Urban Remedy takes the guilt out of Christmas

Our Christmas Gift Bags are the perfect way to introduce friends and family to delicious AND healthy food over the festive season...

Ready for order this December, Urban Remedy is excited to announce our BRAND NEW Christmas Gift Bags, the perfect way to share and enjoy guilt-free goodies over the Christmas break.

Our gift bags include products from some of our favourite brands: T2, Loving Earth, IKU and Supercharged Food. Choose between our tastebud teasing 'Temptation' gift bag and the decadent 'Indulgence' gift bag.

Both are a perfect gift for the foodie, the chocolate enthusiast, the health junkie, or just for that person who already has everything. They even make a lovely addition to your own pantry if you're looking to treat yourself.

WHAT'S IN THEM?

'Temptation' gift bag – $40

• 1 x 50g All Sorts One Tea Cube
        A beautifully boxed collection of T2's most popular teas.
• 1 x 100g Activated Walnuts
        Supercharged Food's fancy twist on the humble nut
• 2 x 100g Raw Organic Chocolate Bars
        Coconut Mylk and Goji Camu Camu
        Loving Earth's healthy solution to indulging your sweet tooth!
• 1 x 175g Raw Organic Coco Choc Butter
        Loving Earth double drop the chocolate. Heaven.
• 1 x $15 Urban Remedy Cleanse Voucher
        The perfect way to get back on track, from yours truly

'Indulgence' gift bag – $80

• 1 x 50g All Sorts Two Tea Cube
        A beautifully boxed collection of T2's most popular teas.
• 2 x 100g Activated
        Supercharged Nuts Almonds and Walnuts
        Supercharged Food's fancy twist on the humble nut
• 2 x 100g Raw Organic Chocolate Bars 
        Coconut Mylk and Sour Cherry & Acai
        Loving Earth's healthy solution to indulging your sweet tooth!
• 1 x 175g Raw Organic Coco Choc Butter
        Loving Earth double drop the chocolate. Heaven.
• 1 x 400g Biodynamic Christmas Cake
        IKU's guilt-free take on Christmas tradition...
• 1 x $25 Urban Remedy Cleanse Voucher 
        The perfect way to get back on track, from yours truly

HOW DO YOU ORDER?

Simply order online via the Urban Remedy website by 5pm Monday 10th December 2012 for delivery by Friday 21st December 2012. Get in quick as stock is limited!

DON’T FORGET… 

If you prefer, Urban Remedy Gift Vouchers are also available over the festive season. They make a lovely Christmas or New Year present! Choose the amount and we deliver your voucher straight to the lucky recipient.

Acai. A smooth operator with serious beauty benefits.

Acai, we love it. For starters, there's a reason why this superfood has been coined the ‘Beauty Berry’. Containing more grams of regenerating protein than an egg, and packed full of anti-ageing and metabolism-boosting phyto-nutrients, this lovely berry improves your health and promotes real beauty from the inside out. 

Why Acai?

This little wonder:

• Combats premature ageing with the help of powerful antioxidants (namely anthocyanin)
• Boosts immunity and metabolic function
• Aids in muscle regeneration, promoting increased energy and stamina
• Improves blood circulation, assisting in a healthier heart
• Assists in removing toxins from your body

Beautifying Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

• Raw acai powder – 1 tsp
• Raw cacao powder – 1 tsp
• Mixed berries – a large handful (fresh or frozen)
• Medium ripe banana  – 1 whole
• Almond milk – 200 ml
• Water – 100ml

We like Loving Earth for our acai and cacao powders – they use only sustainable , fairly traded and high-quality organic ingredients. When choosing an almond milk, always go for unsweetened. Or if you have the time, make your own!

Preparation

1. Pop all ingredients in blender
2. Blend
3. Serve
4. Drink
5. Yum

If you fancy making our Beautifying Berry Smoothie but don't have all of the ingredients at your disposal, we have a lovely superfood hamper up for grabs from Loving Earth. Just head over to our Facebook page, like our post, and you could be in with a chance of winning some raw acai, goji, vanilla and cacao...

And then they could chew. And it was good.

Urban Remedy is launching a selection of brand spanking new edible 'extras' to complement your detox or enjoy alongside a balanced diet.

As seasoned cleansers, we're all too familiar with that craving to sink your teeth into something in between juices. Yep, you're not alone. We all like to chew. That said, it's not about diving into a packet of biscuits or chomping on a greasy slice of pizza. Nope, think super healthy (but still yummy) detox-friendly chewing.

What? 

Activated Almonds 
with organic apple cider vinegar and celtic sea salt

• $7.95 for a 100g packet
• These crunchy little beauties are soaked overnight to release enzyme inhibitors and then dehydrated for up to 8 hours to give intense flavor. Yum.

AMAZEballs
with almond meal, almond butter, raw cacao powder, spirulina powder, tahini, sesame seeds, mixed nuts, coconut flakes, natural vanilla extract and liquid stevia

• $10.95 for a box of four lovely balls
• 3 delicious flavours:
- Almond
- Chocolate
- Green

Why? 
Because we all like to chew but we still want to be healthy. AND it's SO hard to find healthy snacks when you're out and about! Our nifty extras are detox-friendly, super duper healthy and the perfect way to complement your juice cleanse or six pack order.

Nutritionally-speaking, these little beauties are faultless. They contain the perfect amount of protein, good fats and super-nutrients. Our Activated Almonds and AMAZEballs act as an excellent tonic for clear skin, healthy hair and easier digestion. Packed full of antioxidants and alkalizing superfoods, they even help improve mood, increase energy and relieve stress.

Relax. Our extras are free from:
• Yeast
• Sugar
• Dairy
• Gluten
• Wheat

When?
Available to order online next week for delivery from:
• Mon November 26th – Sydney
• Tues November 27th – Other locations

It's really easy. Just jump online and add them to an existing order. Please note that at this stage they cannot be ordered separately – they are 'extras' to an existing juice cleanse or six pack order. If you love them and are keen to place a BULK order, please email us at info@urbanremedy.com.au

So get chewing and enjoy!

Stress. The lowdown. The remedies.

Stress is a funny thing. For many of us, it's a daily occurrence. We all know the signs – a weight on our shoulders, a tightness in our chests, an uneasy feeling in our stomachs...

But how does it really affect us and what can we do about it?

Causes

• Work
• Finances
• Busy schedules
• Family
• Relationships
• Bereavement
• Big life changes
• Anxiety disorders
• Chronic illness

Symptoms

• Muscular tension – particularly jaw, neck and shoulders
• Breathing difficulties – shallow breathing, panic attacks
• Excessive perspiration
• Digestive troubles – bloating, heartburn, knotted stomach, cramps, IBS
• Skin breakouts
• Disturbed sleep
• Fatigue

Repercussions

• Persistent insomnia
• Adrenal exhaustion – 'fight or flight' becomes a knee-jerk reaction
• Reduced energy levels – 'wired but tired' feeling (see above)
• Chronic illnesses – often involving the nervous or digestive system
• Poor absorption of nutrients, leading to fatigue
• Weight loss or gain
• Mood disorders

Solutions

• Live in the NOW. Most stress can be relieved if you stop judging an event through the eyes of the past, in fear of the future. Approach the event in isolation, without sub-text, and focus on the moment with your whole mind and body.

• Let yourself experience the full range of emotions, good and bad. Repressing a feeling buries it deep into your mind and body, and negative emotions have a tendency to rear their ugly heads further down the track. If you feel sad or angry, let the feeling have its place, sit with it for a while. It will pass a lot quicker.

• Don't let your thoughts dictate your happiness. We all do it – wage analytical warfare on our decisions, reasoning through every possible outcome or option until we don't know if we're Arthur or Martha. Next time, go with your gut. You can't always make the 'perfect' decision, just make a decision, and roll with it! Your heart and gut have just as much validity as your thoughts. Give them a chance.

• When you feel your body tensing up, take notice. Pause for a second. Listen. Take a few deep breaths, drink some water, shut your eyes for a minute, then restart.

• Be kind to yourself. You don't need to perform miracles and you can't do everything or be everything to everyone.

• Laugh. It's important to maintain perspective, and see the fun in things.

• Sleep. This one's a no-brainer. Sleep helps. It really is that simple. If you can't get enough shut-eye, try a herbal calmative or, if you have exhausted all natural remedies, speak to your doctor. Nothing you do will heal your mind and body the way sleep will.

Our health AND beauty must-have...

This week, we're sharing with you our latest health AND beauty crush. We know it has been popular for a little while now but we like to wait for the hype to die down before we dish up our verdict.

Please welcome Coconut Oil to the list of UR favourites. Here's why...

Beauty Wonder

Coconut Oil is the a beauty multi-tasker like no other.

We like to use it as a:

• Hair mask

Tip: apply between first and second shampoo (to avoid greasy hair), cover hair with a warm towel, leave on for 20 minutes.

• Shaving oil

• Face wash (think Eve Lom on a budget) - so nourishing you don't even need a moisturiser afterwards!

• Make up remover - even safe for eyes

Tip: to remove eye make-up, massage coconut oil onto eyes gently, wet two cotton wool pads with warm water, gently wipe off... repeat until squeaky clean.

• Heel balm

• Cuticle balm

• Massage oil

• Body moisturiser

Super Food

Coconut Oil contains EFAs (that's essential fatty acids - great for hair, eyes, skin and cardiovascular health), it's also a fat that helps to burn fat, and it has the added bonus of combatting dysbiosis (overgrowth of bad bacteria in the gut) and candida, thus reducing bloating. Brilliant!

You can use it in food as a:

• Cooking oil - coconut oil can be heated to a high temperature!

• Baking oil

• Butter substitute - just spread and enjoy

• Smoothie supplement

So there you have it folks. Coconut Oil, a must in everyone's kitchen or bathroom cupboard.

A very different kind of six-pack...

Choose from our eight delicious packs:

the Metabolism Booster $35 per pack
• Ingredients: lemon, cayenne, stevia, water
• Benefits: boosts metabolism and stimulates digestion

the Fat Buster $75 per pack
• Ingredients: pineapple, apple, mint
• Benefits: enhances digestion and reduces bloating

the Supercharged Greens $75 per pack
• Ingredients: cos lettuce, spinach, cucumber, celery, mint, parsley, lemon, ginger
• Benefits: alkalises and cleanses the body, increases energy levels

the Calming Smoothie $75 per pack
• Ingredients: almonds, banana, cacao, chia, water
• Benefits: satisfies a sweet tooth naturally, calms and relaxes

the Zingy Uplifter $75 per pack
• Ingredients: carrot, orange, lemon, ginger
• Benefits: supports immunity whilst soothing digestion

the Breakkie Smoothie $75 per pack
Two of each of the following:

1. Energising Smoothie
2. Restoring Smoothie
3. Healing Smoothie

• Ingredients: please refer to our menu
• Benefits: enhances energy levels and boosts immunity

the Fruit & Greens $75 per pack
Two of each of the following:

1. Green Pear
2. Green Apple
3. Supercharged Greens

• Ingredients: please refer to our menu
• Benefits: alkalizes and cleanses - our fave for sparkly skin!

the Tasting Delight $75 per pack
A lovely mixed pack of our favourite juices.
One of each of the following:

1. Energising Smoothie
2. Healing Smoothie
3. Metabolism Booster
4. Fat Buster
5. Zingy Uplifter
6. Green Pear

• Ingredients: please refer to our menu
• Benefits: increases energy, soothes digestion and enhances overall health


And there you have it. Eight little beauties. You can add them to an existing cleanse order or simply enjoy them alongside a balanced and healthy diet. Drink two a day (just grab'n'go!) or share your Six-Pack with a friend, partner or colleague...

Healing Avocado Smoothie

We love this little beautie. So simple but so divinely nutritious (and yummy).

Ingredients

• Avocado (half, ripe)
• Banana (half, ripe)*
• English spinach (small handful)
• Coconut oil (1 tsp, extra virgin)
• Chia seeds (1 tbsp, black or white)
• Raw vanilla powder (sprinkle)
• Water (300ml)

Low carb/fructose option*: leave out the banana!

Preparation

• Pop all ingredients in blender
• Blend
• Serve
• Drink
• Yum

And there you go, a smoothie that will tantalise your tastebuds and leave you feeling energised and satisfied. It's the perfect morning smoothie, pre or post-workout snack, or guilt-free dessert. It's packed full of good (fat-burning) fats, vitamins and antioxidants – with iron-rich spinach and a nice dose of bad-bacteria-busting coconut oil.

Enjoy!