health foods

Hearty winter lentil soup packed with vegetables and full of flavour. This is easy to make from scratch with high protein, cook this for your bonfire get togethers to keep everyone warm. Made with green lentils and tofu making it a well balanced nourishing dish.

We have pulled together recipes that when planned in advance will help you survive the run-up to the festive season. Including our ever delicious, tried and tested Classic Christmas Cake which can be made weeks in advance and decorated just ahead of your celebration.

The five foods that can support you through the festive season. More than 200 years ago the American statesman Benjamin Franklin famously said of life: “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.”

In the run up to the festive season is there a scent that can better summon up those cosy winter days than the delicious smell of gingerbread? Gingerbread figures, houses, iced decorations and crystallised ginger atop delicious family favourites mean just one thing… it’s Christmas, well almost!

Every October 22 National Nut Day hopes to convince people to ditch their usual snack and reach for super healthy nuts. Here at Grape Tree, we know only too well that nuts are good for you. But did you know that these high-protein, high-fat tree seeds have always been a nutritious source of food? Down through the ages they have served as vital food for winter survival.

Scientists have mapped the toll your food can take on your life expectancy. And they have found that eating a handful of nuts each day could help you gain 26 minutes of healthy life. In contrast a hotdog could cost you 36 minutes

We bring you all you need to know about the incredible superfood that is so intertwined with Christmas. But with so many inbuilt health benefits this brilliant berry is good for us all year round.

Looking for the perfect grab and go food? Look no further, these Beetroot Falafels are delicious and packed with flavour especially accompanied by homemade Harissa paste. Add these Falafels into a wrap, pitta or simply on their own. The added coriander adds a fresh vibrant taste to this dish.

Balancing diet and exercise are vital to ensure strong, healthy bones into later life, especially for women who can suffer bone loss due to the menopause. The Royal Osteoporosis Society has estimated that three million people in the UK are affected by the condition meaning that someone living with osteoporosis is more likely to fracture a bone after a fall or bump. According to public health experts, the basis for healthy bones starts with a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D.

It has happened to us all. We are enjoying the summer weather in short sleeves and shorts, and, before we know it, we have been targeted and bitten by a bug. Insect bites in Britain are mostly harmless, but they do sting and nip. While we may not notice a bite at first, the lumps under our skin a few hours later are a tell-tale sign we have provided a take-away for a flying assailant. Creams and ointments can help, but did you know that there are natural items around at home that could help soothe the itching?

How our organic Brazil nuts make their way from the Amazon to your kitchen. Have you ever wondered just how our ethically sourced, organic whole foods make it all the way to your local Grape Tree store or direct to your home? We wanted to share this incredible global journey, so we have tracked our new Organic Brazil nuts all the way from the rainforest in Bolivia to our Midlands HQ. And we thought you would like to come on the trip with us.