body care, supplements, superfoods
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body care, supplements, superfoods
BODY CARE, SUPPLEMENTS, SUPERFOODS Issue 2, Autumn/Winter 2016 Contents Dear Readers, Kinetic body care 4-5 #Coconutters As you will have probably seen, JASON launched its certified organic coconut oil back in April at the Natural & Organic Products Europe show. Here, we share with you its abundance of uses and also some recipes for you to try. 6-7 Festival Fever This year JASON went to Glastonbury and Dr Bronner’s to RAWFest. JASON were also the proud sponsors of TeenVgn Camp. 8-9 Gluten Free We share with you the reasons for so many people are going gluten free when it comes to beauty as well as food, and give you the low down on JASON’s Gluten Free range. 10 Big Box Little Box Dr Bronner’s made its UK television premiere on ITV’s Big Box Little Box find out what Joe Public thought of their Magic Liquid Soaps! 18-19 How to Get 2Chic Hair Whatever hair trend of the season you are following, there’s a Giovanni 2Chic system for you. Styles featured: Sleek Ponytail, Poker Straight and Modern Farrah Fawcett. 20-21 Beauty Problems Solved We answer your beauty dilemmas with a prescription from our scientifically validated skincare range, Antipodes. 22-23 Get the Look Makeup We take some of the key, but classic, makeup trends from the catwalk and show you how to recreate with our product ranges Pacifica and Antipodes. Features Lips of Berry, Fresh Faced, Smokey Eyes with a Twist, and Contouring. 11 #Compassion Campaign Winners Kinetic supplements We announce the winners of our retail window display for the #Compassion campaign. 24-25 Launch Terranova Green Child 12-13 Redesign You may have seem some changes coming through on Dr Bronner’s packaging. Dr Bronner’s have teamed up with a leading brand guru who has worked with huge companies, including Nike. 14-15 On the Spot The number of acne sufferers is on the rise. We highlight a hero range for helping fight cases of acne from the Alba Botanica range, Acnedote. Terranova launches its collection of supplements suitable for children aged 4-12. We talk to Stephen Terrass about the range and share with you product details. 26-27 Nature’s Answer Winter Wellness We share with you our hero products to keep you and your customers well this winter, keep you and your customers well this winter, and also our latest little gem from this heritage brand, Turmeric3 liquid extract. 16-17 New Look for Avalon 28-29 EnerC for Immunity Dr Bronner’s aren’t the only brand to be showing off a new look. Here we give you a sneak preview of Avalon’s new style packaging. An informative article about immunity, foods that you can eat to boost your immunity, and why EnerC can help! 30- 31 Boosting Beneficial Bacteria A look at probiotics under the microscope, and the many health benefits of boosting your gut flora. 32-33 Eat Your Way to Health the Barlean’s Way Delicious recipes for your to try featuring Barlean’s Flax Oil: Apple Muesli, Almond Butter, Tomato Salad Dressing, Tuna Salad Supreme, Ratatouille Soup, Winter Pesto, Flax, Bran, and Fruit Bars, and a Blueberry Almond Smoothie. Kinetic superfoods 34-35 Feel Amazing this Winter We share with you some of our favourite Amazing Grass recipes featuring healthy Mixed Fruit Leathers, Frozen Banana Bites, Oat Crumble Bars with Mixed Berry Jam, and a Green Machine Smoothie. 36-37 Red Palm Oil Recipes It’s so easy to incorporate superfoods into your recipes when you know how! Here we share with you the lowdown on what exactly is Red Palm Oil, and offer you some delicious recipes to try: Slow Cooked LemonPepper Chicken Drumsticks, Paleo Salad Nicoise, Coconut Curried Red Lentil Soup with Spinach, and Red Palm OIl Popcorn. 38-39 Healthy Snacking on the Go! Our selection of health snacks is growing, check out the full collection here. We hope you’ve had a great summer, and worked and played hard because Autumn is here and the Christmas madness is about to begin. I don’t know about you, but this summer was the busiest one yet for me workwise, and whether that’s a reflection of the economy improving or just that I’m keeping myself occupied and out of trouble I don’t know! The August slowdown certainly didn’t happen for me. We were so pleased with our first attempt at a Kinetic Magazine, albeit a cat mag mostly just highlighting products and ads, that we decided to give a fullblown magazine a go to help keep you, the retailers, abreast of Kinetic’s company news, launches, rebrands, and even just offer you some beauty tips and recipes. With so many unique brands, there’s always something to say about all of them at any given time. Rather than clogging up your inbox with tonnes of email campaigns, or spamming your social media, we felt the magazine was a clean and concise choice of message delivery. It’s a great achievement to see something like this come together, especially when we’re such a close knit team. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we have relished in the challenge of putting it together. We’d love to know what you think of the magazine, so why not drop us a line [email protected] and if you have anything to contribute to the next issue be it photos, a question, a recipe or even an article, please get in touch. Enjoy! Rebecca Goodyear Kinetic body care Kinetic body care We’re #Coconutters NEW Coconut Oil - Your Must Have Beauty Essential for These Beauty Recipes There are SO many ways you can utilise coconut oil in your beauty regime. It’s a question we’re frequently asked, so we thought we’d share with you the basics and a few recipes for you to try. FOR HAIR Coconut Oil is fabulous for deep moisturisation and smoothing. Here are a few uses for you to try: • Used as an organic deep conditioner, coconut oil can do wonders for dry and dull hair. Apply to towel-dried hair lengths and tips and leave it in for at least 2-3 hours or, even more effective, overnight and just rinse it off with shampoo afterwards. With time, the coconut oil’s fatty acid structure will build up the hair’s elasticity, add a healthy shine to it and help to prevent split and dry ends. • The Taming of the Shrub: Coconut oil can easily be used as hair pomade to tame stubborn and frizzy hair. Just work a tiny amount of oil into the dry lengths of the hair. To prevent the hair from looking greasy or weighing it down, remember that a little product goes a long way! • Applied to the hair before blow drying it will work as an organic heat protection, as the oil will coat the hair and build a barrier between the heat and the hair. • To ease a dry and itchy scalp, massage pure coconut oil onto the scalp. It will help to reduce the feeling of tension, prevent dandruff and can be a remedy for eczema. FOR SKIN • Applied to the skin, coconut oil can be used as an organic moisturiser and may also ease itchiness and skin which is dry and irritated or suffering from psoriasis and dermatitis (good basic skin care!) The oil soaks in quickly, does not leave a greasy/sticky feeling, does not clog pores and does not stain clothing. Plus, it will cover your skin with a slight hint of coconut smell. Yummy! • Due to its naturally high lauric acid content, coconut oil has antibacteri- a tiny amount of (firm) coconut oil between the tips of your fingers and gently massage it onto your eyelids. After that, take everything off with a cloth or a cotton pad. • Coconut oil can also be a great substitution for shaving gel or cream, as it makes the razor glide easily over the skin, leaving it soft and moisturised. Say goodbye to dry shins and irritated armpits! Ingredients: - 1 tablespoon of sugar - ½ tablespoon of coconut oil - ½ tablespoon of almond oil (alternatively: olive oil) 4 Vanilla Cinnamon Latte Body Scrub WHIPPED COCONUT BODY BUTTER FOR HANDS When massaged into the nails and cuticles, coconut oil is a great and effective nail treatment and can help to stimulate nail growth. It also makes a great moisturiser for dry cuticles. Try this nurturing hand scrub and make dry cuticles go away! al properties and therefore represents an organic alternative to conventional deodorants. •Fed up with having dry, chapped lips and applying lip balm every minute in a bid to keep lips hydrated and smooth? Coconut oil is an excellent and non-addictive lip balm, which leaves the lips beautifully soft. • Being a true skin all-rounder, coconut oil can also be used as an eye makeup remover, which does not irritate the sensitive eye area and gently melts away mascara and eyeliner. Just melt Kinetic body care Kinetic body care (- essential oils as desired) INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS 50g JASON Smoothing Coconut Oil 100g organic coconut sugar 100g ground coffee 20 drops vanilla essential oil 4 drops cinnamon essential oil mango or papaya 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ tablespoon of JASON Smoothing Coconut Oil (slightly warmed up – makes it easier to work with) 2 egg yolk METHOD Instructions: Mix erverything together until you have a paste like consistency. 1. In a bain marie over low heat, gently warm the coconut oil. Heat just enough to blend easily with the sugar and coffee grounds. To Use: Gently massage it into the hands and rinse it off with lukewarm water. For an even deeper moisturising effect, you may turn the scrub into a mask by leaving it on and wearing gloves overnight. 3. Add the coconut sugar, coffee grounds, vanilla and cinnamon essential oil. Stir by hand until all of the ingredients are well blended. METHOD 1. Mash the mango or papaya with a fork till broken down and then add the remaining ingredients. 2. Mix everything together until you reach a smooth consistency. 2. Once warm, remove from heat and transfer the oil to a bowl. TO USE 1. Massage the mixture into the lengths of your hair 4. Transfer to a glass jar and store in the fridge for optimum freshness. 2. Don a shower cap on or wrap your hair in a towel to improve the efficacy of the mask. Leave on for 20-30 minutes. TO USE 3. Rinse out thoroughly. You may wish to use shampoo to ensure all traces of the hair mask are removed. Scoop a small amount into the palm of your hand, add water and massage gently into the skin using small circular motions. Rinse thoroughly. 5 FESTIVAL FEVER 2015 saw not one but two Kinetic brands make their debuts at Great British festivals. With an increasing number being concerned with the environmental impact their events have on the surrounding land and the planet itself, we saw this alignment as the perfect positioning for JASON and Dr Bronner’s. Both brands’ hair care and body washes are biodegradable and packaging is manufactured from postc onsumer resin, as well as being recyclable. JASON GOES TO GLASTONBURY One of the most iconic natural beauty brands in the industry was in at- tendance at arguably the most iconic music festival in the world, Glastonbury, with Vanity Van. The festival is the world’s largest greenfield festival, and is attended by around 175,000 people[1]. Needless to say, when a mass of people equivalent to the pop- ulation of Huntingdonshire ascends on an area the size of a small town, the organisers are very conscious of the festival’s footprint. The majority of staff are volunteers, helping the festival to raise millions of pounds for good causes[2], and many charities and organisations run promotional or educational stalls, Network Recycling manage refuse on the site, and in 2004 recycled 300 tonnes and composted 110 tonnes of waste from the site.[3] The Love the Farm, Leave No Trace 6 campaign gently pushes revellers to respect the environment and clear up after themselves.[4] It was launched after the 2007 muddybeyondbelief washout Glastonbury, where a large number of tents were left behind, and one of the cows on the farm died after ingesting a tent peg left behind. This led to biodegradable tent pegs being handed out free to all campers[5] . In 2008 Glastonbury Festival was awarded The Greener Festival Award for 2008[6]Vanity Van is the UK’s leading supplier of mobile beauty treatments, and regularly attends music and arts festivals up and down the country. JASON was selected as the hair care brand of choice, thanks to its green credentials, and the products went down like a house on fire with press and public alike. The best feedback came from one reveller on Twitter Kinetic body care References [1] “The Worlds’s Biggest Music Festivals”. Cnbc.com. [2] “Thousands of people descend on Worthy Farm for Glastonbury Festival”. bathchronicle.co.uk. 24 June 2015. [3]“Growing Heap Autumn 2004” (PDF). Community Compost. [4] “http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/ greenglastonbury/lovethefarmleaveno-trace”. Glastonbury Festival. [5]“Glastonbury introduces environmentally friendly tent pegs”. BBC. [6] Christmas, Salina (19 August 2008). “First winners of Greener Festival Award 2008 announced”. Optimist Travel. Kinetic body care CARRY ON CAMPING JASON were proud sponsors of the UK’s first young vegetarian and vegan camp, hosted by TeenVGN (www. teenvgn.com) Held at the privately hired Goblin Combe Lodge, set in 130 acres of stunning countryside, the camp put on an array of activities for over 30 campers aged 1117, from vlogging masterclasses to quizzes, yoga classes to treasure hunts, and more. A RAW -ING SUCCESS August saw the first ever Rawfest take place. A Healthy, Clean Living, Spa, Retreat & Festival by the river Solent, Rawfest was a drug, alcohol, and junk food free experience that welcomed revellers of all ages, and their dogs. JASON and Dr Bronner’s provided the body wash for them to clean themselves (and their pets) with. Rawfest brought together a forum of global health & wellness practitioners, conscious leaders and eco sustainable experts alongside imaginative, fun, artistic escapades, relevant lifestyle brands and vibrant food for a weekend of idea sharing, learning and community. RAW NATURE GLOBAL & RAW FEST appreciated the healthy, clean bathing products provided by Dr. Bronner’s and Jason’s. We have used Dr. Bronner’s and Jason’s for years and were so grateful to have them be a part of our UK produced RAW FEST experience. Good for the body, good for the earth, good for the soul. RAW NATURE GLOBAL looks forward to supporting these two wholesome, clean living products at future events. Thank you!!! 7 Kinetic body care Kinetic body care Gluten Free GLUTEN INTOLERANCEABOUT COELIAC DISEASE Coeliac disease is a common condition that affects approximately 1 in every 100 people in the UK, with around 2/3 female and 1/3 male. Some experts believe that due to misdiagnosis the figures might be even higher.[1] Many medical experts will argue that there is no evidence to suggest that gluten in beauty products will cause irritation to the skin when applied to coeliacs, however there are countless tales of people suffering from reactions. Dr Ron Hoggan of the Journal of Gluten Sensitivity states that “Conventional medical wisdom is that there is no risk to coeliacs unless the patient gets the product into their mouth or an open sore. Yet my daughter tried a cream that contained oats and developed a rash that stayed until she stopped using it.”[2] sponsible for the painful boils she developed on her scalp. “Gluten-free cosmetics have allowed my skin and body to behave normally again,” she concludes. [3] Gluten Free Daily Shampoo £6.49 Features a nurturing blend of Babassu Oil and Vitamin E to moisturise the hair, and balancing Rosemary and Chamomile to calm the scalp. With use, hair is soft and has a healthy lustre. Suitable for all hair types. GLUTEN FREE BEAUTY PRODUCTS AVAILABLE Gluten Free Daily Conditioner £6.49 Contains a nurturing blend of seed oils – Jojoba, Sunflower, Macada- mia, Kukui Nut – to nourish each strand of hair from root to tip. Delivers smooth, weightless manageability. Suitable for all hair types. Gluten Free Body Wash £9.99 Skin is nourished and hydrated by a nurturing blend of Vitamin E plus Avocado Oil and Calendula Extract. Suitable for all skin types. Gluten Free Hand Soap £5.99 A nourishing blend of Vitamin E, Olive Oil and Aloe Vera hydrates and calms the skin, leaving hands feeling soft and smooth. Suitable for all skin types. Gluten Free Hand & Body Lotion £7.99 Features a gentle yet effective blend of Avocado Oil and Aloe Vera to deliver deep, long-lasting hydration. Suitable for all skin types. A blogger Afton Jones, aka Gluten Free Makeup Gal used to find her eye makeup, would make her eyes swollen, heavy, and watery. “Turns out, my mascara had gluten in it,” she says. “After that, it all fell into place and I went on a massive hunt for gluten-free cosmetics. A rash I’d had on my face went away, and my eyes didn’t feel weighed down and exhausted anymore. Gluten on my skin has an almost instant reaction.” She had to ditch her gluten-containing shampoo after deeming it re8 9 Kinetic body care DR BRONNER’S MAGIC SOAP MAKES CAMEO APPEARANCE ON ITV’S BIG BOX LITTLE BOX Dr Bronner’s Soap featured on ITV’s Big Box Little Box this month, a new six part primetime factual entertainment format “that takes the modern phenomenon of customer reviews to the next level.” Featuring ordinary families from across the UK, the program captures on camera their reaction as they test a wide range of everyday products. Entertaining, funny and informative, the households give a real life take on the latest items being marketed in the UK. Kinetic body care ANNOUNCING THE #COMPASSION CAMPAIGN WINNERS As you probably know, Kinetic ran a window display competition sor the #compassion campaign, and we are delighted to announce the winner and runners up, and share with you photos of their handiwork! 1st Prize The Bay Tree, Ferndown The households put the Lavender Dr Bronner ’s Magic Liquid Soap to the test, and displayed a whole array of uses on the show, including household cleaning, beard wash, body wash, hand wash, washing up, aroma- £200 retail value of Dr Bronner’s Magic Soap Products 2nd Prize The Orange Tree, Devon £100 Retail value of Dr Bronner’s Magic Soap Products therapy and pet washing. One lady tester commented “ooh it smells good”, and whilst a young man living in a shared house didn’t get on with cleaning his teeth with the Lavender flavour “it tastes sort of like sambuca”, his flatmate declared “it cleaned the toilet really well”. As for their other flatmate who commented “you shouldn’t be able to put something that you clean the toilet with in your mouth”, we reply “WHY NOT”?! We 10 3rd Prize Dodd’s, Huddersfield would like to recommend to the first chap that the Peppermint flavour is far superior for brushing your teeth, just ask Eminem! Luxury Food Hamper At time of writing, Episode 5 of Big Box Little Box was still available to watch at www. itv.com/itvplayer but if you want to view the clip featuring Dr Bronner ’s visit our website at www.kinetic4health.co.uk where you will find the snippit in the News section of the site. 11 Kinetic body care Dr Bronner’s Magic Soaps Rebrand Dr Bronner’s packaging has been modernised with the help of global branding and marketing guru, Jelly Helm, who has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands including Nike, Starbucks and Wikipedia. We find out the who, what and why’s. Why did you rede- Moral ABC? actually added bits of Dr.Bronner’s sign all your pack- We’ve Moral ABC aherever possible! aging? Is this still the same products? Our soap labels are iconic and were developed by Dr Bronner himself! So although we didn’t want to change them much, we did want to make the words on the bottle more readable and generally tighten up the whole design. We tend to think of the redesign as a “restoration” as well, since in developing it our design team took inspiration from the fonts and layouts that Dr.Bronners had used in older bottels, going back to the 50s and 60s. Additionally, we wanted our whole family of products to be more cohesive - to look, well, like a family! The new design looks pretty similar to the old design, what’s different about it? There are hundreds of small details that went into this redesign, but a few of the more salient features are: • improved usage advice located on the right side of our lables • a new banner at the top that reads “Family Soapmakers Since 1858” • a lot of work with font selection and font sizing to make all the text on the bottom more readable • a revised logo • new “certification” area • a “prayer” or pledge that appears to the right of our logo Did you remove any of the original For all intents and purpose, our products are the same as before - we have only changed the design of the labels. The only small change to formulation is in our Liquid Soaps, where we’ve replaced a minor potion of Coconut Oil with Fair Trade & Organic Palm Kernel Oil from smallholder farms in Ecuador (www.natural-habitats. com) that creates the same copious foam as coconut oil. I noticed that some of the names of the products have changed, why the new name? It’s true we changed some of the names of our products. In general, our aim with all of the name changes was to give our products simple, more descriptive names and to have consistent naming conventions across our entire family of products. One example of this is the change of our “Shaving Gel” to “Shaving Soap” which we feel is more descriptive of what the products is (though, as stated, the product itself has not changed). Is the name of the company different? Are you just Dr.Bronner’s now? We have always been “Dr.Bronner’s” - a fact that can be seen on old labels that say “Dr.Bronner’s Pure Castile - Soap”. In the 70s, after an Esquire article titled “Dr. Bronner’s Magic Scaps”, people started referring to us by that name, and the name stuck! On our new labels we honor this her12 itage by placing “Dr.Bronner’s at the top and including the complete “Dr.Bronner’s Magic Soaps” on our logo, which refers to our body care division. Your logo looks different, why? Sometimes it has stars above it, what do those mean? As we were redesigning our packaging we decided to also update our logo. We’ve kept the arms shaking hangs around the Earth, but have changed the lettering to reflect the other fonts we use. We have increased the prominence of “All-One!” which in not just a catch-phrase for us, but a summation of our driving purpose and philosophy. On some versions of our logo you will see stars - these honor Dr.Bronner’s “cosmic” vision, and are in the shape of Metatron’s Cube, a sacred geometrical figure that symbolized the oneness of all creation. Your soaps say “Dr.Bronner’s Magic Soaps” and your coconut oil says “Dr. Bronner’s Magic Foods” - are you still one company? Yes we are still one company - Dr.Bronner’s. The two different names refer to the two product lines within our company: our body care products line and our food products line. Kinetic body care Skincare Focus: Acne come clogged, leading to spots. In our 20s and 30s, hormones (both sex and stress) can be unbalanced and this tends to manifest itself in breakouts and blemishes around the chin and jawline. Acne is commonly associated with teen skin, but more and more women are also experiencing the condition. For teens, when we hit puberty, testosterone levels in both boys and girls can increase, which causes an overproduction of sebum from our sebaceous glands. We need sebum in our skin as it acts as a natural moisturiser, but when too much is produced our pores can be- Many mainstream brands formulated to treat breakouts and acne contain alcohol. This can be very drying on the skin, and can leave it feeling tight, too tight for comfort! Whilst alcohol may help dry up sebum, it can send our sebaceous glands into overdrive as they try to compensate for the lack of sebum in the skin. In the long run, alcohol-containing skincare may infact make breakouts and acne skin worse. For acne or skin prone to blemishes and breakouts, look for products to target these problems. Natural ingredients that may be beneficial for this skin issue include Willow On the Spot Try Alba Botanica’s AcneDote to Remedy Acne in Teens and Adults Alike Acne at any age is no fun at all. Whether going back to school with breakouts and blemishes, or a stressed out adult experiencing hormonal acne, Alba Botanica’s range of products, AcneDote, is formulated especially to target breakouts, blemishes and acne in skins of all ages. HOW DOES ACNEDOTE WORK? Bark Extract, Aloe Vera, Chamomile, Salicylic Tea Tree Oil, Honey, Lemon and Oatmeal. Do not look for products to “dry out” the skin as this will only cause the affected areas to produce more oil in the long term, and also do not be scared to use products that contain the right types of oil, as oil balances oil in the skin. Besides from Tea Tree, you may also wish to consider Bergamot, Clove and Lavender. Always remember that what you put in your body affects your skin as well as what you put on it. Limit caffeine and alcohol intake, don’t smoke, and drink water like it is going out of fashion. Acne can be caused by deficiency in Zinc and Essential Fatty Acids. Good sources of zinc include shellfish such as oysters, beef and lamb, spinach, cashes and pumpkin seeds. Make sure you eat a healthy, balanced diet with lots of oily fish to provide EFAs, along with a spectrum of colourful, antioxidant-packed fruits and vegetables. 14 Kinetic body care AcneDote contains 2% Salicylic Acid, naturally derived from Willow Bark Extract, along with skin soothing ingredients such as Aloe and Chamomile to calm inflammation and redness. Salicylic Acid works by thoroughly cleaning the skin’s surface and also helps to slough away dead skin cells. Note, this is no quick fix and it can take three weeks or longer for skin to respond to this regimen. 3) For problem areas and individual spots, apply Invisible Treatment Gel a targeted treatment to help zap zits on contact, delivering clearer skin in just four hours*. Dries clear. To use, apply directly to blemishes morning and evening using a cotton wool bud, and even more frequently if necessary. 4) Many customers complain that their skin is dry even though they are suffering from acne. This is where the Oil Control Lotion comes in. It’s light enough to keep skin oiland shinefree, but delivers enough moisturisation to take away any feeling of tightness in the skin. To use, apply to a freshly THE ACNEDOTE SKINCARE REGIMEN 1) A good skincare regimen starts with a decent cleansing product. Deep Pore Wash is just this a gentle foaming was to help fight breakouts. To use, apply to wet face using small, upward circular motions, massaging into a foamy lather. Rinse thoroughly. In the evening, to ensure all pollutants, makeup and bacteria are removed from your skin, we recommend a double cleanse. 2) After cleansing, tone with Deep Clean Astringent. This product cleans deep down in the pores, neutralising acnecausing bacteria and reducing breakouts in just eight hours*. Apply with a cotton pad after cleansing. 15 cleansed face morning and evening. 5) 2 - 3 times a week, use the Face & Body Scrub, formulated with ground walnut shell. This exfoliator gently foams to help scrub away oil, dirt and poreclogging dead skin cells. Gentle enough to be used daily, if necessary. The Alba Botanica AcneDote range is dermatologically tested, non comodegenic, 100% Vegetarian. With NO: Animal Testing, Artificial Colors, Artificial Fragrances, Parabens, Phthalates, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Myreth Sulfate *clinically tested Kinetic body care Kinetic body care Positioning Statement Gets a Makeover For women pursuing a lifestyle of holistic health and environmental sustainability, Avalon Organics is the natural beauty brand that continues to raise the bar for effective products crafted from pure, botanical ingredients by certifying all items to an organic standard. The Green Bottles for Hair and Body Care have been redesigned using a more muted palette, and we have removed the highlight colours for a more modern look. Perhaps where the most change is to be seen is in the redesign of the skincare packaging,where there is more uniformity in the different ranges, but the Avalon Organics branding is still very clear. Vitamin C Renewal becomes Intense Defense The same great formulas offer antioxidant intensive support for daily defense against visible ageing caused by sun exposure and other environmental stressors. CoQ10 Repair becomes Wrinkle Therapy Reformulated now with Rosehip Oil & Hyaluronic Acid in every formula, and clinically proven to reduce fine lines, wrinkles and crow’s feet. NEW CURRENT Avalon Organics has been a mainstay in the natural and organic market since the late 90s in the UK. To the consumer it is a trusted, reliable brand, but the retailers have noticed it is prone to being overlooked on the shelf. The packaging needed to be more vibrant and modern to sell. With this in mind, a refresh of the packaging has been underway, to modernise the brands look and feel, whilst building on Avalon Organics’ organic heritage. The refresh is not exclusive to the body and hair care, but the skincare systems are also getting a makeover both inside and out. The key formulas have been improved to enhance products’ efficacy, and deliver better skin results. 16 17 Lavender Luminosity becomes Brilliant Balance Reformulated now with Prebiotics & Cucumber Extract in every formula, hypoallergenic formulas gently cleanse and balance sensitive skin, releasing natural radiance. Kinetic body care Kinetic body care How to Get 2chic Hair Kinetic body care Hair Trend Modern Farrah Fawcett....... try Giovanni 2Chic Ultra-Volume Collection with Papaya and Tangerine Butter 1. Wash and condition as usual with Giovanni 2Chic Ultra-Volume Shampoo and Conditioner. 2. Blot hair dry with a towel. Whichever hair trend you are following, there is a 2Chic line for you! Hair Trend Sleek Ponytail Style...... 3. Apply Giovanni 2Chic Ultra- -Volume Styling Mousse and comb through thoroughly from root to tip. try Giovanni 2Chic Ultra-Sleek Collection with Brazilian Phytokeratin and Argan Oil 4. Blow dry forward, using your fingers until completely dry. 1. Wash and condition as usual with Giovanni 2Chic Ultra-Sleek Shampoo and Conditioner. 5. Then using a round brush smooth the hair in multiple directions up, down, left & right, to frame the face and add volume at the same time. 2. Blot hair dry with a towel. 3. Dispense a small pump of 2Chic UltraSleek Leave-In Conditioner & Styling Elixir. 4. Spray with Flat Iron Styling Mist and blow dry with a large nylon and boar bristle brush to smooth strands. 5. Smooth over with brush and secure ponytail at the nape of your neck. 6. For added chicness, cover your hair elastic with a section of your hair and secure underneath with a kirby grip. Hair Stressed Out? Repair your hair with Giovanni 2Chic Ultra-Moist Collection with Olive Oil and Avocado Hair Trend Poker Straight...... try Giovanni 2Chic Ultra-Sleek Collection with Brazilian Phytokeratin and Argan Oil 1. Wash and condition as usual with Giovanni 2Chic Ultra-Moist Shampoo and Conditioner. 1. Wash and condition as usual with Giovanni 2Chic Ultra-Sleek Shampoo and Conditioner. 2. Blot hair dry with a towel. 3. Apply Giovanni 2Chic UltraMoist Hair Mask, wrap hair in a towel and leave on for at least half an hour. 2. Blot hair dry with a towel. 3. Dispense a small pump of 2Chic Ultra-Sleek Leave-In Conditioner & Styling Elixir. 4. Rinse thoroughly, blot dry with a towel, then apply Giovanni 2Chic Ultra-Moist Leave-In Conditioning & Styling Elixir. #beautytip step away from the hairdryer! Put your hair either in a top knot or a plait and leave to dry naturally for a wavy hairdo de rigueur! 4. Spray with Flat Iron Styling Mist and blow dry with a large nylon and boar bristle brush to smooth strands. 5. Heat your straightening irons and section off hair and straighten in small sections. #beautytip work from the back at the bottom of your hairline to the front to ensure you don’t miss any sections in the straightening process! 18 19 Kinetic body care Kinetic body care Beauty question 2 Beauty Problems Solved! Antipodes to the Rescue Beauty question 1 “My face gets really dry over the colder months. What’s your best advice for keeping it smooth and soft?” Our expert says Protect the skin daily by using a moisturiser with natural plant oils full of essential fatty acids and antioxidants to help neutralise free radical damage. A facial oil featuring nutrient rich plant and seed oils rich in vitamin E and omega3 and 6 fatty acids will improve the condition of the skin. Including serums as part of a daily regime will help nourish and repair the skin as it absorbs into the deeper layers of the skin. Eating foods rich in omega3 fatty acids can also help improve the condition of your skin. Including a fish oil supplement may also boost Omega 3 levels. Finally avoid hot water when taking showers and instead use warm or lukewarm water best for preventing parched skin. We advise Feed your skin with the following nutrientrich products for extra nourishment. Grapeseed Butter Cleanser this cleanser is a godsend for dry, dehydrated skin as it contains super-nourishing cacao butter, along with soothing olive and harekeke oil to moisturise whilst also cleansing. Divine Face Oil - features the superior collagen-boosting action of avocado oil to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and scars, and plumping EFArich rosehip oil. Vanilla Pod Hydrating Day Cream - light but intensive hydrating face cream, formulated with antioxidantrich Vinanza Grape to energise, and moisturising manuka honey. Joyous Night Replenishing Serum - helps rescue dry, damaged skin with Himalayan goji berry, which contains 19 amino acids, to help optimise your skin’s appearance, EFArich red raspberry seed oil and blackcurrant, and South Pacific hibiscus flower freshens your complexion. Avocado Pear Nourishing Night Cream - help replenish and restore your skin every night with this cream, fortified with New Zealand manuka honey Active 20+ to moisturise, antioxidant Vinanza Grape - to help fight free radical damage, and vitamin Erich avocado pear. “I’m expecting my first baby and want to prevent stretch marks. What can I use?” Nirvana Hand & Body Wash a moisturising mix of hibiscus flower and antibacterial harekeke oil to deep cleanse the skin, fragranced with the intoxicatingly fresh spearmint leaf and cardamom. Our expert says Beauty question 3 It is important to keep the skin soft and supple by moisturising your skin so that it remains well-hydrated. Regular massage of the belly, thighs and chest with natural plant oils and butters Our expert says will help reduce the possibility of stretch marks. Applying natural plant oils like castor oil, olive oil or avocado oil full of collagen boosting properties, vitamins and essential fatty acids will help prevent the appearance of stretch marks. Keep well hydrated, and follow a healthy diet full of vitamins and proteins to improve elasticity and increase collagen production. Maintain regular exercise to regulate blood circulation and keep rejuvenated. Whilst daily cleansing and moisturising are required to keep skin healthy, additional measures can have a real impact on your looks also. Regular exercise helps to stay healthy, improve circulation and glowing skin. Eat right by adding some good sources of vitamins and antioxidant nutrients to your diet. Include orange or yellow vegetables such as carrots, yellow bell peppers, green leafy vegetables such as spinach, and broccoli, and Reincarnation Pure Facial Exfoliator helps to remove dead skin cells with the gentle exfoliating action of jojoba beads to reveal a fresh complexion. Contains vitamin E and nutrient-rich avocado oil, healing calendula and revitalising carrot seed oil. Apostle SkinBrightening Serum targets pigmentation and works in synergy with the Juliet Brightening Cleanser. Vinanza Performance Plus reduce the effects of overproduction of melanin in the skin, the pigment that causes pigmentation and age spots. Immortal Natural SPF15 Face & Body Moisturiser protect your skin from further damage with the natural protection of We advise Nurture your body and help keep skin supple and stretch mark free with the following beauty regimen Heavenly Body Oil this oil is light, nongreasy and easily absorbed by the skin. With the oil of 8 certified organic avocados in each bottle, plus macadamia, jojoba and rosehip oils, and fragranced with a beautiful bouquet of sweet orange, jasmine, ylang ylang, sage and lavender. Best applied after shower to slightly damp skin. Saviour Skin Balm - a potent conditioning balm with nature’s richest oils including castor oil, sunflower seed oil, and carrot seed oil and nourishing shea butter. Apply throughout the day to keep skin hydrated. The Perfect Addition to Complete Your Body Care Regimen 20 ‐ “Without the summer sunmy skin is looking a littlelack lustre. How can I get that healthy glow in time for party season? and address skin dullness and pigmentation, bringing a brighter, more even tone. With kiwi superfruit and hibiscus to exfoliate, antibacterial manuka honey active 20+ and the hero ingredient of the range Vinanza Performance Plus to reduce and balance oil production. other fruits in your diet. Not only is it beneficial to drink plenty of water to function well, look youthful, and avoid getting dehydrated, but also important to eat fruits with high water content. Dry body brush and gently exfoliate your face with a soft cloth or a mixture of ground oatmeal and water or oil (avocado or almond, or choose your own personal favourite). Exfoliation removes the top layer of dead, dull skin and will boost your circulation revealing a healthy rosy glow. We advise For skin that’s dull and needs reviving as we move into the autumn months, we prescribe Juliet Brightening Cleanser helps clear skin 21 red raspberry seed oil. Contains Vinanza Performance Plus and kiwi to help calm any redness, hyaluronic acid to intensely hydrate, and ancient reishi mushroom to enhance healthy cell turnover in the skin. The Perfect Addition to Complete Your Skincare Regimen Ananda Antioxidant Rich Gentle Toner made with antioxidantrich waiwera water, omega and antioxidant-rich raspberry seed to plump and decreasing moisture loss, soothing aloe vera and anti-inflammatory marshmallow act to calm irritated or stressed skin, while mamaku black fern helps regenerate and foster healthy skin cells. Kinetic body care Kinetic body care Smokey eyes are a timeless trend that willl never go out of fashion. The Pacifica range of products offer a twist or two of their own. The fabulous Smolder Eye Lining Gels are the perfect product to use when creating smokey eyes, but moving away from the traditional black/grey colour. Smokey Eyes Get The Look Berry lips were all over the catwalks for AW15, and lip glosses are definitely back! You can combine the two trends by using Enlightened Lip Gloss in Ravish, a sheer smooth lip gloss in deep pomegranate with a subtle gold shimmer. This lip gloss is non-sticky, infused with coconut and antioxidants to help support superior lip health, and offers longlasting coverage. Lips of Berry There’s Midnight - Deep Navy For the perfect blue smokey eye combine with Moonbeam and Stargazer from the Mystical Palette. Tahitian Pearl - Pearlised Green/Grey with Gold DustBlend with Golden from the Enlighten palette for a striking smokey eye like never seen before! Anchor - Bronzed Brown Again, Golden from the Enlighten palette is the one to blend with this for a modern twist on the classic smokey eye. Wondering how to recreate? Here are some step by step instructions for recreating a smokey eye, whichever colour option you go for! 1) Use a makeup primer to cover your eyelid all the way up to the eyebrow. 2) Using the Skinny Dip eyeshadow from your Mystical or Enlighten palette, cover your eyelid as a further base for the makeup. 3) Using the highlight eyeshadow colour, fill in from your lash line to your socket line. Blend at the socket line. 4) Using the Smolder Eyelining Gel, line your upper and lower lashes. Depending on your style, smudge the lower lash line or leave clean, or even use your highlight eyeshadow under the eye. Blend together well the smokey eye is all about the blend! If you’re looking to create a slightly more avantgarde look, apply a lip primer, then layer Coconut Kiss Lip Butter in Blissed Out with Natural Colour Quench Lip Tint in Sugared Fig. Natural Colour Quench Lip Tints moisturise and nourish lips with essential fatty acids from avocado and coconut oils, whilst offering a sheer lip colour. Coconut Kiss Lip Butters provide the perfect base for nourishing coconut oil with excellent antioxidant properties, offering long lasting wear. 5) Use the mascara of your choice Pacifica Aquarian Gaze has great staying power and will last all day and night. ‘contouring and highlighting is a big makeup trend right now, and done correctly creates a beautiful, natural daytime look. This is where Pacifica Radiant Shimmer Coconut Multiples come into play. There are three colours on the palette which all blend effortlessly for shimmering highlights, glowing illumination and beautiful contours Contouring We all love fresh, dewy skin but sometimes recreating the look can prove more difficult. We’re going to let you into a few tips of the trade on how to best achieve the “no makeup m akeup” look. To perfect your skin, and have all the world guessing “is she, isn’t she”, follow these key stages. Fresh Faced Firstly, thoroughly cleanse and tone your skin with Pacifica Sea Foam Face Wash and a toner of your choice. We recommend Antipodes Ananda Hydrating Gentle Toner. Make sure you follow a good skincare regimen and exfoliate and treat your skin regularly, dependent upon your skin’s needs. Those concerned about anti-ageing the skin may wish to try Pacifica Sea Change Youth Serum. Next, apply your moisturiser, but in a slightly different way; use your foundation blush to ensure greater and more even coverage as well as provide a great base for the actual makeup. Pacifica Day & Night Cream is suited to most skin types. Skip the heavy foundation and apply a sheer layer of coverage from either Alight MultiMineral BB Cream or Ultra CC Cream with SPF17, available in 2 shared, Warm/Light and Natural/Medium. The CC Cream offers slightly more coverage and SPF, whereas the BB Cream is light coverage and more like a tinted moisturiser. Finish with a translucent powder, such as Antipodes Skin Brightening Finishing Powder. If you want to add a slight flush to your cheeks use the Pacifica Radiant Shimmer Coconut Multiples. 22 Moonlight - an iridescent pale shade, use on areas where the light would naturally catch your face on the middle of the forehead, under the eyes, down the nose, Island Rose chin and the hollows of a dewy pink, your cheeks between use like blusher your jawline. on the apples of your cheeks, and the jawline. Bronzed - to create a sunkissed colour with a golden shimmer, apply to the extremities of the forehead, the sides of your nose and under the brows. These Coconut Multiples contain pure coconut to balance the skin whilst soothing and softening, vitamin E to protect skin against free radicals, and safflower seed oil, rich in oleic acid, to protect, nourish and firm. 23 Kinetic supplements 24 Kinetic supplements Kinetic supplements 25 Kinetic supplements Nature’s Answer to Winter Wellness From time to time we all feel run down and lacklustre with a touch of post holiday winter blues, plus cold and flu season can really take its toll. Thankfully, Nature’s Answer are here to help you stay well this winter. Here, we give you the lowdown of the best products to for you and your customers, to keep immune systems strong! Astragalus an adaptogenic herb which has been associated with a significant agereversal effect in the immune system and helps the body cope with various stresses. Astragalus has traditionally been used to target upper respiratory infections. Liquid Vitamin D3 Drops our body’s produce less of their own vitamin D in winter due to a lack of sun exposure. We are learning more and more about the power and importance of this vitamin in all sorts of health conditions, however it is traditionally linked to the management of Seasonal Affective Siberian Ginseng another adaptogen that neither inhibits nor overstimulates normal body function. Siberian Ginseng is considered an all round life tonic, and is often used in combination with Astragalus in traditional Chinese Medicine. Platinum Multi Vitamin & Mineral a broad spectrum nutritional powerhouse to help ensure your body is receiving all the nutrients it needs for optimum health and wellbeing. MORE ABOUT NATURE’S ANSWER Elderberry an immune booster and flu fighter if ever there was one, elderberry is rich in potent antioxidants called anthocyanins, as well as containing antiviral compounds to help fight viruses. Nature’s Answer Offers the Finest Liquid Herbal Extracts Available. Maximum strength liquid herbal extracts and pioneers of alcoholfree extracts, continuing to combine the best of traditional herbal remedies, vitamins and minerals with their knowledge of innovative scientific techniques and phytopharmaceutical manufacturing, to deliver highquality, naturally-derived products for the entire family. Every product from Nature’s Answer® delivers uncompromising quality and exceptional value, satisfaction guaranteed. Wildcrafted or Organic Herbs All the herbs Nature’s Answer process are wildcrafted or organically grown with minor exceptions. Oil of Oregano has shown antimicrobial activity in a number of studies, is anti inflammatory and is traditionally used to help overcome colds, bronchitis, earache and may also ease muscle aches and pains associated with these ailments. Traditional practitioners and current scientific assays both confirm the higher activity of herbs grown wild in their natural environment. Nature’s Answer also work to ensure the long term protection of the plant species in the wild. 26 Kinetic supplements Boosting Immunity This Winter What are the common reasons that immune systems can be lowered? Immune systems can be lowered when people are ill, stressed, tired or run down. A poor diet can also lower immunity. The young and old are more susceptible to low immunity, as the former are building their immune system, and our immune system weakens as we age. Why are people more susceptible to getting a cold come the autumn months? People are more susceptible to colds and flu in the winter months due to a number of external factors. Firstly, in the winter months we tend to spend a lot more time indoors, in closed air circulation areas in close proximity to others. This means that any infections or viruses carried are much more easily spread. Another reason is that many viruses thrive in the slightly cooler climate. Influenza for instance is most stable at 5 degrees Celsius. Finally the change in humidity also affects the likelihood of infection. Most viruses are spread through the air on water droplets, and the drier the environment, the more time the droplets carrying the virus hang around in the air, opposed to a humid climate where the water molecules are attracted to each other and fall to the ground before we have a chance to breathe them in. Dietary wise, what are the key culprits for lowering immunity, and what foods would you recommend that can support the immune system? The change in our diet from the winter to summer could also be partially responsible for our susceptibility. In the summer months we are automatically more inclined to eat fruits, salads and a more varied diet whereas in wintertime we may tend to reach for the sugary, salty snacks, comfort eating, as well as stocking up on stodge at meal times. Also, the tendency to cook vegetables in winter opposed to eating them raw means much of the nutrient content is lost. As well as still trying to incorporate raw, colourful vegetables into your diet and including fruit, cook your vegetables in ways that cause the least damage to their nutrient content, namely steaming, grilling and roasting. Eating a diet rich in high quality protein can aid immunity, as it has been shown that when bodies lack protein they lose their ability to make antibodies, and immune cells become depleted. It’s also important to eat a vitamin rich diet. All vitamins play their part in immunity in one way or another, be it vitamin C promoting phagocyte function and supporting Tcell function, or vitamin E supporting a healthy inflammatory response. Minerals also play their part in our immune systems, in particular zinc a potent immuno stimulant and a deficiency in it has been shown to suppress T-cell function – along with iron, copper, chromium, selenium and manganese. Antioxidants and phytonutrients found in col28 Foods to Eat for Immunity include High quality organic or grassfed meat Liver • Seafood • Raw Cauliflower Romaine Lettuce • Swiss Chard Squash •Spinach • Carrots Bell Peppers • Turmeric •Ginger Parsley • Garlic • Tomatoes Strawberries • Citrus Fruit Kinetic supplements Elderberr y – powerful actives in these berries have an incredible effect in the body preventing flu viruses entering the cells of the body. Elder is also beneficial for treating sore throats and infections. Echinacea – the root of the plant is antiinflammatory so limits symptoms of cold and flu by reducing mucus production, whilst the aerial part of the plant is antiv iral. Propolis contains proteins and compounds that have the ability to alter and regulate the immune system, and which possess antibacterial and antiv iral benefits. Manuka Honey – offers broad spectrum protection against a variety of infectious organisms including bacteria, microbes, viruses, fungi and protozoa. When buying manuka check the Unique Manuka Factor, or UMF, it should be between 10 and 16 for it to be considered a medicine. Astragalus – has antibacterial and antiinflammatory properties and protects and supports the immune system and is particularly effective at preventing colds and upper respiratory infections Gingko Biloba – works by improving blood circulation and has an antiinflammatory effect in the upper respiratory system Ginseng – Korean Ginseng has been shown to increase the active response of the immune system in people suffering from bronchitis, whilst Siberian Ginseng has been shown to boost the number of functioning immune system cells Why is vitamin C always recommended during cold and flu season? As well as being an antioxidant, fighting free radical damage, vitamin C acts in a number of ways to support a healthy immune response in a number of physiological and biological ways. It is thought that vitamin C attacks the nucleic acid of the virus cells, fighting bacteria until dead. Vitamin C also supports the production of interferons, enhances phagocyte function including nitric oxide production, supports antibody production and activity, supports cellm ediated immune response, enhances cytokine production, inhibits various forms of T-lymphocyte death, enhances T-lymphocyte and B-lymphocyte production, inhibits neuraminidase production, supports natural killer cell activity, detoxifies histamine, enhances mucolytic effect, enhances prostaglandin formation, and more! ourful fruits and vegetables are also important in supporting the immune system. What are your top supplement recommendations for a strong immune system? A multivitamin and mineral, ensuring that levels of B and C vitamins are high, or failing that taking a separate supplement that contains these, you can find B complex supplements combined with vitamin C. You may also wish to choose a vitamin D supplement, as in the wintertime the sun is not strong enough for us to naturally create vitamin D. Our stores last about 3 months from summer, which leaves us with around another 3 months where we could be deficient. There are some natural remedies that you may wish to consider taking before falling ill to boost your immunity BOOST OF ENERGY POWER UP BOOST/MAINTAIN YOUR HEALTH ELECTROLYTES 25 NUTRIENTS BOOST YOUR DIRECTIONS: 1 Mix with 4-6 oz. of water 2 Watch it fizz 3 Drink & feel refreshes 4 Get the benefits! in 6 able urs: l i a Av flavo g nge izin g r Ora rry ene pbe Ras Lime on uit Lem rapefr y rr G e ine ranb ut ger C n o c Tan o eC l p eap Pin 29 Kinetic supplements Boosting beneficial bacteria shown to support cardiometabolic health in overweight individuals Carrying excess body fat is known to alter the way the body processes carbohydrates and fat, and can lead to unwanted cardiometabolic changes over the long term. While there are numerous treatment options available, such as special diets, physical activity and other conventional therapies, the risks associated with excess weight are considerable. Scientists continue to explore new ways of improving the health of individuals fighting the so-called battle of the bulge. It has recently been found that various biochemical and metabolic differences exist between overweight and lean persons, one of which is the diversity of the bacteria housed within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Intestinal bacteria, which outnumber our own human cells by ten to one, provide a significant contribution to many bodily functions. The beneficial bacteria we harbor in our guts play a profound role in the health of the immune system, the skin, and even protect cells and DNA from oxidative damage. A disruption of their delicate balance can leave us vulnerable to unwanted metabolic changes and illnesses. In recent studies highlighting the differences in intestinal bacteria in the guts of individuals of varying weights (differences that have also been identified among individuals with blood sugar challenges), scientists have begun to investigate a novel treatment that can potentially harness the power of these bacteria to combat obesity through the supplementation of prebiotics and/ or synbiotics (a blend of probiotics and prebiotics). The first meta-analysis on the sub- ject recently examined the effects of both prebiotics and synbiotics on key metabolic markers in overweight and obese adults. A systematic search was conducted using various and known research databases; studies were eligible for inclusion if they were randomized, controlled, clinical trials which used a prebiotic or synbiotic intervention in obese or overweight (body mass index (BMI) over 25 kg/m2) adults between 18 and 65 years old. Plasma lipids, fasting insulin or fasting glucose were assessed as outcomes, and two independent reviewers checked the studies for quality before including them in the analysis. Specifically, the extensive review looked at key biomarkers including total cholesterol, lowd ensity lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc ), high density lipoprotein (HDLc ), triglycerides, fasting glucose, and fasting insulin in a total of 13 studies involving 513 overweight or obese participants. Nine of the studies administered prebiotics, primarily derived from inulin or fructooligosaccharides (FOS), a sweet tasting 30 sugar polymer that feeds good bacteria, at doses ranging from 5.5 21 grams per day. Studies on synbiotics provided FOS at a maximum dose of 2.5 grams per day, along with common probiotic strains including Bifidobacterium, and/or Lactobacillus, and/or Streptococcus at doses ranging from 200 to 5 billion colony forming units (CFU) per day. Kinetic supplements discomfort, the authors noted that some of the effects may have been due to the content of fructans and galactans, members of a group of shortc hain carbohydrates and sugar alcohols which are poorly absorbed in the GI tract, called FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols). FODMAPs have been investigated in recent years due to their ability to induce various intestinal symptoms among certain people. Nevertheless, most of the individuals in the study resisted study dropout, despite reports of GI discomfort, indicating that there may be a digestive adaptation period to these compounds. By establishing the presence of a clear difference in the microbiota of lean and obese individuals, both in composition and function, this meta analysis suggests a new clinical value for supplementation of prebiotics and synbiotics in the management of obesityr elated cardiometabolic health concerns. The authors speculated that the powerful effects seen from prebiotics and synbiotics on cardiometabolic outcomes likely stem from the effects of inulin, previously been shown to have a lowering effect in individuals with imbalanced blood lipids. The positive effects seen in participants with blood sugar concerns were thought to stem from the presence of already elevated triglycerides as well as lower HDLc concentrations, commonly found in insulin resist- What they found was that supplementation with prebiotics significantly supported normal levels of total and LDL cholesterol in obese participants, as well as triglycerides and HDLc levels among participants with blood sugar concerns. A significant improvement in fasting insulin was observed as well, though no significant effects were observed regarding fasting glucose. Synbiotic supplementation was also found to support healthy levels of triglycerides and fasting insulin in the general population. ant individuals. Although no specific biochemical mechanism was suggested to explain these effects, it’s been theorized that probiotic bacteria may affect metabolism by modulating inflammation and that synbiotics may both improve gut microbiota composition and attenuate proinflammatory pathways. Source: A systematic review and metaa nalysis of the prebiotics and synbiotics effects on glycaemia, insulin concentrations and lipid parameters in adult patients with overweight or obesity. Bruna T.S. Beserra, Ricardo Fernandes, Vinicius A. do Rosario, Michel C. Mocellin, Marilyn G.F. Kuntz, Erasmo B.S.M. Trindade* Clinical Nutrition, October, 2014 • From the #1- Selling Probiotic Brand in the USA • 10 Strains in 3 Genera • Gel-Matrix Gut-Transit Protection • Vegetarian Capsules • Two Months Supply for £39.99 Though some of the participants experienced unwanted symptoms from both preb iotic and symbiotic supplementation, such as mild GI 31 Kinetic supplements Start & End Every Day the Barlean’s Way If you get bored of taking your flax oils and omega swirls straight up from the spoon, why notgive these recipes a whirl and see just how easy it is to create an omega-3 taste sensation in your kitchen! Almond Butter Apple Muesli Muesli is a tremendously healthy way to start your day, particularly when you utilise flax oil in the recipe! This produces a wonderful dairy free butter with a balance of omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids. Extraordinary spread over toasted bread, as a vegetable dip, or used in place of peanut butter. Kinetic supplements Blueberry-Almond Smoothie the Omega-3 Sensation! Now everyone can enjoy the benefits of Omega-3 without the oily taste or texture, swallowing of large capsules, or fishy repeating aftertaste! The perfect solution for the whole family, and there’s even a 100% Vegan Option. INGREDIENTS 150g frozen blueberries 2 tablespoons Barlean’s organic flax oil 1 frozen banana Barlean’s Omega Swirl Products are made with either Barlean’s Fresh Catch Pharmaceutical Grade fish oil – clinically proven to be 9 times more absorbable than regular fish oil - or Organic Cold-Pressed Flax Oil 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 235ml water or your milk of choice 35g raw almonds METHOD 1 Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend for 2 minutes. Makes about 1 cup the freshest, best-tasting and most nutritious supplement all-natural fruit flavour, naturally sweetened with Xylitol Over 1000mg (fish) or 2620mg (flax) of Omega-3 per serving Winter Pesto INGREDIENTS Omega Swirl tastes like a smoothie, provides optimal levels of vital Omega 3 EPA/DHA to bring you vibrant health and energy. INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons oatmeal 180ml yogurt 4 teaspoons water 1 tablespoon raisins 2 apples 2 tablespoons Barlean’s organic flax oil 2 1⁄2 tablespoons wheat germ 2 tablespoons raw honey juice of 1/2 lemon 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts 1/2 cup raw almonds 3 tablespoons Barlean’s organic flax oil METHOD METHOD 1. Soak the oatmeal overnight in the water. 3 cups fresh spinach leaves 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1. Grind the almonds to the consistency of meal in a blender or food processor. 2 tablespoons Barlean’s organic flax oil 2. Add the flax oil and process until creamy. 4 cloves garlic 3. Use as you like, store in the fridge in a clean jar. 2. Grate the apple or process in a food processor. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon dried basil 1/3 cup pine nuts dash of salt or salt substitute METHOD 1 Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. 3. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Eat immediately. 32 33 Kinetic superfood Amazing Grass Greens are the perfect addition to your winter remedies cabinet and supplement regime. New to the family is Tangerine Immunity Defence, with a powerful blend of nutritious greens, phytonutrient-packed fruits, veggies and cereal grasses, digestive enzymes and probiotics with an added combination of zesty citrus flavor, to help you achieve your recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables and support your overall health. Contains enzymes to help improve digestive function, and a potent blend of medicinal mushrooms to help boost immmunity. USDA organic, Non GMO, kosher parve, vegan and gluten free. Green Machine Smoothie Mixed Berry Fruit Leather Amazing Grass’s classic Green Machine Smoothie is a great way to start the day with fruits,vegetables, grasses, and superfood in this on-the-go drink! Loved by all as kids, now you can enjoy the healthy, adult version. Who knows, your kids might even like them too! INGREDIENTS 2 cups mixed berries INGREDIENTS large handful of spinach or kale 1 scoop Berry Green Superfood 1 large banana juice from half a lemon 25g raspberries or strawberries 1 teaspoon honey (add more if using tart fruit) 1 tablespoon lemon juice METHOD 200ml apple juice, orange juice or cranberry juice 1. Preheat oven to the lowest setting. handful of ice 2. Add fruit to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth 4 tablespoons yogurt 3. Add lemon juice and Green Superfood and blend, add honey as needed 1 scoop Amazing Grass Wheat Grass or Green SuperFood powder 4. On a lined baking sheet (silicon mats or parchment paper), pour the mixture into an METHOD 1. In a blender, add spinach/kale, banana, berries, and juices and mix well. 5. Carefully slide the baking sheet into the oven 6. Bake for 68 hours or until the fruit is set and slightly tacky 2. Add ice and yogurt until desired consistency is achieved. 7. Let the fruit cool completely and when cooled, peel it from the baking sheet 3. Blend in Amazing Grass Wheat Grass or Green SuperFood. 8. Lay it back on a cutting board, cut into even strips and roll 4. Serve chilled and enjoy! 9. Store in an airtight container in the fridge Note: Do not use waxed paper or aluminum foil to line your baking sheet! 35 Kinetic superfood Kinetic superfood Recipes from the Nutiva Kitchen The Miracle of Red Palm Oil WHAT IS RED PALM OIL? To put it simply Nutiva red palm oil is derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis). It is referred to as “red palm oil” because of the rich, dark red color of the palm berry fruit. WHAT DOES NUTIVA RED PALM OIL TASTE LIKE? You may not yet be familiar with the amazing nutrition and taste of red palmoil, but for over 5,000 years it has been a staple of indigenous cultures. Legend has it that this sacred food was revered for its healthful properties and entombed with the pharaohs of ancient Egypt for their enjoyment in the afterlife. Some red palm oils have what might be described as a harsh or strong odour and flavour. We have a proprietary coldfiltration process that results in a delicate, buttery flavor excellent for cooking and baking. We’re often asked if our red palm oil is raw. Fresh harvested organic palm fruit bunches are steamed to release the oil from the fruit, then expellerpressed to further separate the oil. All palm oil is extracted in this way; there is no 100 percent raw red palm oil. This steam extraction / cold filtration process helps retain the wonderful nutrient benefits. Coconut Curried Red Lentil Soup With Spinach Slow-cooked Lemonpepper Chicken Drumsticks Serves 4 Serves 4 WHAT ARE THE NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF RED PALM OIL? Red palm oil is a nutrientdense culinary oil. Its rich orange colour reveals the presence of antioxidant vitmins A and E, in the forms of betacarotene and rare tocotrienols and tocopherols of the vitamin E family. These nutrients provide colour to vegetables and fruits such as carrots and tomatoes. Red palm oil also contains at least ten other carotenes, including the antioxidants, tocopherols and tocotrienols (vitamin E). The end result is a delicious buttery oil with a mild carroty flavour. INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS 8 chicken drumsticks 4 Tbsp. Nutiva Organic Red Palm Oil 2 medium lemons + zest (juiced) 2 tbsp. parsley (fresh) 1.5 tsp. ground pepper 3 tbsp Nutiva Organic Red Palm Oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp chili pepper flakes 200g red lentils (rinsed) 1 onion, coarsely chopped 250ml water 100g Nutiva Organic Coconut MannaTM (melted) 1⁄4 tsp turmeric 2 large handfuls of spinach (coarsely chopped) 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp. kosher salt METHOD 1. Gather and measure all ingredients. If cooking in an oven, preheat to Gas Mark 3 2. Place the chicken drumsticks in a large bowl, and coat them with the melted Red Palm Oil. 3. Add the salt, pepper and parsley and stir together well. METHOD 4. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker, or place in a cooking pot for oven cooking. 5. Using a grater, zest the two lemons over the mixture in slow cooker. Once the lemons have been fully zested, squeeze the juice from both over the chicken drummies. t abita t or h ing or s e r o inf row No ra ed in the g ngutans y ra o o r t o is des ing and n ed t t c s a e p harv are im Fair Tr a 1. Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, andchili pepper flakes. Fry for about a moment until the seeds begin to pop. Add the lentils, onions, water, manna and turmeric. Contains at least ten carotenes, including antioxi dants, tocopherol s and tocotrienols Highest amounts of vitamins A and E of any plant- based oil. 1tbs contains 240% daily value vitamin A & 25% daily value vitamin E de Cert ified! 36 2. Bring the ingredients to a boil; then reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer covered for about 15 minutes, or until the lentils soften and begin to melt. 6. Place the slow cooker cover on, and slow cook on low for 56 hours. 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