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Why go to all the trouble to eat healthy?
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With what appears to be the on-going consequences of decades of highly processed foods, many people now find themselves intolerant of dairy, wheat and gluten products - once the mainstay of most of our basic food groups. Finding basic food is difficult enough, but what about a delicious healthy snack in between? Finding those products can be a problem. It's into this niche we've placed ourselves.
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Why Gluten Free?
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Gluten is the protein portion of wheat, rye, barley, tritacale and oats, which in some people damages the small bowel lining, making it difficult for them to absorb nutrients. This is Coeliac Disease. There is no cure, except to avoid gluten.
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Are Macadamias fattening?
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Macadamias are high in monounsaturated fats, have a large amount of plant sterols and are packed with kilojoules. Sound bad? No, it's good. Eating macadamias tends to reduce bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol levels. The plant sterols limit cholesterol absorption. The kilojoules will give you energy but won't put on weight. This little juicy snippet was gleaned from C. Vanderbeek's article that appeared in The Readers Digest, June 2002, page 148.
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Do you use locally sourced natural ingredients?
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Our ingredients are all natural, we source much of our premium ingredients locally such as almonds, macadamias, hazelnuts, sesame seeds, puffed rice, pepitas (pumpkin seeds), cashews, peanuts, sunflower seeds and pistachios. Australian Beekeepers natural honey, rice syrup, tahini (sesame seed paste),For the Choc-Nut bar we use dark chocolate and cocoa. There are no genetically modified foods included. Whilst we try to use only Australian produce and most nuts or seeds are grown in Australia, they are often processed overseas and must be imported back. Crazy, but there you go.
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Low G.I. What does it mean?
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The Glycaemic Index is based on a food's overall effect on blood sugar levels. Foods with high G.I. are absorbed quickly so the amount of glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream increases rapidly. You get a big buzz but it falls off quickly leaving you feeling hungry again sooner. Foods with a lower G.I. are absorbed more slowly and release glucose gradually, indicating they are the healthier choice. Low G.I. foods may assist weight loss as you don't feel so hungry as the foods keep you satisfied longer - helping you cut down without the 'starving' feeling.
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Are Nuts and Seeds good for you?
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Research shows that a handful of nuts and seeds each day helps you to feel more satisfied (without feeling hungry) while you are getting a good dose of healthy fats, protein, vitamin E and antioxidants.
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How is Honey helpful to my diet?
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Honey is an energy elixir that can increase stamina and help your muscles to recuperate. It is also a more nutritious option than a heap of sugar.
Honey's naturally occurring antioxidants make it a perfect workout fuel. Unlike sugar and other sweeteners, honey has a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
In addition, science has found that honey can help you recover from the most demanding workouts. Source Muscle Fitness March/April 2008 Edition
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Tell me about Almonds, are they good for me?
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Almonds are rich in Vitamin E, with just a handful (30g, about 20 nuts) providing 85% of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for Vitamin E. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin and antioxidant. So it’s important to include in the diet foods rich in healthy fats such as nuts to maintain heart health (Strahan TM. Nuts for cardiovascular protection. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2004;13(Suppl):S33. Bitter almonds contain prussic acid (also known as hydrogen cyanide). Extract of bitter almond was once used medicinally, but even in small doses effects are severe and in larger doses can be deadly. Fortunately the almonds we eat are considered “sweet” almonds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almond#Sweet_and_bitter_almonds.
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Brazil Nuts - are they good for me?
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Brazil nuts are an excellent source of selenium, a vital mineral and antioxidant that may help prevent heart disease. Just two Brazil nuts can provide your entire daily intake of selenium. They’re called Brazil nuts because they’re the seeds of a very large tree from the Amazon rainforest. Brazil nuts for international trade come entirely from wild collection rather than from cultivated nut farms(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_nut).
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Hazelnuts - Did you know that they have significant amounts of B group vitamins?
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Hazelnuts contain significant amounts of B group vitamins including folate and Vitamin B6. Plus, they are the highest in fibre of all the nuts. An average handful contains 20 hazelnuts.
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Walnuts - Did you know that they have the highest source of natural plant Omega 3's?
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Walnuts are essential for health. They contain the highest source of natural plant omega 3s called alphalinoleic acid – ALA . Eating walnuts is like wearing a seat belt for your heart.
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I find your bars not hard to bite into, how come they aren't as hard as most other health bars?
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We do not use Glucose syrup or artificial sweeteners in our bars. These tend to make other bars very hard and sticky. Our unique hand made technique of bringing all the natural ingredients together in a delicate way, provides the moist, delicious full flavoured taste sensations you will love.
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