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Newsletter April 2016
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Farro Fresh and Hammerhead Foods
Hammerhead Foods are delighted to announce we are now stocked at all four of Farro Fresh's stores.
Farro Mt Wellington
80 Lunn Avenue
Mt Wellington
AUCKLAND
Phone: 09 570 7071
Fax: 09 570 7076
Farro North Shore
Constellation Drive (Right next to the motorway)
Mairangi Bay
AUCKLAND
Phone: 09 360 0499
Fax: 09 478 0019
Farro Grey Lynn
34 Westmoreland Street West (off Richmond Rd, behind Mitre 10)
Grey Lynn
AUCKLAND
Phone: 09 360 0499
Fax: 09 360 0498
Epsom
446 Manukau Road, Epsom
240 Greenlane West (Cnr Greenlane West and Manukau Road)
Epsom
AUCKLAND
Phone: 09 360 0499
Health Benefits of Mexican Food
Avoid calorie-laden ingredients, such as full-fat Mexican cheeses and sour cream, and load up on nutrient-packed foods like tomatillos, limes and avocados instead.
Mexican food can include high amounts of saturated fat from cheese and re-fried beans as well as trans fat from the lard used to make beans and tortillas. If you choose nutritious alternatives, Mexican food has the potential to benefit your health.
Fiber
Beans are a staple of Mexican food. Mexican food uses many types of beans, including black and pinto, and each of them supply a healthy amount of fiber. Many people do not get enough fiber in their diets, which can lead to constipation and digestive problems. Whole beans are more nutritious and higher in fiber than refried beans, so opt for burritos or tacos made with steamed beans instead of the fried. A 1/2-cup of beans in your Mexican dinner will supply up to 7 grams of fiber, as well as a healthy amount of protein.
Vitamins and Minerals
Tomatoes, lettuce and salsa supply essential nutrients. Add them to enchiladas or burritos to increase the nutritional content of your Mexican dinner. Tomatoes are a good source of vitamin C, which can help fight infection and boost your immunity. Onions are also a healthy source of vitamin C. Lettuce supplies some fiber as well. Avocado is an another common addition to Mexican dishes and is another way to boost the nutrition of your meal as it contains heart-healthy unsaturated fats, fiber and potassium.
Capsaicin
Spicy peppers, such as jalapenos, are another common ingredient in the salsa, chile and sauces used to create Mexican dishes. Art T. Dash notes in his book, "Secrets to Lowering Cholesterol with Nutrition and Natural Supplements, Safely," that the compound in spicy peppers, called capsaicin, has many benefits for your health. Capsaicin may be beneficial for lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. This compound can also improve circulation and relieve the congestion associated with the common cold and with allergies. Add salsa or chili to your next Mexican meal and you will be doing something beneficial for your health.
Protein
Many favorite Mexican dishes, such as tacos and enchiladas, may include meat, such as beef, pork, fish, shrimp and chicken. Including lean sources of these meats in your Mexican meal can increase your intake of protein, which you need for energy and to keep your muscles and tissues healthy. A lean beef taco or white meat chicken burrito are common ways to add protein to Mexican dishes. Pass on fried meats, such as those often used for carnitas, because they add unhealthy saturated fats. Cheese is an additional source of protein that also supplies calcium, but go easy on it because it also increases the saturated fat and sodium content of your meal.
Hammerhead foods Ancho Chilli Mexican spice contains no hidden fillers or artificial ingredients. It is perfect for spicing up fish, chicken or any meat for a Mexican style feast. Go ahead and go Mexican.
Thanks to Jilian Michaels and Sara Ipatenco for original article found here
Hammerhead Foods & Nosh Food Market
We are delighted to have recently added Nosh Food Market as a stockist of our products. In case you haven't heard, Nosh Food Market is a huge name in gourmet grocery that speaks quality. They are also one of the proud sponsors of the 2015 My Kitchen Rules.
If you are in the area of one of their eight stores, head down and ask for Hammerhead Foods.
Store locations are:
Glen Innes
133 - 135 Apirana Ave, St Johns
Phone: 09 521 1115
Greenlane
136 Green Lane East, Greenlane
Phone: 09 531 5369
Ponsonby
254 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby
Phone: 09 360 5557
Mt Eden
422 Dominion Road, Mt Eden
Phone: 09 632 1034
Constellation Drive
10a Constellation Drive, Mairangi Bay
Phone: 09 557 0290
Pakuranga
102 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga
Phone: 09 550 0244
Matakana
2 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana
Phone: 09 422 9534
Fax: 09 422 9534
Mt Maunganui
35 MacDonald Street, Mt Maunganui
Phone: 07 574 2362
Nowhere near Nosh!? not to worry, you can order right here from our website, and by way of a gift use the following promotional code to receive $2.00 off your order. Valid until the end of November.
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