THE NOURISH BLOG

Hello there…

…and welcome to the first instalment of the new look Nourish Blog!

So, first off, let’s tell you a little bit about us!

Based in West London, Nourish is a natural and organic skin care company: we pride ourselves on innovation with the natural ingredients we use and the formulations that we shape.

Nourish has Nature at its heart. We are centred around the core principals of ‘Nature and Nurture’, and have formulated a breakthrough skincare range that uses organic plant extracts to stimulate and revive skin cells and help naturally fight the signs of ageing.

Our founder Dr Pauline Hili has developed these products into four distinct categories, so that whatever skin type Nature has given you, you can Nurture it in the best possible way. With over 15 years of experience working with and researching natural plant ingredients, we have selected only the most effective products to improve the health of your skin in both the short and long term.

Pauline has added a range of specialist Treatment products: Argan Skin Rescue, Argan Skin Renew and Golden Glow Toning Soufflé. These push innovation in skincare even further.

But there’s more!

We are a company that genuinely cares about its customers, and constantly strives to be the best we can be. Working in conjunction with our customers and our supporters, we are always listening to your opinions about our products, and welcome your comments, emails, tweets and messages, (and we’ll always try our best to answer any questions you might have!)

However we understand that there is more to a person than their skin, and that’s where the Nourish Blog comes in!

Here we will be keeping you up to date with all things healthy, natural and organic. From tips and advice on keeping yourself looking and feeling great, to healthy recipes, exercise tips and much more. We will also be keeping you up to date with some of the exciting developments taking place right here in our Nourish Lab!

So keep your eyes peeled and watch this space for all your healthy living needs.

Until next time,

The Nourish Team

juliastotz: Sometimes you have to slow down and just take it all in.

juliastotz:

Sometimes you have to slow down and just take it all in.

Your body is around 60% water, so it’s easy to see why it plays such an important role in keeping you healthy. Water is the ultimate detoxifying shipping system, transporting vital nutrients to your cells and removing harmful toxins. So our Nourish tip of the day is to drink plenty of water every day, (1-2 liters,) it will help keep you healthy inside and out!

Your body is around 60% water, so it’s easy to see why it plays such an important role in keeping you healthy. Water is the ultimate detoxifying shipping system, transporting vital nutrients to your cells and removing harmful toxins.

So our Nourish tip of the day is to drink plenty of water every day, (1-2 liters,) it will help keep you healthy inside and out!

tarastileseats: Sweet and Savory Spinach Delight You’ll Need 1/4 whole pineapple chopped 1 avocado 1 orange bell pepper 4 handfulls spinach 1 table spoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon dijon mustard sprinkle crush red pepper flakes Now What Chop and combine pineapple, bell pepper, avocado & spinach Mix dijon, balsamic and red pepper flakes in separate bowl Combine and Mix Enjoy!

tarastileseats:

Sweet and Savory Spinach Delight

You’ll Need

1/4 whole pineapple chopped

1 avocado

1 orange bell pepper

4 handfulls spinach

1 table spoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

sprinkle crush red pepper flakes

Now What

Chop and combine pineapple, bell pepper, avocado & spinach

Mix dijon, balsamic and red pepper flakes in separate bowl

Combine and Mix

Enjoy!

gymra: Healthy Smoothies Delicious, healthy smoothie recipes to rejuvenate you! Orange Smoothie Ingredients 1 navel orange, peeled added to shopping list 1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half or fat-free yogurt 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 ice cubes Directions 1.    In a blender, combine the orange, half-and-half or yogurt, orange juice concentrate, vanilla, and ice cubes. Process until smooth. Nutritional Facts per serving CALORIES 0 CALFAT 0 GSATURATED FAT 0 GSODIUM 0 MGCARBOHYDRATES 0 GTOTAL SUGARS 0 GDIETARY FIBER 0 GPROTEIN 0 G Green Tea, Blueberry, and Banana Ingredients 3 tbsp water 1 green tea bag 2 tsp honey 1 1/2 C frozen blueberries 1/2 med banana 3/4 C calcium fortified light vanilla soy milk Directions 1.    In small glass measuring cup or bowl, microwave water on high until steaming hot. Add tea bag and allow to brew 3 minutes. Remove tea bag. Stir honey into tea until it dissolves. 2.    In blender with ice crushing ability, combine berries, banana, and milk. 3.    Add tea to blender. Blend ingredients on ice crush or highest setting until smooth. (Some blenders may require additional water to process the mixture.) Pour smoothie into tall glass and serve Recipe Tips If stored for several hours in a Thermos, shake vigorously before pouring. The smoothie will be tasty but thinner than when freshly made. Nutritional Facts per serving CALORIES 269 CALFAT 2.7 GSATURATED FAT 0.2 GSODIUM 52.3 MGCARBOHYDRATES 63.4 GTOTAL SUGARS 38.5 GDIETARY FIBER 7.8 GPROTEIN 3.7 G Very Berry Breakfast Ingredients 1 C frozen unsweetened raspberries 3/4 C chilled unsweetened almond or rice milk 1/4 C frozen pitted unsweetened cherries or raspberries 1 1/2 tbsp honey 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger 1 tsp ground flaxseed 2 tsp fresh lemon juice Directions 1.    Combine all ingredients in blender, adding lemon juice to taste. Puree until smooth. Pour into 2 chilled glasses. Nutritional Facts per serving CALORIES 112.1 CAL FAT 1.7 GSATURATED FAT 0.1 GSODIUM 56.4 MGCARBOHYDRATES 25.8 GTOTAL SUGARS 19.6 GDIETARY FIBER 3.3 GPROTEIN 1.3 G Source: http://www.prevention.com

gymra:

Healthy Smoothies

Delicious, healthy smoothie recipes to rejuvenate you!

Orange Smoothie

Ingredients
1 navel orange, peeled added to shopping list
1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half or fat-free yogurt
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ice cubes

Directions
1.    In a blender, combine the orange, half-and-half or yogurt, orange juice concentrate, vanilla, and ice cubes. Process until smooth.

Nutritional Facts per serving

CALORIES
0 CAL
FAT
0 G
SATURATED FAT
0 G
SODIUM
0 MG
CARBOHYDRATES
0 G
TOTAL SUGARS
0 G
DIETARY FIBER
0 G
PROTEIN
0 G

Green Tea, Blueberry, and Banana

Ingredients
3 tbsp water
1 green tea bag
2 tsp honey
1 1/2 C frozen blueberries
1/2 med banana
3/4 C calcium fortified light vanilla soy milk

Directions
1.    In small glass measuring cup or bowl, microwave water on high until steaming hot. Add tea bag and allow to brew 3 minutes. Remove tea bag. Stir honey into tea until it dissolves.
2.    In blender with ice crushing ability, combine berries, banana, and milk.
3.    Add tea to blender. Blend ingredients on ice crush or highest setting until smooth. (Some blenders may require additional water to process the mixture.) Pour smoothie into tall glass and serve

Recipe Tips
If stored for several hours in a Thermos, shake vigorously before pouring. The smoothie will be tasty but thinner than when freshly made.

Nutritional Facts per serving

CALORIES
269 CAL
FAT
2.7 G
SATURATED FAT
0.2 G
SODIUM
52.3 MG
CARBOHYDRATES
63.4 G
TOTAL SUGARS
38.5 G
DIETARY FIBER
7.8 G
PROTEIN
3.7 G

Very Berry Breakfast

Ingredients
1 C frozen unsweetened raspberries
3/4 C chilled unsweetened almond or rice milk
1/4 C frozen pitted unsweetened cherries or raspberries
1 1/2 tbsp honey
2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 tsp ground flaxseed
2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Directions
1.    Combine all ingredients in blender, adding lemon juice to taste. Puree until smooth. Pour into 2 chilled glasses.

Nutritional Facts per serving

CALORIES
112.1 CAL
FAT
1.7 G
SATURATED FAT
0.1 G
SODIUM
56.4 MG
CARBOHYDRATES
25.8 G
TOTAL SUGARS
19.6 G
DIETARY FIBER
3.3 G
PROTEIN
1.3 G

Source: http://www.prevention.com

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