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The 5 second breakfast solution from FOGA, giving busy people their daily RDA

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British wellbeing brand FOGA, have just launched their new range of freeze-dried ‘just add water’ food-state multivitamin plant-based smoothies that contain the full RDA of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients – making them one of the easiest and most cost effective ‘fast-food’ breakfast or snack solutions for busy people.

FOGA’s new range of all-in-one food-state multivitamin smoothie blends are the ultimate, healthy breakfast or snack solution for busy people

Just add water and in 5 seconds you can enjoy a delicious, and nutritious organic fruit, veg and superfood smoothie that provides all your essential daily requirements of vitamins and minerals
Simply add water and whizz your FOGA in the FOGAMATIC USB charge portable blender, and enjoy anywhere at any time. It’s the ultimate on-the-go health solution.

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Forget shop-bought, sugar-laden smoothies – FOGA has a healthier solution.
Many people have little time to make healthy food, so FOGA have created a new wellness solution that suits everyone, from busy mums on the school run, to time poor office workers.

Made in seconds by whizzing with water (in a FOGAMATIC personal blender, or any other blender), the shakes combine over 150g of freeze-dried organic fruits, vegetables, and superfoods with FOGA’s new food state multi-nutrient complex – an innovative technique of infusing vitamins into organic buckwheat sprouts to create food state nutrients for easy absorption and maximum bioavailability.

FOGA smoothie blends are free from sweeteners, flavourings, and preservatives of any kind, and are fully plant based (and including B12 and D3) and contain no gluten ingredients.

No fruit? No problem!
Available in 20 delicious flavours, including Peach & Cayenne, Banana & Turmeric and Passionfruit & Papaya, a FOGA smoothie in the morning is a super easy way to boost your daily fruit and veg intake. Just enjoying one daily FOGA plantshake can increase your fruit and veg to up to 30 portions a week – as well as now ticking off all your vitamin and mineral needs. No matter how busy your day gets or how tempted you get by other deliciousness, you’ll know that you have your daily nutrients covered. Just add a pouch to water and whizz for an enjoyable food solution that supports your health across the board.

No blender? No problem with the new FOGAMATIC portable blender!
You can worry even less about how to get your goodness on-the-go, no blender at the office? No problem. FOGA have launched the new FOGAMATIC a portable blender. This handy handbag sized USB charge portable powerful blender whips up FOGA shakes to silken perfection while retaining maximum nutrition and flavour. No plug-in cable or batteries needed, the FOGAMATIC is ready whenever you are – take it to work, pop it in your gym back, pack it for your commute – be that train, plane, or car journeys – it’s so quiet that you could even use it in the library! Available in Matcha, Coconut and Strawberry colour – take it with you wherever you are and keep your health goals on track.

The Quick And Easy Way To Make The Perfect Hot Chocolate

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When it comes to cooking I can be pretty lazy. I am always looking for shortcuts in the kitchen. So I was pretty pleased when I came up with a method for making the perfect hot chocolate without using a saucepan and going through the bother of warming up milk. Ready? Here it is: just boil the kettle, take a mug, add 2-3 heaped spoonfuls of hot chocolate. Add milk to the mug and stir. Then when the kettle boils, add water. If you fill the mug up half milk and half boiled water then you have the perfect hot chocolate without the faff. The key to perfection here is the ratio of boiled water to milk. It may be different for you so experiment. Too little milk ruins the taste, too little water means it is too cold. But when you get it right it is divine. Extra points for adding marshmallows. Yum.

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Leek And Lentil Hotpot Recipe | Vegetarian Food

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My husband has stopped eating meat, which means I have had to develop something of an imagination when it comes to cooking. I came up with this dish after being inspired by a lentil and tomato dish I had at an Italian restaurant in Putney called The Italian Boys. This is completely different, but I was greatly inspired by the combination of tomato sauce and lentils. So here is my take on it.

I have called it a hotpot after my husband suggested it. It tastes amazing, if I do say so myself.

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Cooking time: 30-40 minutes

Leek And Lentil Hotpot Recipe

You will need:

3-4 Leeks.

A tin of chopped tomatoes.

Lentils (150-200g)

3 carrots

A tablespoon of olive oil

A dollop of butter

La Rosmarina sauce. (We get ours from Fattoria La Villa but you can buy it from somewhere else or make your own. The ingredients are tomatoes, extra virgin oil, fresh rosemary, garlic, salt and hot chilli pepper. Only use a tiny amount of the hot chilli pepper, you want a slight kick, this is not a spicy dish).

 

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Method

Thoroughly clean the lentils and then add them to a pan. Pour cold water over them and then bring to the boil. Cook for 20-30 minutes. Next clean and chop the leeks and the carrots. Then take a frying pan and add a dollop of butter or spread. Add the leeks and the carrots and sauté them for 10 minutes. Add a tablespoon of olive oil. When the leeks and carrots are cooked add the lentils and then the rosemary sauce. Finally, add the tin of tomatoes. Stir it all together and make sure it is all hot. Job done: Leek & Lentil Hotpot. It is quick and easy.

If you can’t get your hands on some La Rosmarina sauce, although I recommend that you do, add some fresh rosemary, a clove of garlic, a touch of salt and a very slight amount of hot chilli pepper to the dish. The hot chilli pepper can be taken out altogether if you do not want any spice, or add a little more if you are so inclined.

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This is an amazing dish that really locks in the flavour and is very healthy. If you cook it for yourself, let me know what you think.

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Quick Tips Before You Buy Any Beauty Product

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Being a woman, you exactly know what type of product will suit your look. But when a new product arrives in the market or a product that has never been used by you, what should you do?

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Here are some quick tips to help you buy the right product so that you don’t end up slathering your skin.

 

  1. Check for the ingredients: If you are allergic to something, you know it better. Check for the ingredients and search online if there are any allergic reactions of the same. For example, if you have dry hair, benzoyl peroxide is not good for you. Benzoyl peroxide causes excessive dryness and should be avoided in that case. On the other hand, it is a great resort for acne. So, check for the ingredients and choose the product accordingly.
  2. Similar products: If you are unable to get the detail of every ingredient, check out for similar products. It can be a life saver.
  3. Online reviews: When a product is launched, people love to post a review about it. Good, bad and ugly; every review is posted. See what you make out of it. Is there someone who shares her story, and you connect with her review? Check what she notes for the noted product.
  4. Importance of Undertones: If you know your skin’s undertones, you can shortlist colors accordingly. For cool undertones, neutral or pink-based foundation is the best. For warm undertones, yellow or peach based foundation will do the trick. So, know your skin tone and shortlist the colors accordingly.
  5. Get the opinion of the stylist: A stylist knows what product will suit your skin. Taking their advice can help you buy the perfect product without harming your skin. So, if you are planning to book an appointment with a stylist, here is a nordstrom coupon code to cut down your costs significantly.
  6. Ask your friends: Having a lot of friends, you are at an advantage. Ask them about the product and they will ask their sources. The chain will be big enough to get you a handful of reviews. This is one of the best sources to get a review about a beauty product.
  7. Physical Stores: If you are visiting a beauty store, use the salesperson’s knowledge to make a better choice. Ask them about the difference between a product you have used and one you have not used. If you are visiting the store without makeup, you can test more products before buying them. Also, there are companies who are happy to send samples on request. So, don’t hesitate to ask them for it. Give it a try. You might walk back with a sample so that you can decide whether the product is worth buying or not.

Concluding, there are a number of beauty products that have never been to your makeup bag. If you are planning to buy them, here is a nordstrom coupon. With this coupon, you can buy more and pay for less.

 

 

Mark Anthony’s Quick 5 Minute Workouts: Get a Better Body

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free workout videosCelebrity trainer Mark Anthony has created some quick 5 minute workouts that you can do when you wake up in the morning – one for arms, one for legs and one for stomach.

Florida grapefruit teamed up with Mark in an attempt to get the nation starting their day the Florida way, these quick workouts can be done first thing in the morning. Enjoy. www.facebook.com/floridagrapefruit

Back Exercise

Abs Exercise

Chest Exercise