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Keffir Probiotic Drink
Have you ever heard of Keffir? It is a drink, made mainly from milk and a starter substance called ‘Keffir Grains’ that act like a yoghurt started and ferment the milk in a particularly health and I think very tasty way. It has been credited over the years with incredible health benefits ranging from digestive benefits to immune system benefits to anti-cancer and increased life-span. I cannot attest to any of those except digestive – it works wonders on a disturbed tummy! The name Keffir comes from the Turkic-Mongol word...
read more2010 Irish Organic Week Competition
Organic is Best Slogan Competition Using one of the following starting points tell us why you think organic is best! (Under 50 words) ‘I love organic because… ‘I eat organic because… ‘Organic food makes sense to me because… The winners will be published on Organico’s website and will receive an Organico Apron (made from Organic Fair Trade cotton) and an Organico bag filled with organic goodies. (All together worth over €55). Closing date 15th September 2010. Our decision is final. All prizes have to...
read moreOrganico Cafe Holidays
Organico Cafe will be closed for Saturday the 3rd and Monday the 5th of September for annual staff holidays. Thank you for your understanding!
read moreOrganico Baby Club re-launched as Organico Baby Zone on Facebook
We are now re-launching Organico Baby Club as Organico Baby Zone. Come and find us on Facebook…thanks for all the support and lets say it together now: we love babies!
read moreMaca for Health and Vitality
Maca is a recently-popular product that I have noticed people talking about – mostly for menopause symptoms, PMT, and increased fertility in men and women, but also as a superfood to give energy, improved adrenal function, better sleep, and help for mild depression. A friend of mine recently had surgery and has been taking Maca since she got out of hospital and says she is now ‘bouncing around’! Maca is a root found mostly in Peru and the Andes which has a long history of use as a staple food because it will grow in conditions that...
read morePsychotherapist Greg White working from Organico, Bantry
We are delighted to announce that Greg White will be working from Organico in Bantry on Wednesdays. Greg is a sixty eight year old Irish-born, experienced, practicing psychotherapist. Greg’s background is in depth psychology in the Jungian tradition, with a special interest in Oriental psychology, and a history of involvement in human rights in mental health. A father, grandfather, married to Jennie, he is an ex-cop and businessman, and spent more than half an eventful life in Southern Africa. To make an appointment call Greg on 086807022
read moreOrganico Stops selling plastic bottles of water
Exciting News! Our cool new Onya Steel Water bottles arrived today…We have recently decided to stop selling plastic bottles of water, for health and environmental reasons, and instead we are offering Irish water Fior Uisce in glass bottles or re-fillable stainless-steel water bottles, which are made from competely safe infinitely re-usable stainless steel which doesn’t rust or leach chemicals into the water and can be re-cycled if necessary (they are very useful so it shouldn’t really be!) Several towns around the world have...
read moreGreat Bantry massage therapist – meet Noreen McCarthy
Pregnancy massage, infant massage instruction, Lomi Lomi, sports massage and much more. Noreen McCarthy is a very highly qualified and experienced massage therapist. I had heard very good things about her from friends who were her clients and I was very impressed when she came to ‘Babytalk’ (a Healthboard-run group that got parents of new babies together to learn and socialise). Noreen gave us a morning’s instruction on how to massage our babies, and her sensitivity and respect for the babies was very inspiring. She reminded...
read moreFresh Basil Mayonaise
I made my first mayo last night! And it was delicious. I used this recipe by Allegra McEvedy (‘The Good Cook’, one of my favourite cookery books), though I added a handful of fresh basil instead of garlic. The resulting pale-green mayo went really well with our leftover roast chicken and cold new potatoes… Ingredients 2 egg yolks juice of 1/2 a lemon (I used a whole small lemon) 1 large garlic clove, finley chopped 1 teaspoon dijon mustard (smooth) salt and pepper 150mls organic olive oil 150 mls organic deodorised sunflower...
read moreOrganico Baby Zone – cloth nappy advice
For advice on how to use Little Comfort Nappies for smaller babies, check out this YouTube video. Even after using the nappies for months I found this useful! For newborn -4 months approx. For 4 months plus check out this...
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