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This vegetable when fermented offers some wicked health benefits!

Fermentation is an age-old tradition that helped stop food from spoiling. When the word sauerkraut pops up, were pretty certain your mind flashes to a German sausage covered with this deliciously fermented goodie. The fermentation process that the cabbage undergoes to become sauerkraut is that give it such a memorable and well-loved taste but also its bounty of health benefits. If fibre is what you are chasing you've found a great source of fibre here with sauerkraut plus a bunch of other awesome benefits.

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Some of Queenslands finest!

We are very proud to share that we have been voted one of the best Butchers in Queensland in last week's Courier Mail. With thanks to the trifecta of amazing farmers, loyal informed customers and awesome staff we couldn't be happier! The article link is subscription but here is the good bit of the article!

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Do vegetarians live longer than those who aren't?

Almost 2.1 million Aussie adults diets are almost or completely vegetarian which for our population of about 24 million is not a huge number but they are on the rise. Reasons vary why people chose to take meat from their diet, some for religious reasons, animal welfare concerns and for health.

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Pork, a top 10 nutritional food

On a recent trip to Japan, Jono discovered that apparently, people in Okinawa live to 100+ years of age more than anywhere else in the world. And when he asked about their diet, the answer as predominantly pork, which has been recently made headlines as one of the top 10 most nutritional foods. To which Jono replied, "Like I needed another reason to eat pork belly!"

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Its magic in a bottle

You hear all sorts of companies claiming their products are magical, miracle performing cures for all sorts of things. Turns out Coconut oil could actually be a magical, miracle performing cure! This article has surprised us with the benefits that can be gained by using and infusing Coconut oil into our daily lives. As always, we recommend using Organic Coconut oil like Extra Virgin Tasteless Coconut Oil to ensure that when you are trying to do something good for your body and health you aren't putting bad things back in like harmful chemicals, herbicides and pesticides.

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What the heck is the Keto Diet?

Keto diet is based on a very low-carb way of eating that is designed to kick the body to burn fat. Ketones are small molecules made from fat, that the body naturally makes, and they serve as alternative fuel to sugar which is more commonly known as glucose. Ketones are made when you don't eat many carbs and an overt amount of protein. When the body is making these molecules, the body goes into a state called ketosis. By limiting the number of carbs and protein your body is forced to make ketones to sustain all the organs it supplies and get to the point where is basically runs only on fat.

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So unbelievably good they might just knock your socks off

Our Free-Range Ham hock come from the leg of the animal and is crammed full with collagen which when cooked, slow and slow style makes for the most amazing rich flavour.

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The spice women are going wild for

The bright yellow powder that is said to put the brakes on ageing is Turmeric. This root symbolic of purity, prosperity, and fertility has been getting a lot of press lately for its wide range of health benefits such as anti-ageing properties, its immune boosting power and Anti-inflammatory properties. There are many success stories about.

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The issue that is slowly thawing out

The freezer, one of the most beloved kitchen appliances, perfect for freezing ready-made meals, soups, or meats. Recently there has been a lot of chatter and debate around what really is the safest way to thaw meats. Not only does thawing have an effect on the meat, the actual process of freezing has an effect on the physicality of the meat.

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The silent dangers lurking in food

Jono has personally been affected by the autoimmune issues and has dived head first into gut health to restore his overall health. Gut flora is king in your body and is a huge contributor to your overall health. Glyphosate has been linked to destroying gut flora as it is an antibiotic, which can then lead to things like leaky gut, Celiac disease, autoimmune and even has been linked back to autism.

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