Healthy Drinks – Friday Favourites

Here at The Amazing Blog, we love to stay healthy and fit... but sometimes it can be a bit of a challenge. One of the biggest health tips is to drink a lot of water; however, it can be so boring to drink the same thing every day! That is why we have formed a list of drinks that are good for your diet while leaving your taste buds craving more:

Our office fridge has recently welcomed a new natural ingredient: birch sap! It has been brought to us by Buddha Water, a refreshing drink that contains organic birch sap tapped from the forests of Finland.  This special ingredient is traditionally known for its detoxifying and cleansing properties.

So it’s time to forget about miraculous creams, pills, and expensive treatments. A can of Buddha Water give you everything you need to feel healthy and look great. The drink claims to work against cellulite, encourage weight loss, and lower cholesterol. It comes in a variety of flavours that are so subtle and delicious that we couldn’t really choose our favourite. It’s also perfect for office environments because birch sap promotes relaxation.

It’s time to embrace a healthier lifestyle! Try out one of the six flavours, you won’t regret it. Buddha Water is available in cases of 24 cans here for £32.99.

In April 2015, Mighty Bee, a brand known for certified organic products, launched a new line of coconut waters. Now we can easily absorb all of the health benefits that coconut naturally contains. Mighty Bee sources their green Nam Ham coconuts from Ratchaburi, Thailand, where they’re expertly picked at their peak ripeness to capture the natural aroma and sweetness.

The coconut waters are packed with complex B-vitamins, essential minerals, and amino acids that are retained by going from tree to bottle in 24 hours. The drinks are also never heat processed, and come either cold pressure processed (Raw) or completely untouched (Virgin) varieties.
 

Because the raw version is so fresh, it is sold fresh frozen and must be defrosted to enjoy. The Raw coconut water can be stored for up to 45 days thanks to the revolutionary processing method. To purchase, check out your local organic food store or shop here for Mighty Bee coconut water.

Next up we have Ojamin Herb & Fruit, a natural lifestyle and wellbeing tonic made from 15 different herbs and fruit that will help you feel and live better. The herbs are sourced specifically from pristine forests and are free from fertilisers, pesticides, and GMOs. Only the purest of spring water is used to make a drink that helps fight off diabetes, manage blood sugars, boost immunity, cleanse your body, and revitalise your skin.

To receive all of the benefits, all you have to do is mix one teaspoon of Ojamin with water, soup, juice or tea 2-4 times per day. Whilst being suitable for vegans, it is also gluten free, cholesterol free, sugar free, salt free, fat free, dairy free and aspartame free. Ojamin is the perfect way to start your morning with a boost.

After a week of trying Ojamin, we feel more energised and lifted. We cannot recommend it enough if you’re feeling fatigued throughout the day.

Take the next step towards a healthier lifestyle with Ojamin here for £34.99, and get ready to feel and live better.

TreeVitalise Organic Birch Water is 100% natural and that is exactly what we like to hear. All of the nutrients are naturally brewed within a tree and tapped into a bottle of TreeVitalise without any added sweetener.

Sourced from the Carpathian Mountains, known to be ecologically clean and natural, the organic birch water is made by tapping into birch trees that have absorbed the nutrients from the spring thaw. Only a small amount of the water is tapped, so the trees stay entirely unharmed! Birch water will help strengthen the immune system whilst purifying your body and assisting with weight loss. While the original flavour has the silky taste of the spring forest, TreeVitalise also produce versions that are infused with organic Lemon or Mint. We personally love the lemon flavour because of its zingy taste.

For a refreshing and healthy drink full of benefits, grab your TreeVitalise Birch water here for £2.75 a bottle.

Adigym Endurance Exercise Cream

The Amazing Blog staff members love staying healthy and exercising. Adigym respects the desire to live a healthy lifestyle, and sent us samples of their newest body firming cream to give us some extra motivation.

Adigym is a body cream that provides the same body-toning effects as those gained through endurance exercises. The product contains a newly discovered formula called actigym, which contains a Bermudan marine plankton extract that is scientifically proven to regulate the production of type 1 muscle fibres. Type 1 Muscle fibres are often gained from swimming, running or cycling. They assist in reducing fat uptake, which results in a tighter and more toned appearance.

Still feeling skeptical? A trial on 60 women ages 35-50 reaped amazing results. The average participant lost 3 c.m. on the waist, 2.9 c.m. on the upper thighs and 2.4 c.m. on the upper arms. The general body weight loss of the women using the product was 4kg, which we find incredible! Additionally, Fran Newman-Young of “Made in Chelsea” uses the product, and she has time and time again reassured the public that it is effective.

When combined with a healthy lifestyle of moderate exercise and a generally healthy diet, Adigym can act as the perfect finishing touch to helping you get the weight loss look you desire. Thanks to this product, we are feeling more fit than ever! Adigym Endurance Exercise Formula costs £24.95 (150ml) and is available here. 

Aduna - Moringa Green Superleaf Powder

We at The Amazing Blog are no strangers to our power foods and powders. At this point, we believe that we’ve tried almost every kind of power supplement there is. But when we received samples of Aduna’s Moringa Miracle Tree Green Superleaf Powder, we were pleasantly proven wrong.

This powder is unique for a number of reasons. First things first, the Moringa in the product promotes healthy skin, nails, and hair. It also is loaded with essential vitamins, antioxidants and protein. Basically, enjoying this product includes almost every kind of benefit that there is for your body. What more could we ask for?

Taste-wise, the flavour was unlike any other super food we have tried as well. Most superfoods we have tried in the past are either fruit flavoured or taste like oats of some sort. This brand had a taste that reminded us of vegetables, particularly spinach and other greens. The smell of the product gave off an earthy aroma, which made indulging in the product relaxing and enjoyable. Overall, it is 100% organic and is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. We believe that simple fact makes giving this product a try an absolute no-brainer.

Aduna Moringa Green Superleaf Powder is available from Holland & Barrett, Liberty, Wholefoods Market, Planet Organic, Selfridges, As Nature Intended, Revital and other leading independent retailers nationwide and online via Aduna's website. It is available in various amounts and price points.

Stapleton Farm - Yoghurts

There is nothing we like more than receiving delicious food to review at The Amazing Blog. Bizarrely, I was just saying to the girls, how much I love the creamy yoghurts that you get here in the UK and as if by magic Stapleton Farm sent us  a very generous array of the most UNBELIEVABLY delicious yoghurts.  They are a small company based in the wilds of the Devonshire countryside and save on the carbon foot print by only using milk from a local herd of Jersey cows (who by the way produce the creamiest of creamy milk ever….)

We must also quickly mention that Stapleton Farm also produces Ice Cream  as well as yoghurts. But what really impressed us is the traditional way that they make their yoghurts, not over-processed and in small batches of 30-litre pails. This way they have no need to use any additives or stabilisers (which are found in other bigger dairy companies products).  All their ingredients are natural and in the case of the Low fat 25% Fruit Range that were sent to us, there is quite simply just the yoghurt, fresh fruit and a little unrefined sugar – that’s it! What we particularly liked is that in each 150ml pot it contains only 0.5% fat and has over 25% more real fruit than any other brand of yoghurt. They have a selection of five flavours: Raspberry, Nectarine & Passion Fruit, Apple & Blackcurrant, Strawberry & Clotted Cream and Gooseberry (ahem, we should add that the latter two are approx 3% fat – but so worth it!) They even have some recipes suggestions that are perfect for that quick little ‘cheat’ for when you have unexpected guests.

I know what you’re going to ask: “So what was your favourite flavour…?” Well to be honest they all were. But for me the Gooseberry one really stood out – I’m from Spain and we don’t have Gooseberries, they are a very British fruit. Absolutely delicious! Apart from having fallen in love with your country I’ve now fallen in love with your Gooseberries! You can find these little pots of yumminess at 75p each in Waitrose they are also available in ASDA, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tescos but only in the South West… Come on supermarkets, wake up and take them Nationwide!

Healthy Ilumi Meals

The typical ready meal is a guilty pleasure for most, we all know they are terribly unhealthy, and often not the tastiest of meals, but after a long day at work the idea of cooking from scratch is not at all a pleasant one! When The Amazing Blog was sent some goodies from Ilumi, we were in ready meal heaven!

Unlike most ready meals, Ilumi offer healthy and allergen free meals that are suitable for those with milk and nut allergies and those who are on gluten-free diets. These meals will not irritate or upset your body – they are simply tasty dishes you can trust!

The Ilumi pouches are all 100% natural so there are no nasty additions like many other ready meals. The meals are sealed in pouches and pressure cooked until they reach optimum deliciousness and amazingly you don’t need to keep them in the fridge, so perfect to stock away in your cupboards; ready for when you have one of those busy days when you need something quick yet tasty.

We tried out Chicken Cacciatora and Yellow Basmati Rice, the first thing we noticed was how colourful the meal looked on the plate which was very appealing. This is an Italian style dish with a tomato and red wine sauce, the flavour was amazing, we were so impressed!

The Ilumi range offers up a lot of variation in meal choices, they have created numerous soups, curries, casseroles and sauces so there is something to suit every taste and enough variety to keep you coming back to this delicious range again and again.

If you want to try out Ilumi’s fantastic pouches prices range from just £1.50 per pouch and can be purchased from the Ilumi website.