SUPERFOOD SUNDAY

Sunday is normally a day when I try to relax and prepare my mind and body for the working week ahead.
As I was in-charge of the kitchen today :), I decided to choose the following ingredients :
* adzuki beans : well, I noticed my first strand of grey hair the other day. I am wearing it with much pride and apart from stress being a factor, I also realise that it is a sign that my melanin levels are dropping which means I need to increase my folic acid content. Adzuki beans is a natural source for folic acid - folic acid helps maintain the natural colouring agent [melanin].

* virgin organic coconut oil : I love cooking with this oil because it helps to enhance the flavour of what I cook. I also love it because after undergoing a total thyroidectomy, this is the supplement I will rather ingest than the pills I was prescribed.

* kalonji seeds : these black tiny seeds are also known as black cumin which produces the black seed oil. It is used in naan bread. As an asthmatic, I read that it could help with this respiratory problem as well as alopecia which was caused by my thyroid problem :(

*mustard seeds/onions/garlic: to help give me that warm feel as it has been very cold lately. All three are rich in selenium which when taken internally, helps to prevent blood clots. Selenium is also useful in the fight against dandruff.

* cardamom : to heat up my body not forgetting my feet which take a lot of battering during the week.

3-DIMENSIONAL VIRGIN ORGANIC COCONUT OIL

This is a repost from our facebook fanpage [18.05.10]

Made from good quality fresh coconut at low temperatures.

This is not hydrogenated so it is soft to touch.

Pure and natural without any fillers (no bleaching agents, no foaming agents)

SKINCARE

* Used in most tanning lotions, it can also be used as an after-sun care to enhance the skin tone.

* Excellent as a skin moisturiser.

* Great as make-up remover

* Natural source of caprylic acid & lauric acid to help with skin problems as eczema and psoriasis

HAIRCARE

* Seals in hair moisture.

* Great for intensive deep conditioning hair treatment - warm the oil and massage into dry hair.

* Apply a small amount [1tsp] to coat the hair prior to swimming.

* Natural source of myristic acid to sooth the scalp

* Natural source of lauric acid to help suppress hair loss

COOKING

* Enhances the flavour

* Helps boost the immune system

* Unlike coconut milk, it does not contain sodium caseinate so it is ideal for vegans.

Get your supply at Sheabutter Cottage

BANK HOLIDAY PROMO

BULKING UP

It has been a constant rhythm of packing, labeling and dashing to the post office thanks to all you lovely customers. At least, it keeps my weight down when you are on a chocolate diet.
I must admit that I feel as if I have gained some muscles as I recently moved 25 boxes of freight from Ghana. My chest was really hurting - yes, this is not a job for a woman of my age but someone has to do it and these are the culprits!!!

VIRGIN ORGANIC COCONUT OIL:
Soak your hair, your skin or even your bowl of rice.
You can now purchase in quantities up to 2kgs.


AUTHENTIC AFRICAN BLACK SOAP:
Crumbs that you can purchase in quantities up to 50kgs.


AUTHENTIC LIQUID AFRICAN BLACK SOAP:
You can personalise your own bottle in quantities up to 5litres


JAMAICAN BLACK CASTOR OIL:
On another note, we finally received our Jamaican black castor oil consignment last month. You can grab yourself either 1 bottle or packs of 5 or 10 of both 4oz and 8oz.

RAEF - PASS THE BOX

Raef, sorry to see you go. It was nice to see such a gentleman on the show and what a shame you lost over a box of atishu!!!

At least, you can come over to Sheabutter Cottage and work as my apprentice where there is enough pure unrefined fair trade sheabutter and organic virgin coconut oil to slick that hair back.

photo - courtesy of BBC