If you use a good quality olive oil and organic red cabbage, carrots and seeds, this salad is very nutritious and high in fiber as well as healthy fats. Eat with some fresh poached or oven roasted fish or tofu and a small amount of Quinoa or brown rice for a light lunch or evening meal. 500 g red cabbage...

750 g white cabbage 500 g carrot 250 g apple 200 g onion make dressing in measuring jug 200 g mayonaise 250 g yoghurt 50 g olive oil 50 g white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Thinly slice white cabbage cutting out any tough stalks out first, peel or scrape carrots (if using non organic or making...

Flaxseed Oil and general HealthMany people think that avoiding all fat is the best way of staying healthy, but actually there are some substances found in 'good' fats that are essential to our heatlth. Scientists have designated Omega 3 and 6 'essential' fats, as our bodies cannot manufacture them - rather we need to have them as part of our...

In Organico we try to practice what we preach. Many people say they use 'organic products wherever possible', but when you ask them the might use organic lettuce, in the summer. We are trying to use all organic products unless they are not available. All our soups, salads and bakes are made using organic fruit & vegetables (locally grown whenever...

Belonging to the same family as the buttercup, goldenesal Hydrasis canadensis is a perennial herb native to north America. It gets its name from the rich yellow colour of its root and the small cup like scars found there, which resemble the wax seals used in the 19th century to close envelopes. It is a difficult plant to grow in...

If you believe everything you read, Green Tea was "discovered" almost 5000 years ago by a chinese emperor. As he sat drinking his hot water tea leaves fell into his drink creating the refreshing drink we now know as Green Tea! Whatever the truth of this tale, Green tea does origninate in China and has been know for it's medicinal...

Migraine - if you don't suffer from it - you don't know what you're talking about! The collins dictionary definition is: Migraine noun A throbbing headache usually affecting only one side of the head and commonly accompanied by nausea and visual disturbances. However, this is a pale discription of what can be a crippling and agonising condition for those who...

It sounds ridiculous, but I'm going to say it anyway! Here in Organico we ALWAYS advise that if you have health issue consult a qualified medical practitioner. You wouldn't take your brand new car to the local dentist for a service,(I'm hoping you'd have the sense to go to a qualified mechanic). Too many people take stupid risks when it...

There is nothing worse than the frustration of not being able to get a good nights sleep! Insomnia is a condition that many of us experience from time to time and is normally the product of a complex set of circumstances, including stress and over indulgence in stimulants such as caffine. There's no magic cure or silver bullet that will...

Organico Bantry Hi I'm Hannah Dare and I run Organico Shop on the Glengarriff Road in Bantry, which is a town in West Cork in Ireland. Organico is a family business and my sister Rachel is reponsible for the inspiration (and perspiration!) behind our Cafe and Bakery. Organico was started by our father Alan Dare who became interested in wholefoods...