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WHAT’S NEW?<br />
The<br />
Scoop<br />
BITESIZE<br />
FOOD NEWS<br />
LIFE TONIC<br />
Still trying to shift a few more pounds before your<br />
summer hols? Apple cider vinegar could be the best<br />
ingredient to add to your pantry if you’re trying to lose<br />
weight. A study carried out by Lund University, Sweden,<br />
found that participants who consumed apple cider<br />
vinegar felt fuller after eating, compared to those who<br />
didn’t. The fruity liquor has also been proven to maintain<br />
blood-sugar levels, particularly post-workout, reducing<br />
the need to snack. Naturally fermented, Comvita’s apple<br />
cider vinegar (£9.49, Holland & Barrett) contains New<br />
Zealand UMF 5+ Manuka honey for an extra boost of<br />
health benefits; try adding equal parts to new season<br />
olive oil for a salad dressing in an instant.<br />
BACK TO<br />
BLACK<br />
SUPER NUT<br />
Almonds have been crowned the new king of<br />
superfoods for <strong>2017</strong>, surpassing their nutty sibling, the<br />
cashew. A study unveiled by health food superstore<br />
Healthy Supplies hailed the almond into the top spot<br />
as the best-selling superfood of the year. “A greater<br />
awareness of diets and intolerances is contributing<br />
to an increase in sales for things like grains, nuts and<br />
seeds which are naturally gluten- and dairy-free,”<br />
says Managing Director Tina Manahai-Mahai. Rich in<br />
protein and fibre, almonds are thought to help reduce<br />
cholesterol and blood pressure, too. Keep a packet of<br />
Brindisa Smoked Catalan Almonds, £6.50, Ocado on<br />
your desk for when elevenses strike.<br />
Black Coconut ice cream, made with exotic<br />
coconut and coconut ash, is the latest flavour<br />
to join the fast growing menu of family business<br />
Jude’s ice cream. Arriving in London’s Pear Tree<br />
Café last month, (£3.50 for 2 scoops) the new<br />
flavour has been a big hit already. Churned in a<br />
Hampshire dairy barn, with fresh milk from 220<br />
Holstein crossed with Friesian cattle at Matterly<br />
Farm, it’s set to be another win for the family<br />
who already have 40 Great Taste Awards on<br />
their mantel!<br />
Fresh and fragrant and<br />
too easy to devour with<br />
a bag of nachos!<br />
Gran Luchito Mild Green<br />
Tomatillo Salsa, £2.49,<br />
Ocado<br />
Made with 50% raw cacao,<br />
Pana’s latest fruit and nut<br />
flavour combo is a triumph.<br />
Pana Chocolate Strawberry<br />
and Pistachio, £3.90,<br />
panachocolate.com/uk<br />
Taking our matcha<br />
latte obsession to a<br />
whole new level.<br />
Teapigs Matcha Mint<br />
Sachets, £11.90 for a pack<br />
of 10, teapigs.co.uk<br />
SHAPE UP<br />
Want to know how to save money and eat healthier?<br />
Wonky veg! Caterers across the UK are being<br />
urged to step up to the plate and play an active<br />
role in reducing food waste by using more ‘ugly’<br />
produce, after the release of the Food Waste<br />
Report, published earlier this year by the influential<br />
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.<br />
With one third of produce currently ending up<br />
as food waste because it is not the right shape or<br />
size for fussy consumers, we say all hail the wonky<br />
veg revolution!<br />
DATES FOR THE DIARY<br />
5-9th <strong>July</strong><br />
Henley Festival has revealed its<br />
all-star line-up across music,<br />
comedy, visual art, and food.<br />
henley-festival.co.uk<br />
27-30th <strong>July</strong><br />
Wiltshire’s Charlton Park will<br />
once again host WOMAD<br />
festival with artists cooking<br />
up a storm at the Taste the<br />
World Stage. womad.co.uk<br />
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