Issue 3

Happy Mothers Day to all our special mums !! Fibre…Your Guide to Getting Enough Were our grand parents right…do we need roughage to keep regular? ....We all know we need it but how do we get enough fibre to keep us healthy? Fibre is usually plant material passing through the body insoluble & undigested, (ie. whole grains) thus acting like a bottle-brush, picking up waste & dumping it. It works in conjunction with soluble fibre, (ie cereals & porridge) soaking up water & making waste material softer & easier to move through the system. To work their best fibre needs water in any form-filtered water is best but also any water containing foods, juice & herbal teas. The latest dietary recommendations (2007) suggest women should be eating a minimum of 25g fibre per day, & men 30g+ per day to prevent lifestyle diseases. In a recent study in the Int. Journal of Epidemiology Jan 07: researchers found that in pre-menopausal women, a higher fibre intake (30gm+ per day of fruit & cereals), significantly reduced the risk of breast cancer. Read full article Cholesterol …How to Eat to Lower Cholesterol. Cholesterol is a waxy like substance found in all animal & human tissue. It plays a key role in digestion, absorption & transport of fats throughout the body, & is a precursor for essential production of Vit D & the sex hormones. LDL (Low density Lipopro0tein) is the ‘bad’ type as it deposits cholesterol onto blood vessel walls where it contributes to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) HDL (High density lipoprotein) is the ‘good’ type as it carries cholesterol away from the blood vessels to be processed back in the liver. Read full article This is the place to be!! Tell your friends & family to check us out!! Steve, Jenelle & Staff By the way - Tried out our new web site yet? Jump online and check it out at – www.themeat-tingplace.com.au We’ve jazzed it up: Exclusive VIP customer only area Online ordering for pick up at either store Organic Supermarket Customer comment section Easier to navigate The ability to view our products     5th May 2010 In this issue Fibre…Your Guide to Getting Enough Cholesterol …How to Eat to Lower Cholesterol. In other news Some great recipes for Autumn comfort Lasagna... The healthy version of this family favourite Easy…One Pot Lamb Shanks with Roasted Garlic & Vegetables, Mushrooms, Celery, Carrots & Broccoli In Season for May- Fruit & Vegetables Asparagus, mushrooms, broccoli, snow peas, spring onions, leeks, beetroot, kent pumpkin, eggplant, parsley Red & green grapes, mandarins, figs, pears, grapefruit, nashi, quince, custard apples & pomegranates We are keen hear from you. If you have a recipe that is nutritious and good for the family or maybe just for 2, then why not share it with us. As a VIP Customer you not only get to see all our recipes but you can contribute your own. All you have to do is sign in with your username and password and you will be taken to the VIP Customer area. To get to the VIP Customer area from anywhere in the site once signed in all you have to do is 'click' on your name as shown in the column to the right of every page. Forward Know someone who might be interested in this email? Tell A Friend Tell a Friend From: Your Name Your Email Address To: Subject Have you seen this: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Friend Email Address Friend Email Address Friend Email Address Friend Email Address Friend Email Address Friend Message   Enter Word Verification in box below     Unsubscribe Not interested in this email? {tag_unsubscribelist}.