The Green Nut

06/11/2025

We’re really excited to join the sustainable event at Yourspace.sutton this Saturday! Looking forward to joining forces and sharing simple tips on reducing kitchen waste and making our diets more sustainable and nourishing. Thank you for inviting us – can’t wait to be part of it. 🌱✨

03/11/2025

Today’s Mindful Monday was all about November — what it means to each of us, what it brings to nature, and the emotions it stirs.
We snacked on sweet chestnuts which In the Bach Flower Remedies, symbolises moments of deep transformation — when we reach the darkest point and find renewal and light again.
A beautiful reminder that, like nature in November, we can rest, release, and prepare for new beginnings. 🍂🌰

02/11/2025

November is here 🍂
Time for long walks, pockets full of acorns and leaves, and a bit of slow kitchen time after.

Last week we walked through the forest and collected a basket of autumn treasures — today’s all about the sweet chestnuts 🌰
They take time to peel (and some clearly had other tenants 🐛), but worth it.

Sweet chestnuts are gentle on digestion, gluten free alternative, full of slow-release carbs, fibre, vitamin C and minerals like magnesium and potassium — perfect for steady energy, mood and circulation. Unlike most nuts, they’re low in fat and feel more like a grounding autumn grain.

In Bach Flower Remedies, the sweet chestnut flower is used for those moments when everything feels too much — to bring back hope and strength. 🌳

Slow food, slow pace, steady heart. That’s November. 🍁
We’ll touch on November and its energy tomorrow at Mindful Monday — see you between 1-3pm..

31/10/2025

27/10/2025

I’ve been gifted some green tomatoes today and was asked what’s the difference between green and red ones — so here’s the answer! 🍅
I thought you might find it interesting too 🌿

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💚 Green Tomatoes (Unripe or Heirloom Varieties)

Nutritional Benefits:
• Higher in tomatine, a plant compound with antimicrobial and potential anti-cancer properties.
• Contain more vitamin C than fully ripe red tomatoes.
• Slightly lower in sugar and carbohydrates, which may help with blood glucose balance.
• Their firm texture and tangy flavour make them great for fermenting, pickling, or frying.

Things to note:
• Unripe green tomatoes (not heirloom “green when ripe” varieties) contain solanine, which can cause digestive upset if eaten in large amounts raw — cooking neutralises most of it.
• The flavour is more tart and acidic, so some people find them less palatable raw.

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🍅 Red Tomatoes

Nutritional Benefits:
• Rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant linked to heart health, skin protection, and reduced inflammation.
• Lycopene becomes more bioavailable when cooked, especially with olive oil.
• Naturally sweeter and easier to digest for most people.

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🌿 Verdict

• For gut health and glucose balance → green tomatoes have a slight edge.
• For heart and skin health → red tomatoes win thanks to lycopene.
• For variety and diversity → include both! Each offers distinct phytonutrients that beautifully complement one another.

26/10/2025

🎃 We love pumpkin season — it’s one of our favourite times of the year!
At this time of year, we use pumpkins for so much more than Halloween decorations. They’re full of goodness — rich in beta-carotene for healthy eyes and glowing skin, and a great boost for the immune system as the days get colder.

We like to use every part of the pumpkin: the flesh goes into soups, curries or cakes, the seeds are roasted for a crunchy snack packed with magnesium, zinc and healthy fats, and the skins often end up as natural colour for textiles or compost for the garden.

Today we’re going a step further — making pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin seed flour, and even trying a little pumpkin fermentation to see if we can create a kind of pumpkin cheese!
A perfect way to celebrate the season, get creative, and enjoy everything this beautiful ingredient has to offer. 🍂