragrant Asian-style broths, classic vegetable soup and of course chicken soup are all great options, but one way to supercharge them is to use a bone broth as the base. Almost every traditional culture has used bone broths throughout history. Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners often use bone broths to promote healthy kidneys, the digestive system and to help strengthen blood. Making bone broths is a particularly nourishing option for people with food sensitivities or gastrointestinal disorders because they are usually very well tolerated and a very easy way of supplying essential nutrients.

Bone broths a good source calcium also Tip: Use leftover bonesare and simmer withofherbs and but water and magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, sulphurbone and many vegetable scraps to produce a delicious broth other – use trace as a minerals. base for any soup or broth. Or alternatively keep green vegetable soups on hand and in the freezer to use as a powerful nutrition kick. I add broccoli or cauliflower to many of my soups, not only as they are two of nature’s true super foods but because surprisingly, they also add a creamy texture to the soup.

Natural Remedies

The more stress we feel the more burdened our nervous and immune systems become and the more likely we are to be susceptible to winter infections. When we consider the way our nervous system operates - at times we feel stressed or threatened - our immune system and all non-vital processes can be compromised. In times of chronic stress our adrenal glands produce stress hormones which overtime can become depleted.

It can be of huge benefit to use herbs or vitamins to support your body systems, particularly during times of extra demand. Vitamin A, Vitamin C, zinc and selenium are a just a few of the vitamins and minerals that are utilized by our immune system. There are also many herbs that are of benefit. Liquid herbs such as Licorice, Astragalus and Echinacea can be used in both the prevention and treatment of winter ailments such as sore throats, runny noses or blocked sinuses. Licorice has been indicated to be of benefit particularly to those with respiratory infections, sore throats and persistent coughing as well as supporting the adrenal glands.

• 1 bag of Lotus Instant Oats • 1-2 tablespoons apple • Sauce • Cinnamon • Maple Syrup • Butter • Apple to garnish

Place your Lotus Instant Oats in a bowl and add boiling water until the desired consistency is reached.

Top your oats with the apple sauce and sprinkle with cinnamon, a drizzle of maple syrup and stir though a knob of butter. Top your oats with fresh apple.

Tip: Echinacea is a wonderful herb that is safe to use for the whole family and is ideally taken at the beginning of winter, as it is most effective used in the prevention of infection. You may find it beneficial to discuss its use with a medical herbalist, so you can find an herbal liquid formula that is suitable for you to support your immune system during the winter months.

For more information visit www.drlibby.com

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editorial feature What were the advantages to both the community and the supplier by taking part in a fair trade partnership, whether certified or not?

Caley: It gave them a livelihood and allowed them to have the benefits of everyday people. In Cajamarca there never used to be roads and they used to walk 4 to 10hrs a day to get to the closest communities. It allowed their communities to be self sufficient and buy crops and livestock to feed themselves.

For the supplier, better supporting growers ensures they get premium quality organic ingredients and are making a difference to the lives of entire communities.

Roger: Most importantly, Fair Trade certification and individual fair trade agreements give the grower freedom of choice and a higher standard of living. What Pacari does with its cacao growers is provide ongoing support to growers to make not only more money for the community, but produce better quality cacao. Pacari is also installing the infrastructure to enable the community to perform the first two processes after harvest, namely, fermentation and open-air drying. By doing this within the community the income derived by the community has almost doubled. By visiting these communities and seeing how much dedication and care growers put into their crop, you can see just why Pacari is winning international chocolate awards year after year.

free versus fair With Fair Trade fortnight nearly upon us, its time to tell the story of those organisations that not only support Fair Trade certifiers, but also seek out communities to support the communities on their own terms. To tell this story, and to help further Kadac along its own Fair Trade journey, we sent Director & global trekker Roger Pitt and Brand Manager Caley Adamson into the depths of the Amazon Jungle in search for the people behind the products we love.

From braving a tropical deluge in the Amazon whilst visiting cacao farmers to experiencing the local delicacy BBQ guinea pig in Peru, Roger and Caley returned from their trip with one resounding statement: to truly understand Fair Trade, you have to see it and experience it for yourself.

Where exactly did you travel?

Caley: We went to the Amazon jungle region north east of Ecuador to Pacari’s cacao growers and to Quito, Ecuador to see some potato farmers.

Roger: We also visited yacon and golden berry farmers who were located about 26km from Cajamarca, Peru on the roughest road imaginable. This road was only built about ten years ago but many still have to travel kilometres to reach their home through exhausting conditions.

Were all the communities you visited a part of a Fair Trade agreement?

Caley: Some suppliers are beginning to buy the organic golden berries from the community in Peru for a fair price however they are only in the early phases of the process of recruitment, training and buying their products. You could tell the difference – there were no proper roads, with holes in the ground for toilets. Our driver also noted that these communities are plagued by fleas and often suffer

by Jaimi Starr Editor from smoke inhalation by lighting fires inside their small one room home.

Roger: In Ecuador, again there were no established Fair Trade organisations involved, rather the brands sought out small communities to establish their own agreements that exceeded any Fair Trade contract. In the Amazon, Pacari partners with smallscale cacao growers to preserve their traditional way of farming, thereby safeguard the biodiversity of cacao in Ecuador. There is no fair trade certification therefore all the benefits go to the grower community. In return for producing high quality biodynamic cacao, Pacari have undertaken to pay a premium of at least 50% more than the conventional cacao market price.

Above image: Roger Pitt and Caley Adamson with Paari founders Santiago & Carla Barboto, children Augustina & Martin and local community leader Bolivar

Santiago with community leader Bolivar and some of the pacari loving local children

It’s like wine. If you want a good wine you need good land, good grape and you need to process it well. Chocolate is the same - if you want to do chocolate you have to really care for it, pick it at the optimum time and process it the right way so you get a fine, authentic flavour. Conventional chocolate is mainly sugar plus cows milk, so it doesn’t matter what cacao you put in there. Pacari are winning awards by paying a premium price for cacao and deploying field officers for free to assist and teach growers and support the community in any way.

What was a particularly special moment for you whilst on your travels?

Caley: There were so many amazing moments, but one was taking a picture of a group of kids playing at the Amazon community and then showing them my iPhone and the picture I had taken of them. They hadn’t seen an iPhone before or one with their picture on it. Their reaction was priceless.

Roger: Eating a cooked local fish wrapped in bamboo with a family in Ecuador.

The drying and fermenting areas Pacari has installed at each grower’s farm which has resulted in grower’s earning 50% more

What key learning have you taken back to Australia?

Caley: I have learnt a massive appreciation of what the communities do and how they live. They are all such happy people and live such simple lives. It just shows that the more you have doesn’t always mean the happier you are. I have also gained such a large amount of knowledge about brands and the benefits of fair trade partnerships.

Roger: I have learnt the power economic independence has on both small communities and within family dynamics, and that more needs to be done to ensure the growers of our favourite products are given the respect they deserve. I have come back to Australia with a desire to find more products that we can buy from communities where it will make a difference, where we can tell their story and our consumers can be the judge.

Pacari founder Carla Barboto

flu fighting foods

by Anna Batsanis Nutritionist

Whose the fairest of them all?

‘Tis the season to be flemmy. Or is it? As warm weather wanes into a chilly winter, protect yourself against those coughs, colds and chills by incorporating these flu fighting foods into your everyday diet.

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Mushrooms

Mushrooms have been overlooked as a flu fighting food, but they possess two big weapons you need this flu season: selenium; which helps white blood cells produce cytokines that fight infection, and beta-glucan that possesses antimicrobial properties.

Mushrooms are antiviral, antifungal & antibacterial, and are delicious when thrown into your morning omelette, layered in your salad or used to make a hearty mushroom burger.

Garlic

The strong smelling garlic has incredible properties thanks to the phytochemical allicin, which can fight foreign invaders in our bodies. A recent study reported consuming garlic for 45 days showed a significant increase in the production of immune cells, compared to placebo and also resulted in reduced severity, duration of symptoms. Garlic is antiviral, antifungal & antibacterial, and can be thrown into almost every meal (just not too much!)

Salmon

Salmon is a great source of vitamin D and omega3-fatty acids, which have powerful antiinflammatory properties that significantly reduce symptoms of colds and flus. Furthermore, vitamin D deficiency has been linked to increased risk of infection.

Vitamin D is a potent antimicrobial agent which produces 200-300 different antimicrobial peptides in your body that kill bacteria, viruses and fungi. Suboptimal vitamin D levels will significantly impair immune response, thereby making someone more susceptible to contracting colds and flus and other respiratory infections.

Pumpkin Seeds

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Pumpkin seeds contain high amounts of zinc, which can help you fight colds and flu. Zinc plays a central role in immune function by increasing the production of various immune cells that are involved in the body’s response to viruses. Add to granola and top with yogurt or kefir; use in pesto instead of pine nuts; or toast in a dry skillet with sea salt and sprinkle over soups, salads, and roasted root vegetables.

Kefir

Kefir is a tangy dairy product made by inoculating milk with a mixture of yeasts and bacteria and is full of live probiotic bacteria. These beneficial probiotics take up residence in the intestines, where they alter the pH of the intestinal environment to a level that is unfavorable to harmful microbes. Probiotics are also thought to play a direct role in immune cell function and may even reduce the incidence, severity, and duration of symptoms associated with the common cold.

Kiwi Fruit

Kiwi fruit contains high levels of vitamin C, which is a real classic when it comes to helping us fight coughs and colds. Vitamin C enhances our immune response by increasing the production of white blood cells and antibodies. It also increases enzymes, and strengthens connective tissue and cell membranes, making it more difficult for viruses to spread through the body and enter cells.

Echinacea Tea

Warm drinks soften mucus and help your body remove captured invaders. The antioxidants in teas help rejuvenate cells and prepare them to resist illness.

Turmeric

Turmeric is a potent detoxifying and antiviral herb to help the body get rid of toxins, stimulate circulation, reduce inflammation, aid digestion and boost your immune system. Tumeric also has antibacterial and antiinflammatory properties that can help fight disease. Adding a little protein with tumeric such as chicken will supply your body with essential amino acids your body needs to heal and nourish.

Coriander

Coriander also has antibacterial and antiinflammatory properties that can help fight disease.

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Generation of foodies

outdoor exercise in winter: the multitude of benefits

by Jaimi Starr Editor When winter rolls around, ‘alternative’ exercise seems to become the choice word of the season. Gym memberships see a revival as people forgo their weekly boot camp session to hit a spin class.

Dance class, zumba, pole dancing & yogalaties all become a part of one’s regular exercise regime – for a week. Dogs sit grumpily at their owners’ feet after the third week in a row without a walk.

Winter blues takes hold and with it comes some good ol’ fashioned carb overloading. And yet year after year, we wonder why we feel so down and why our waistlines grow bigger each winter.

I hate to play the blame game, but many of us were probably fear mongered into being terrified of being outside in the cold. Your mothers voice screaming, “put on a jacket” probably still rings through your head. But if you do put on a jacket, and if you do force yourself to brave the outdoors, the benefits of exercising outside in the winter are numerous, and can certainly not only ward off the winter blues, but also make you feel more invigorated than ever.

Let’s get down to the science of it. As any woman who has seen Legally Blonde would know, exercise gives you endorphins and endorphins make you happy. However, when you exercise in the cold, you body has to work harder, thus your endorphin production is boosted even more. This means you feel even better after exercise than you would in summer. According to fitness consultant Sean Burch, who also holds the world record for marathon running in the North Pole, “the heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is invigorating,” Sean told Women’s Fitness Magazine. “Cold air stimulates your senses, tunes you in to your surroundings – it makes you feel alive.”

A recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology also backs up Sean’s claims, stating that outdoor exercise can significantly increase your overall energy while decreasing tension, frustration, and depression. Part of this can be attributed to the healing properties of natural light. Whether full sunlight, overcast, or even moonlight, light is an age-old depression fighter especially for seasonal affective disorder, in which sufferers feel depressed due to shorter, darker days.

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Another bonus of working out outside this winter is that you burn more calories. New research in Environmental Science & Technology found that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer weather, and quicker runs result in shedding more calories. The knowledge that your winter workout is better for you than ever should be enough to get you out from under your quilt and hitting the pavement!

There are a few important things to note when braving the cold on your morning run. First, do yourself a favour and download the Map My Route App (iPhone, android). This way you can plan your run to avoid any unlit areas, or paths that may be water damaged or flooded. In addition to this, look for tree lined roads or tall buildings to help protect you from biting winds. Keeping to a small circuit close to your house and repeating the circuit for your run is a great way to ensure you can quickly escape the elements if it all becomes too horrible.

One thing that is of the utmost importance when exercising outside in winter is ensuring you warm up and cool down properly.

Before any workout, walk or jog indoors for a couple of minutes before heading outside. Give your body time to adjust to the cold by taking breaks every few minutes. Before you head back inside, slow down your pace for five minutes and gradually take off your layers whilst stretching down inside. By ensuring that you wait for at least ten minutes before having a shower, you reduce the chances of catching a chill and falling ill.

In addition to this, in weather nearing the 0 degrees mark, wrap a scarf around your nose and mouth to warm the air before you breathe it in.

If you are scared about catching a cold by exercising outside, have a think about the amount of germs, bugs, coughs and colds that occupy the equipment and fellow exercisers at the gym! By dressing appropriately, warming up and cooling down correctly, there is no better way to ward of a winter flu than with restorative, clean fresh air.

Food retailing continues to see yearly growth with sales at its strongest since early 2010, according to the Australian Food & Grocery Council (AFGC).

Retail saw an increase in 4.2 per cent in December 2013 compared to December 2012; with the AFGC reporting the Christmas trading period in 2013 was vastly better than analysts had anticipated.

The combined effect of low interest rates and improved consumer confidence after the Federal election has seen retailers experience a stronger-than-expected rise in retail sales over the past few months,” said Gary Dawson, AFGC CEO. “Retailers will be hoping that the labour market also strengthens to support a return to a genuinely strong retail environment,” he said.

Food manufacturing is also seeing growth despite the overall market experiencing massive losses, with the food manufacturing industry as a whole seeing growth in the start of 2014.

Better than Butter?

A growing amount of consumers are making the switch from margarine to butter, according to findings from Roy Morgan Research.

2013 saw 47 per cent of shoppers buy butter in a four-week period up from 44 per cent in 2009, with margarine sales falling five per cent in the same period.

According to Roy Morgan Research, lower income households were driving growth in butter sales, with households earning between $35000-69,000 seeing a 5 per cent increase in monthly butter purchases since 2009.

Whether households are turning away from margarine due to health reasons is yet to be determined.

Margarine was invented in 1869 in an effort to provide poor subjects an inexpensive equivalent to butter.

Heavily processed and dyed yellow, margarine is high in transfat that is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, decreased fertility and increased blood insulin levels.

Gluten Free No added sugar 100% Fruit

Each ingredient used in Charles Jacquin fruit spreads is carefully selected to meet the strictest criteria.

With 100% fruit, no added sugar, preservatives or additives, the only thing added when producing the spreads range is years of experience!

Serve on toast for the perfect winter snack

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health lifestyle Lakewood Organic

Pure Cranberry & Black Cherry juices...

Winner of Men’s Health Magazine’s Nutrition Award for Best Fruit Juice, Lakewood Organic Pure Cranberry Juice packs a flavourful and nutritionally superior punch. Renowned for its ability to prevent and treat the symptoms of urinary tract infections by creating a bacteria stopping barrier, Lakewood’s 100% pure Organic Cranberry Juice absorbs slowly into the body, meaning minimal taxation on the pancreas for insulin production. A powerhouse detoxifier and diuretic, cranberry juice is packed with antioxidants, supporting immune health and aiding cholesterol lowering. Moreover, Lakewood’s Organic Cranberry Juice remains one of the best natural cellulite remedies.

For a great Winter Wellness drink, combine a shot of Lakewood Organic Cranberry Juice with boiling water and a tablespoon of Manuka Honey for a warming, antioxidant rich drink.

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Lakewood’s Organic Black Cherry juice also offers many winter wellness benefits. Containing essential micro-nutrients and enriched in antioxidants, pure black cherry juice is a known cough supressant and is regularly used in cough medicine.

Pacari won 10 Awards at the International Chocolate Awards 2012

Pacari: A passionate Parable The most lauded chocolate maker in the world at the Inaugural 2012 International Chocolate Awards, Pacari Chocolate is blazing a trail with its stunning flavours that are powerfully true to bean. Pacari produce a range of bars that are currently the world’s only Demeter certified Biodynamic chocolate, and in the process have created a revolutionary and important new business model.

Pacari founders Santiago Peralta and Carla Barboto were motivated by twin injustices; the plight of poorly rewarded local cacao farmers, and the lack of international renown for the superb fine flavour cacao of their native Ecuador.

This respect is heartfelt towards the farmers that they work with. It is for this reason that they focus on farmers who are close enough to their factory that they can ensure a personal relationship. They learn from the farmers about the cacao, and they support the farmers in their learning to sustain the precious diversity and excellence of Ecuadorian cacao.

They are one of the first growing country chocolate makers to produce chocolate up to the standard of the finest makers in Europe and the USA, with their exciting world-first Demeter Biodynamic certification undoubtedly propelling this dynamic family-owned company to the top of the industry. In Quechua, an indigenous language of Ecuador, Pacari means “nature.”

Pacari is at its heart resolutely local, but their scope has become global.

Santiago Peralta has been tireless in his role as ambassador for his chocolate and his country, and has taken his work to greet the international community.

He has also engaged with this community, listening, learning and developing.

The result is a range of bars and enrobed treats that open the taste buds and the eyes to a new idea of chocolate and chocolate making.

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New Lines: In addition to an 85% raw cacao bar, Pacari has crafted a line of chocolate bars that incorporates some of the unique and special flavours of the Andes. They have combined herbs, spices and fruit with their exceptional chocolate made only from fine Ecuadorian Arriba cacao for a delicious, extraordinary chocolate experience (70% cacao): Andean Blueberry, Spirulina, Salt Nibs and Maca.

AWARDS

They began to support the farmers through selling cacao, but were moved to turn chocolate makers, following a passionate desire to ensure the cacao was handled with the respect it deserved, throughout the processing into chocolate.

• Raw 80% - Organic and Biodynamic WORLD GOLD - Dark plain/origin bars GOLD - Chocolate Maker GOLD - Growing Country Chocolate GOLD - Directly Traded Cacao GOLD - Organic

• Raw 70% Chocolate Bar with Salt & Cacao Nibs - Organic and Biodynamic WORLD SILVER - Flavoured dark chocolate bars

• Raw 70% Chocolate Bar with Maca Organic and Biodynamic WORLD SILVER - Flavoured dark chocolate bars

Outstanding Chocolate Maker of 2013 kadac in health 17 by the Fine Chocolate Industry Association

best sellers 1. Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar Organic GF 473mL 2. Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar Organic GF 946mL

Alex’s easter picks Conscious Chocolate – Cheeky Cherry

I figure if you’re going to indulge (and let’s face it, you are), then I always reach for a dark, rich, chocolate with a gooey fruit through the middle.

3. Global Organics Beans Black Organic (canned) 400g 4. Red Seal Toothpaste Natural SLS Free 110g 5. Nature First Quinoa Grain White Box Fair Trade Organic GF

Beyond Coconut Water

Easily the best tasting coconut water on the market, Beyond is packed in glass which also makes the taste 10 x better.

6. Global Organics Chick Peas Organic (canned) 400g 7. Red Seal Toothpaste Baking Soda 100g 8. Nature First Quinoa Grain Red Box Fair Trade Organic GF

Simply7 – Hummus with Sea Salt

A perfect light snack food. All natural and seriously addictive!

9. Global Organics Chick Peas No Added Salt Organic (canned) 10. Lotus Oats Traditional Rolled Creamy Style Organic 11. Global Organics Beans Red Kidney Organic (canned) 400g 12. Lotus Quinoa Grain White Organic GF 600g 13. Global Organics Tomatoes Chopped Organic (canned) 14. Red Seal Toothpaste Herbal 110g

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A perfect 24g size and tastes minty and refreshing without the dairy.

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The perfect way to end a full on day. Incredibly aromatic and eases you into a very peaceful, deep sleep.

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Sniffing out the fat

The human nose can smell out dietary fat in food, according to new findings from The Monell Chemical Senses Centre in Philadelphia, USA. According to researchers, the findings mean that methods using odour to make low fat foods more palatable could someday aid public health efforts to reduce dietary fat intake.

“The human sense of smell is far better at guiding us through our everyday lives than we give it credit for,” said Johan Lundstrom, Cognitive Neuroscientist and senior author of the study.

“That we have the ability to detect and discriminate minute differences in the fat content of our food suggests that this ability must have had considerable evolutionary importance,” he said.

Monell researchers said that as fat is nutritionally dense, it has been a coveted energy source since our primal beginnings.

The fact that fat can be smelled rather than using our other senses would have been historically advantageous to identify it from a distance.

Researchers are now starting work on identifying the exact molecule responsible for allowing us to detect and differentiate levels of fat.

15. Global Organics Tomato Paste Organic (Glass) 200g

Coconut water

tipped as just the beginning Coconut water is just the beginning with plant water tipped as the next big thing, according to global nutrition business analyst New Nutrition Business.

The overwhelming success of coconut water, which in 7 years has surged from zero sales to a billion dollar industry in the US and Europe alone, has resulted in an emerging global trend for natural, low calorie plant derived water.

According to Julian Mellentin, Director of New Nutrition Business, the subtly sweet maple and birch waters are expected to be the next big thing.

“With the right marketing and distribution strategies, these new waters will be a US$2 billion business by 2025,” said Julian Mellentin.

According to Julian, maple and birch waters pack a nutritional punch, are naturally sweet so do not need any added sugar, and can be sustainably sourced.

New Nutrition Business said maple water had the potential to reach the same market size as coconut water over the next five to seven years, provided maple water brands focus on single-serve packs and upscale distribution and pricing.

It’s all about balance

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retail detail

What Are You Famous For?

Why it’s Important to Know What Makes You Special

by Di Laws

Launched in 1923, Red Seal has a warmth and familiarity for consumers. They said it’s a trusted, “tried and true” brand.

But in an increasingly busy, cluttered world, our consumers asked for more vibrancy and simplicity across the range, and the new clean, modern look of Red Seal answers that need.

With QR codes on each product, and a website and Facebook page actively engaging with the wider health community, Red Seal provides the support and information that the modern consumer needs.

Competitive

price, making all Red Seal products easily accessible to consumers

Cruelty free guaranteed, with no animal testing on any of our products

Natural solutions category

for a growing

The retail landscape has changed dramatically in the last five years and customers’ expectations of the retail experience are higher than ever. Simultaneously, the health and organic industry continues to achieve positive growth as more and more consumers are making conscious choices about what they eat and as importantly how and where it’s sourced.

As supermarket chains start to tap into this category growth, expanding their health and organic ranges, the question is often asked; how can my Health Store continue to compete and what can I do to maximise on this growth opportunity?

In my experience as a retailer having worked with many small business owners that face the same challenge, it is clear that trying to compete on price is not always the right or sustainable course of action.

Price, quality, range and service are the usual key drivers, so perhaps the best opportunity for independent health retailers is to win on service or range or quality and leave the price war to the supermarkets.

But how do you decide which approach will be the right one for your business?

A good first step is to look at what successful retailers do.

Research shows that successful stores are very clear about what their business stands for, their purpose and vision for the future and who their customer is. They play to that strength and

stay focused on improving that unique value proposition for their customers.

Ask yourself, what is your unique value proposition that sets you apart from your competitors, and as importantly, is this proposition clear and of value to your customers? In other words, what are you winning on and does anyone care?

So to get started, work on establishing a solid understanding of your local customer. One competitive advantage is your direct access daily to your customer. Gaining this understanding may include researching the products they love or would like to see more of and encouraging conversation, whether online, through social media or face to face. This will improve your understanding of why they shop with you.

Secondly, work with your team to brainstorm what you think your stores strengths are and what you think you are wining on. Why do you think your customers choose you?

Lastly, compare the two lists and see if they match. Can you make changes that will meet or exceed your customer’s expectations?

By defining the future vision of your store and the unique elements that drive this point of difference, you will then be able to create a relevant space that educates and connects with your customer - offering them an authentic experience that resonates, simply because you are what you say you are….

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winter recipes

Be sure to check out our winter promotions for some incredible deals including the entire

Charles Jacquin range at 15% off!

Royal Fig & Coconut French Toast Ingredients For the French Toast: 2 slices of cinnamon raisin bread 1 egg + 2 egg whites 2 Tablespoons coconut-flavoured Greek yoghurt 1/2 teaspoon coconut (or vanilla) extract

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For the Coconut-Fig Stuffing: 2 Tablespoons coconut-flavoured Greek yoghurt 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons of Charles Jacquin Royal Fig Spread For the Coconut Peanut Butter: 1/2 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter 1 teaspoon coconut oil 2 chopped figs, to garnish Instructions 1. Heat a non-stick skillet to medium heat and coat with cooking spray, coconut oil, or butter.

2. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs together with the yoghurt and extract.

3. Soak each bread piece in the egg mixture before placing in pan and allowing to cook for 4-5 minutes.

4. Flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.

5. While the toast is cooking, combine yoghurt ,cinnamon and Fig spread 6. In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter and coconut oil until smooth.

7. Heat chopped figs in the microwave on high for 10 seconds (optional).

8. Place finished toast slice on a plate, spread with coconut yoghurt mixture, then top with the other toast slice.

9. Cut sandwich in half and top with maple syrup, figs, coconut peanut butter, and coconut chips (optional).

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Orange & Ginger Maple Crusted Rack of Lamb Ingredients 8-bone lamb rack, french-trimmed 1/4 cup maple syrup 4 tablespoons of Charles Jacquin Orange & Ginger Spread 1 tablespoon chopped oregano leaves 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary leaves 1 cup plain breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons organic olive oil 2 vine stems of cherry tomatoes Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions 1. Marinate the lamb overnight with maple syrup and Orange & Ginger Spread.

2. When ready to cook, let the lamb come to room temperature.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees.

3. Brush the lamb with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

4. Heat a large non-stick pan over high heat and cook the lamb for 4 minutes on each side, just until browned and remove from heat.

5. Place the fresh herbs in a bowl with bread crumbs and olive oil.

Toss to combine.

6. Press the lamb into the breadcrumbs and place on a baking tray.

Place the tomato stems of the same baking tray and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.

7. Roast for 15 minutes for rare or 20 minutes for medium. Let the rack of lamb rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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food allergy awareness week treats

by Lara Lynch Chef This 12th-19th of May marks Australia’s Food Allergy Awareness Week, a time in which to support the one in ten Australian’s suffering a food allergy. To celebrate, we thought we’d bring you our tried and tested favourite Allergy Aware recipes straight from the Kadac kitchen. But beware: these recipes may have you begging for an intolerance!

new food Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Mousse

Gluten free Marshmallow Rice Puff Bars

Serves 4-6

Egg, Nut & Dairy Free Chocolate Cake

Ingredients 1 box NatureFirst Rice Puffs (175g) 4 tablespoons powdered gelatin 1 cup water (two half cups) 1 cup NatureFirst Honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup NatureFirst Tapioca starch or Corn Flour, to dust

Ingredients 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup white sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 5 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup cold water 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Ingredients 4 x 45g bars Well Naturally Sugar Free Dark Chocolate – Rich Dark 2 cans full fat coconut cream (chilled for several hours or overnight) 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 drop of liquid stevia (optional) Fresh berries, coconut flakes/chopped nuts 1 x 45g bar Well Naturally Sugar Free Dark Chocolate, grated (extra) to decorate Method 1. Open the cans of coconut milk and scoop out the cream from the top (this should have separated and solidified slightly in the fridge), leaving the liquid aside.

2. Wisk the coconut cream until it thickens to the same consistency of regular whipped cream.

3. Melt the Well Naturally Sugar Free Dark Chocolate over a hot water bath or in the microwave, making sure not to burn, by checking and stirring in 30 second intervals.

4. Pour the melted chocolate, vanilla (and optional stevia) into the whipped coconut cream and fold through until evenly combined, making sure not to over beat as mixture will become too thick.

5. Spoon into glasses or small ramekins, top with a dollop of coconut cream and place in the fridge for several hours to chill and set.

6. Sprinkle with flaked coconut, berries and grated chocolate to serve.

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Method 1. Mix the gelatine with half a cup of water in a large heat proof bowl in which you can later whisk with a hand held beater. Leave to soften.

2. Meanwhile mix the other half a cup of water and the honey in a small saucepan.

Bring to a boil and simmer while stirring and time for 8 minutes or until it reaches 116 degrees on a candy thermometer.

3. With the mixer on medium speed, slowly and carefully pour in the hot honey mix over the gelatine. It is very hot, take care not to burn yourself and do not do with children nearby.

4. When all the honey is in turn the mixer to high and beat for another 10-15 minutes or until gentle peaks form and bowl has cooled almost to room temperature. Add the vanilla a few seconds before you stop beating then quickly fold the rice puffs through.

5. Pour into a greased dish of about 50cm square with tall sides. Or into patty pans or greased muffin tins, then you don’t have to cut and dust. Cover and leave to set for 4 hours or overnight. Turn out and cut with an oiled knife. Dust with tapioca starch or corn flour so your bars don’t stick to each other.

6. Store sealed at room temperature for up to three weeks.

Method 1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda.

Mix well with a fork, then stir in oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract. When dry ingredients are thoroughly moistened, pour in cold water and stir until batter is smooth. Stir in chocolate chips and pour batter into prepared pan.

3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

4. Cool on a rack.

mum’s baby picks

By Kadac Mumma Carla Walker

Real Good Food Baby Rice Cereal with Apple & banana: Suitable for bubs aged 6 months and over, the Real Good Food Baby Rice Cereal is a natural, wholesome and tasty cereal without the nasties. Containing only the best organic brown rice with organic apple & banana powder for a naturally sweet and nutritious addition, this rice cereal is certified organic, gluten free, and free from GMO, dairy, soy or added sugar.

Hyland’s Baby Teething Tablets: Hyland’s homeopathic Baby Teething Tablets are naturally formulated to effectively relieve the symptoms of restlessness and wakeful irritability caused by teething.

Instantly dissolvable on your baby’s tongue, Hyland’s contain no parabens, artificial dyes or flavours, and are a safer alternative to conventional benzocaine teething gels.

WOTNOT Baby Wipes WOTNOT’s award winning Baby Wipes are 100% biodegradable and compostable and are enriched with certified organic aloe vera to gently cleanse even the most delicate skin. Developed by mums to cleanse, moisturise and soothe your baby naturally, WOTNOT’s are free from sulphates, petrochemicals, parabens and chlorine.

Organic Bubs Blueberry, Banana & Quinoa Pouch Organic Bubs meals are the world’s first carbon neutral baby food and are crammed with wholesome organic superfoods to nourish your little one from the inside out. Free from gluten, dairy, lactose, eggs, nuts and certified organic, Organic Bubs Blueberry, Banana & Quinoa Pouch is easy to consume and comes in BPA free squeezy, resealable pouches.

Kadac Sales Bulletin

Health April 2014

Set up your Kadac e-order account and begin ordering online today. To open your account please contact our friendly customer service team on 1300762025

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Charles Jacquin Range Deal

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Imported by: KADAC 134, Argus Street Cheltenham, VIC 3192

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Nutrition Information Energy Energy Protien Total Fat Saturated Fatty Acids Total Carbohydrates Total Sugars Sodium

50g

Nutrition Information 50g 288 Kcal 113.5 KJ 2.87g 23.45g 14.235g 17.8g 11.7g 8.5mg

15g 86.4 Kcal 358.05 KJ 0.0g 7.035g 4.2705g 5.34g 3.51g 0.0mg

Nutrition Information

15g 50g 86.4 Kcal 288 Kcal 358.05 KJ 113.5 KJ 0.0g 2.87g 7.035g 23.45g 4.2705g 14.235g 5.34g 17.8g 3.51g 11.7g Free8.5mg from dairy, 0.0mgsoya,

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Energy Energy Protien Total Fat Saturated Fatty Acids Total Carbohydrates Total Sugars Sodium

with maca, vanilla & blue-green algae gluten

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Printed on fully compostable and biodegradable board

Nutrition Information 15g 50g 86.4 Kcal 288 Kcal 358.05 KJ 113.5 KJ 0.0g 2.87g 7.035g 23.45g 4.2705g 14.235g 5.34g 17.8g 3.51g 11.7g from soya, gluten 0.0mg 8.5mgdairy,

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Energy Energy Protien Total Fat Saturated Fatty Acids Total Carbohydrates Total Sugars Free Sodium

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15g 50g 86.4 Kcal 288 Kcal 358.05 KJ 113.5 KJ 0.0g 2.87g 7.035g 23.45g 4.2705g 14.235g 5.34g 17.8g 3.51g 11.7g Free8.5mg from dairy, 0.0mgsoya,

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Energy Energy Protien Total Fat Saturated Fatty Acids Total Carbohydrates Total Sugars Sodium

50g

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This product may contain nuts.

Store in a cool, dry place.

This product may contain nuts.

Store in a cool, dry place.

This product may contain nuts.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Made in United Kingdom

Made in United Kingdom

Made in United Kingdom

Imported by: KADAC 134, Argus Street Cheltenham, VIC 3192

Imported by: KADAC 134, Argus Street Cheltenham, VIC, Australia 3192

Imported by: KADAC 134, Argus Street Cheltenham, VIC 3192

Imported by: KADAC 134, Argus Street Cheltenham, Australia VIC 3192

Imported by: KADAC 134, Argus Street Cheltenham, VIC, Australia 3192

Conscious Chocolates Ltd, Suite 2, The Rookery, Highgate Works, Forest Row RH18 5AT

Conscious Chocolates Ltd, Suite 2, The Rookery, Highgate Works, Forest Row RH18 5AT

Conscious Chocolates Ltd, Suite 2, The Rookery, Highgate Works, Forest Row RH18 5AT

Conscious Chocolates Ltd, Suite 2, The Rookery, Highgate Works, Forest Row RH18 5AT

50g

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15g 50g 86.4 Kcal 288 Kcal 358.05 KJ 113.5 KJ 0.0g 2.87g 7.035g 23.45g 4.2705g 14.235g 5.34g 17.8g 3.51g 11.7g 0.0mgsoya, Free8.5mg from dairy,

Organic raw chocolate

Energy Energy Protien Total Fat Saturated Fatty Acids Total Carbohydrates Total Sugars Sodium

50g

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information

15g 50g 86.4 Kcal 288 Kcal 358.05 KJ 113.5 KJ 0.0g 2.87g 7.035g 23.45g 4.2705g 14.235g 5.34g 17.8g 3.51g 11.7g Free8.5mg from dairy, 0.0mgsoya,

Organic raw chocolate

Energy Energy Protien Total Fat Saturated Fatty Acids Total Carbohydrates Total Sugars Sodium

50g

with 70% cacao solids & vanilla gluten

50g 288 Kcal 113.5 KJ 2.87g 23.45g 14.235g 17.8g 11.7g 8.5mg Free from

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Nutrition Information 15g 86.4 Kcal 358.05 KJ 0.0g 7.035g 4.2705g 5.34g 3.51g 0.0mgsoya, dairy,

Organic raw chocolate

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50g

love potion no.9

50g 288 Kcal 113.5 KJ 2.87g 23.45g 14.235g 17.8g 11.7g Free8.5mg from

Organic raw chocolate

Energy Energy Protien Total Fat Saturated Fatty Acids Total Carbohydrates Total Sugars Sodium

Printed on fully compostable and biodegradable board

Best Before

50g

mint hint

50g

nutty one

50g

plain 65%

Global Organics Beans & Legumes Deal

20% OFF*

*20% off 48 assorted units or 15% off 24 assorted units

15% OFF*

Ecover Offer • Natural, plant-based ingredients • Easily biodegradable • Free from phosphates or optical brighteners

Alba Hawaiian Skin Care Offer • Certified organic ingredients • Paraben free • Hypo-allergenic *WHILE STOCKS LAST **Minimum buy 24 assorted units

• Certified organic • Huge mix of beans, chickpeas and lentils

*Minimum buy 24 assorted units

10% OFF*

Printed on fully compostable and biodegradable board

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• Gluten free • Powders and capsules Nutrition Information

15g 50g 86.4 Kcal 288 Kcal 358.05 KJ 113.5 KJ 0.0g 2.87g 7.035g 23.45g 4.2705g 14.235g 5.34g 17.8g 3.51g 11.7g Free8.5mg from dairy, 0.0mgsoya,

Organic raw chocolate

Energy Energy Protien Total Fat Saturated Fatty Acids Total Carbohydrates Total Sugars Sodium

• Certified organic • Fair trade • No chemicals or preservatives

plain 65%

Naturally sweetened with agave nectar

Conscious Chocolates Ltd, Suite 2, The Rookery, Highgate Works, Forest Row RH18 5AT

Nutrition Information

15g 50g 86.4 Kcal 288 Kcal 358.05 KJ 113.5 KJ 0.0g 2.87g 7.035g 23.45g 4.2705g 14.235g 5.34g 17.8g 3.51g 11.7g Free8.5mg from dairy, 0.0mgsoya,

Organic raw chocolate

Energy Energy Protien Total Fat Saturated Fatty Acids Total Carbohydrates Total Sugars Sodium

This product may contain nuts.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Made in United Kingdom

*Permitted non organic natural ingredient.

Naturally sweetened with agave nectar

*Permitted non organic natural ingredient.

Naturally sweetened with agave nectar

65%

Organic raw chocolate

Organic raw ingredients: cacao solids 65% minimum, cacao butter, agave nectar, cacao powder, coconut butter, wild carob, cinnamon, Himalayan salt *

Green & Blacks Range Deal

plain

plain 65% nutty one

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Organic raw ingredients: cacao solids 60% minimum, cacao butter, agave nectar, cacao powder, coconut butter, wild carob, bazils 6%, cashews 6%, hazelnuts 6%, walnuts 6%, cinnamon, Himalayan salt *

*Permitted non organic natural ingredient.

Naturally sweetened with agave nectar

This product may contain nuts.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information

15g 50g 86.4 Kcal 288 Kcal 358.05 KJ 113.5 KJ 0.0g 2.87g 7.035g 23.45g 4.2705g 14.235g 5.34g 17.8g 3.51g 11.7g Free8.5mg from dairy, 0.0mgsoya,

*Permitted non organic natural ingredient.

Made in United Kingdom

Imported by: KADAC 134, Argus Street Cheltenham, VIC, Australia 3192

Conscious Chocolates Ltd, Suite 2, The Rookery, Highgate Works, Forest Row RH18 5AT

Organic raw chocolate

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& refined sugars

100% fruit Gluten free No added sugar No artificial colours or flavours *Minimum buy 24 assorted units

French Bistro Promotion

50g

Organic raw chocolate

Energy Energy Protien Total Fat Saturated Fatty Acids Total Carbohydrates Total Sugars Sodium

This product may contain nuts.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Made in United Kingdom

Imported by: KADAC 134, Argus Street Cheltenham, VIC, Australia 3192

Conscious Chocolates Ltd, Suite 2, The Rookery, Highgate Works, Forest Row RH18 5AT

Organic raw chocolate

Organic raw ingredients: cacao solids 60% minimum, cacao butter, agave nectar, cacao powder, coconut butter, wild carob, essential oil of peppermint, cinnamon, Himalayan salt *

plain 65%

nutty one

nutty one mint hint

& refined sugars

Printed on fully compostable and biodegradable board

Best Before

This product may contain nuts.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Made in United Kingdom

Imported by: KADAC 134, Argus Street Cheltenham, VIC, Australia 3192 Conscious Chocolates Ltd, Suite 2, The Rookery, Highgate Works, Forest Row RH18 5AT

*Permitted non organic natural ingredient.

mint hint

mintpotion hint love no.9

www.consciouschocolate.com

www.consciouschocolate.com

Naturally sweetened with agave nectar

Naturally sweetened with agave nectar

Naturally sweetened with agave nectar

Organic raw chocolate

Organic raw ingredients: cacao solids 60% minimum, cacao butter, agave nectar, cacao powder, coconut butter, wild carob, maca, essential oil of rose, cinnamon, Himalayan salt *

Organic raw ingredients: cacao solids 70% minimum, cacao butter, agave nectar, cacao powder, coconut butter, vanilla, cinnamon, Himalayan salt *

*Permitted non organic natural ingredient.

*Permitted non organic natural ingredient.

This product may contain nuts.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Made in United Kingdom

Imported by: KADAC 134, Argus Street Cheltenham, VIC 3192

• • • •

20% OFF*

*Permitted non organic natural ingredient.

Naturally sweetened with agave nectar

love potion no.9

70%

Certified organic Gluten free options 100% juice No added sugar

*Minimum buy 12 assorted units

15% OFF*

plain 65% nutty one

This product may contain nuts.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Organic raw ingredients: cacao solids 60% minimum, cacao butter, agave nectar, cacao powder, coconut butter, wild carob, essential oils of orange & tangerine,cinnamon, Himalayan salt *

Organic raw chocolate

coconut

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Organic raw ingredients: cacao solids 60% minimum, cacao butter, agave nectar, cacao powder, coconut butter, wild carob, goji berries 10%, coconut chips 6%, cinnamon, Himalayan salt *

intense 70%

love potion no.9 intense

intense goji 70% &

Healthy Essentials Probiotics Promotion

nutty one mint hint

This product may contain nuts.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Made in United Kingdom

www.consciouschocolate.com

www.consciouschocolate.com

Organic raw ingredients: cacao solids 85% minimum, cacao butter, agave nectar, cacao powder, coconut butter, cinnamon, Himalayan salt *

Conscious Chocolates Ltd, Suite 2, The Rookery, Highgate Works, Forest Row RH18 5AT

wild at heart

15% OFF*

Naturally sweetened with agave nectar

Naturally sweetened with agave nectar

Organic raw chocolate

Organic raw chocolate

essential orange

mint hint love potion no.9

This product may contain nuts.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Made in United Kingdom

*Permitted non organic natural ingredient.

*Permitted non organic natural ingredient.

Organic raw chocolate

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goji & coconut

goji & coconut

85%

love potion no.9

Naturally sweetened with agave nectar

Organic raw ingredients: cacao solids 60% minimum, cacao butter, agave nectar, cacao powder, coconut butter, wild carob, sweet & golden cherries 16%, cinnamon, Himalayan salt *

Organic raw ingredients: cacao solids 60% minimum, cacao butter, agave nectar, cacao powder, coconut butter, wild carob, cayenne chili pepper, cinnamon, Himalayan salt *

essential orange

the dark side 85%

essential orange the dark side

chili hot

intense 70% goji & coconut

*Permitted non organic natural ingredient.

Organic raw chocolate

www.consciouschocolate.com

Certified organic Gluten free Raw & handmade Dairy free Vegan Ethically sourced No added sugar

chili hot

the dark side 85%

34% OFF*

Lakewood Organic Offer • • • •

*15% off 24 assorted units or 10% off 12 assorted units

goji & coconut essential orrange

www.consciouschocolate.com

• • • • • • •

essential orrange the dark side 85%

Organic raw chocolate

Organic raw ingredients: cacao solids 60% minimum, cacao butter, agave nectar, cacao powder, coconut butter, wild carob, maca, vanilla, wild blue-green algae,cinnamon, Himalayan salt *

cherry

the dark side 85% chili hot

Organic raw chocolate

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chili hot cheeky

cheeky cherry wild at heart

heart

wild at heart

• Certified organic and gluten free options • Great selection of thickeners, grains and oats

cheeky cherry

wild at heart

cheeky cherry wild at

wild at heart

10% OFF*

• Certified organic • Gluten and fruit free options

Conscious Offer

20% OFF*

chili hot cheeky cherry

Lotus Range Promotion

Real Good Food Muesli & Baby Promo

15% OFF*

Easter is fast approaching and this year Anzac Day falls on the same week as Easter Monday, making it a very short week. In an effort to streamline the ordering and delivery requirements during this time, we have put together a schedule which we hope will help you plan your stock levels during the short month of April. To see our Easter schedule, please visit the Kadac website or alternatively, call our friendly Customer Service team on 1300 762 025.

20% OFF*

Health April 2014

Set up your Kadac e-order account and begin ordering online today. To open your account please contact our friendly customer service team on 1300762025

Set up your Kadac e-order account and begin ordering online today. To open your account please contact our friendly customer service team on 1300762025

intense 70%

Kadac Sales Bulletin

10% OFF*

*Minimum buy 12 assorted units

Please refer to Kadac Promotional Summary emailed separately for details. Email orders to orders@kadac.com.au OR contact your Kadac sales representative OR call 1300 762 025

Schoenenberger Special • Certified organic • 2.7 kg of beetroot per 200g • Additive free • Instantly soluble *Minimum buy 3 units

Kadac Sales Bulletin

Health April 2014

Set up your Kadac e-order account and begin ordering online today. To open your account please contact our friendly customer service team on 1300762025

10% OFF*

Byron Bay Chilli Co. Sauce & Salsa

5% OFF*

*full carton only

Byron Bay Chilli Co. Corn Chips

20% OFF*

*full carton only

Kialla Oats & Flours Offer *Full carton only

Australia’s favourite health food brand of health tea, Onno Behrends has a reputation for quality with over 100 years of experience.

It is known and trusted by our customers as a health food only brand, not a discount grocery brand.

16.6% OFF*

Martin & Pleasance Pregnancy Relief CDU

20% OFF*

Onno Behrends Tea Range *Minimum buy 4 assorted units

10% OFF*

Vital Nutrition Just Greens *Minimum buy 3 units

15% OFF*

*Full carton only

*CDU = 3 X Sleep Relief & 3 X Nausea Relief

20% OFF*

Moo Free Mini Moo’s Chocolate

15% OFF*

*Full carton only

Spatone Iron + Sachets - Limited Edition Tin

50% OFF*

Well Naturally Chocolate Range Deal

50% OFF*

*Full carton only Please refer to Kadac Promotional Summary emailed separately for details. Email orders to orders@kadac.com.au OR contact your Kadac sales representative OR call 1300 762 025

Naturally Good Bakehouse Cookies

Surf Sweets Gummy Bears & Worms *Full carton only

WOTNOT Oily & Sensitive Wipes *Buy 4 get 4 free + CDU. Must include both variants

From peppermint to rosehip, fennel, lemongrass and camomile, all Onno Behrends teas are 100% natural with a clear health benefit in mind.

Plus, Onno Behrends is healthy for the environment, with each pack made from recycled cardboard, printed with environmentally friendly inks and each tea bag component 100% recyclable.

Let Onno Behrends tea help lift your sales and your profit margins during the peak winter months.

Training leaflets for staff available upon request.

Conatct John at mail@abellemon.com.au.

Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/OnnoBehrendsTea LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/onnobehrendsaust.

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MGO® MANUKA HONEY •

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CERTIFICATION SYSTEM BASED ON CURRENT SCIENCE

The MGO® Manuka Honey certification system is a reliable, quantitative method to rate the strength of manuka honey based on its methylglyoxal content. For example, MGO®100+ Manuka Honey has been tested and certified to contain at least 100mg/kg of dietary methylglyoxal, the minimum level required for health benefits.

The higher the level of methylglyoxal (MGO®), the greater the strength of the Manuka honey.

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