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Happy Butter Ghee at Greenlife
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Jon Inder

Happy Butter Organic Ghee
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The first jars of Happy Butter Organic Ghee hit our shelves back in 2016, and since that time this small Buckfastleigh based supplier has scooped up dozens of awards for their awesome artisan organic ghee. So what is their happy secret?

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Are you a bit of a SAD case
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Jon Inder

Are you a bit of a SAD case?
Nutritional Focus

When the dark days of autumn and winter hit, do you find it hard to get up in the morning, feel sleepy during the day and crave carbohydrates? If so, you may be a bit of a SAD case. Read more about Seasonal Affective Disorder and what you can do about it here…

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Back to school immunity
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Jon Inder

Back to school immunity
Nutritional Focus

Most parents know that one critical time when kids tend to get ill is at the beginning of a new school term. You can help your child to fight off many of the bugs they encounter, and reduce their duration of illness by giving them a number of immune boosting supplements.

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What to do about Gout?
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Jon Inder

What to do about Gout?
Nutritional Focus

The prevalence of gout is increasing in Western countries. It is six times more common in men than in women but can affect anybody over the age of 30. Read about some effective natural remedies and lifestyle changes that can reduce the frequency of ‘attacks’ and may make a significant difference if you suffer from this painful ailment.

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Skysprouts
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Jon Inder

SkySprouts
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Based just outside Totnes, SkySprouts have been producing organic sprouts and seeds for more than 30 years, and we have had weekly deliveries of their delicious and nutritious punnets of goodness for many of those years…

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Sourdough Rye Bread Recipe
Recipe
Jon Inder

Sourdough Rye Bread
Recipe

Ever fancied having a go at making your own Sourdough Bread? A member of the team here at Greenlife has been experimenting! This simple recipe makes for a moist, dense, flavoursome loaf, perfect to serve with Peas Pottage or any other refined modern topping!

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Tideford Organics
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Jon Inder

Tideford Organics
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Tideford Organics have been making delicious organic soups, meal pots and cooks’ ingredients here in Devon for nearly 25 years. Their moto is ‘If it’s not organic, it’s not in the pot’ and all their ingredients are not only organic wherever possible, but also vegan and gluten free…

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Up In the Night Again
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Jon Inder

Up In The Night Again?
Nutritional Focus

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is a common health problem that causes many men to have to get up in the middle of the night when they and their partners would rather be sound asleep. It is thought to affect 6 out of 10 men aged over 60. Thankfully, there are some supplements that can help…

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Midfields Granola at Greenlife
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Jon Inder

Midfields Granola
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At Greenlife we have two full bays of cereals – including a large selection of granolas and mueslis, but few come close in taste or popularity with our customers to Midfields Granola, made here in Devon since 2003.

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