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Hannah's secret to sustainable, stress-free family meals is probably sitting in your pantry right now
Even for Hannah (co-owner of Organico where sustainability is a core value) dishing out sustainable family meals every night isn’t always plain sailing. ‘Because I'm often late home, dinner can be stressful,’ she shares. But she has a smart, sustainable secret up her sleeve that’s saved many a weeknight dinner rush from turning into a fast food frenzy. And it all starts with one sustainable staple: dried beans. Odds are you already have this humble hero in your pantry. And with Hannah's approach, it’s your golden ticket to not just 1, but 4 sustainable weeknight meals. Continue reading → -
The secret to broccoli's superfood status
This month I decided to focus on a fascinating compound called Sulforaphane - a big name with big health benefits! In fact, it is one of the most potent food-derived anti-carcinogens known at this time. Read on to find out what Sulforaphane is, how it benefits us, and how to maximise its potential in your daily diet. Continue reading → -
‘Saves me from buying loads of plastic bottles’ – our community’s favourite sustainable products
You know we’re all about doing our bit to protect the earth through more sustainable shopping. But who better to spread that message than our community? After all, they’re the people who, month after month, choose to shop sustainably. Continue reading → -
Healing Inflammation through food
Inflammation is at the heart of so many of our modern diseases. As many of us have experienced, taking anti-inflammatory medication can reduce pain for some inflammatory conditions, but over time the inflammation can worsen and the medication can have side effects. And some don’t respond to any medication so far. Continue reading → -
6 back-to-school snack ideas filled with fibre
‘I’ve made you a fibre-filled snack!’ – words that probably won’t fill your child with glee. But fibre is super important for little ones. And most kids don’t get enough. So here’s your game plan: welcome your child home with a tasty after-school treat they’ll love… that just happens to be full of fibre. Continue reading → -
The sugar-free juice that could fulfil your polyphenol needs every day
Step aside, green tea. There’s a new antioxidant powerhouse drink in town. It’s made from a little berry that’s believed to reduce the risk of chronic disease. And one man is betting it could even reverse the environmental disaster caused by Irish agriculture. Continue reading → -
Introducing the easiest way for families to buy organic and save money
Meet Organico BASICS. The brand new way for you to quickly identify the products that hit that sweet spot between sustainable, healthy, and affordable. Because healthy shopping for your family shouldn’t cost the earth. Continue reading → -
Get a peek inside the brand new Deli at Organico
On the first of this month we opened a new Deli in Organico, and we couldn’t be happier to be feeding you again. So the next time you’re in the area and hankering for a coffee, salad, sandwich, or baked treat… we’ve got you covered! Continue reading → -
Healthy Snacks: Easy to Make and Delicious to Eat
It’s such a great feeling to have a kitchen well stocked with healthy snacks. No matter what the day brings—whether you need an in-between meal pick-me-up, or your little one has a rumbling tummy—you’ll be ready with a delicious healthy snack that will nourish and satisfy. Here are some of our favourites... Continue reading → -
Foods, Fermentation and Feasting
[caption id="attachment_4779" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dearbhla Reynolds will be Guest Chef at Organcio on 15th September[/caption] This year at the Ballymaloe Literary Festival I was delighted to meet one of Ireland’s great fermentation enthusiasts, Dearbhla Reynolds. Dearbhla has written an amazing book on the vast subject of fermentation; called The Cultured Club – Fabulously Funky Fermentation Recipes, which was John McKenna’s Book of the Year for 2016. The book covers everything about fermentation - why you should be interested, how to go about it and dozens and dozens of fabulous recipes on fermenting everything from miso eggs to fermented hummus! Dearbhla is incredibly passionate about fermentation (as one would want to be to write a book on the subject!) and she is particularly interested in helping people to bring fermented foods firmly and fully into their diets and lives, rather than simply eating them as side dishes. But more on that and on the amazing feast we are planning to host with Dearbhla later... for now, why are we banging on about fermented foods anyway? Continue reading →