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The Longevity Fasting Diet (LFD) was our very first meal plan, developed all the way back in 2016! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Since then, it has supported so many of our customers in achieving their health goals, from weight loss, to cancer treatment support, to reducing the risk of heart disease, to kick-starting healthier lifestyles.

WHAT IS THE LFD?
👉 Based on the Fasting-Mimicking Diet(TM) meal plan
👉 Three or five days of prepared meals & snacks
👉 Based on extensive research on health & longevity
👉 Fully vegan, gluten-free, paleo, all-natural

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS?
👉 Weight loss & fat burning
👉 Improved health markers (cholesterol, triglycerides)
👉 Detoxification
👉 Improved energy & focus
👉 Kick-starting healthier eating habits

WHAT DO I GET WHEN I ORDER?
👉 Three or five days of prepared meals and snacks
👉 Information Pack with everything you need to know about the LFD
👉 Refeeding Guide with recipes
👉 Menu

We’ve tried to make the LFD as easy to complete as possible by preparing all of the meals and providing as much information as possible so you can get the most from your fast.

Despite the closure of the rest of our online shop, we are committed to ensuring the LFD remains available. Both the three-day and five-day plans will continue as normal, with pickup and delivery options on Tuesdays and Fridays as well at nationwide delivery.

A quick update for those who aren't signed up for our newsletter👇​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We want to say a huge THANK YOU for making the last month of our online shop a great one! It was wonderful to be able to see so many of you when you collected your orders over the past few weeks, and we’re sure we’ll get to catch up with more of you during LFD pick ups over the coming months.

While we’re closing the majority of our online shop, you can rest assured we’ll still be creating our most popular meal plan - the Longevity Fasting Diet! The LFD will be the main focus of our business moving forward (make sure you go follow for more info), along with a select range of LFD soups and keto baking which can be ordered individually.

It’s been a crazy, wonderful and challenging decade developing our wide range of wholefood meals, slices, baked goods, and meal plans, and we are so grateful to have been able to pursue a passion of ours. Here are some highlights:

👉 We opened two Sip Kitchen eateries
👉 We started two meal plans
👉 We developed an online shop
👉 We made it through one pandemic
👉 We hosted countless workshops
👉 We raised a couple of kids
👉 We catered a tonne of events
👉 We had half a dozen stockists
👉 We grew to having nationwide delivery
👉 We sponsored a range of different events
👉 And we pivoted from being a cafe to an online shop

While it’s going to be strange not creating the wide variety of items we have had previously, we’re looking forward to putting this additional energy into other pursuits alongside the Longevity Fasting Diet.

See you soon!

Darren and Vicky

How good does this dinner line up look on a chilly night like tonight?? There are plenty of warming and comforting meals in the Longevity Fasting Diet to savour now the days are a little chillier.

They can all also be found individually via our website.

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Short on time this week? No worries! Swing by Commonsense Organics or Naturally Organic for some delicious on-the-go options. Our sweet and savoury wholefood goods are here to fuel your busy days!

Crunchy and caramelised on the edges and deliciously chewy in the middle, our ANZAC Cookies are a favourite with our regulars! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We've given the classic ANZAC Cookie a little twist and have made them refined sugar free, dairy free and wheat-free while still keeping that beautiful deep caramalised flavour.

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NEW - FEIJOA & APPLE CRUMBLE 🍏​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​If you love our apple and blackberry crumble, chances are our new seasonal feijoa and apple crumble will be right up your alley!

With the same delicious crumble topping and tart apples that you love, plus the addition of juicy feijoas, this crumble is the true taste of a kiwi autumn.

Now available on our website as an even bigger double (420g) serving.

Items that are available for nationwide delivery:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Everything with a ❄️ symbol beside it!

Including:
👉 Raw Slices
👉 Keto Slices
👉 Soups
👉 Apple and Blackberry Crumble
👉 Moussaka

And more!

Any of the items on our website that have a ❄️ - frozen, symbol beside them on our website can be shipped to non-rural addresses nationwide.

Simply add the item to your cart, select “pick up” when checking out, enter your address in the notes section and we’ll get in touch with the exact shipping price.

Shipping price is between $20-$40 depending on the exact address and size of the order.

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We talk about how we use “whole foods” at Sip Kitchen, but what the heck are whole foods??​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Generally, the easiest way to figure out whether something is made with whole foods is to look at its label. Does it have a long list of words you've never heard of on it? Then it’s likely not made with whole foods (there are some exceptions of course). Or better yet, maybe it doesn’t even have a label like fruits and veggies!

Some examples of whole foods include:

➖ Fresh vegetables and fruit - broccoli, apples, kale etc
➖ Legumes - lentils, kidney beans, split peas etc
➖ Whole grains - quinoa, rice, buckwheat, oats etc
➖ Meat (unprocessed) - steak, chicken breast, salmon etc

If you have a look at the ingredients lists for some of our items, you’ll find that most of them contain ingredients that fall into one of the categories above so are whole food based.

But why bother eating whole foods? What’s so good about them?

👉 Nutrients - Wholefoods generally contain more nutrients, and more bioavailable nutrient, whereas processed foods are often stripped of a lot of their nutrients (vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients) during processing which can lead to nutrient deficiencies if processed foods are your main source of food.

👉 Good fats - It’s easier to get in “good” fats (omega 3’s, monounsaturated fat) when you eat a whole food diet, and harder to eat “bad” fats like trans fats (found in fast-food/processed food).

👉 Fibre - Processed foods are often stripped of fiber during processing. Fiber is important for gut and heart health and helps you feel fuller for longer.

👉 No added extras - Processed foods often contain added sugar and salt which can lead to metabolic diseases and weight gain.

Who remembers the Chia Berry Jam recipe we used to serve with our Banana Bread at the cafe?? We know a few people do because a few people have asked for it recently, so here it is!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This no-cook chia jam is great served with your weekend baking or on top of your brekkie in the morning. Plus the chia seeds are high in protein, omega threes, fibre, antioxidants, magnesium and calcium, helping you get a great start to your day. ☀️

If you make the recipe please tag us in your pics! We'd love to see what you pair it with.
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🍓 Chia Berry Jam 🍓

1/2C Chia seeds
250ml Apple Juice
30ml Lemon Juice
50ml Coconut nectar or maple syrup
1 generous cup of your choice of frozen berries (defrosted)

👉 Add all of the ingredients except for the defrosted berries and mix thoroughly. A whisk works well to separate the chia seeds if clumps form.

👉 In a separate bowl, mash the frozen berries to break them down. If you prefer chunkier jam then don't mash them too much

👉 Add the berries to the chia mx and stir thoroughly

👉 Place in the fridge to let the chia seeds absorb the liquids and become plump

👉 Stir again after about 20 mins. If the chia seeds still need more time to absorb the moisture and the jam to thicken up place back in the bridge for a while

👉 Enjoy!

If this isn't ginger loaf weather I don't know what is! 🌧 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​How good would a nice warm piece of ginger loaf with home-made coconut yoghurt be right now (check out our post from last week for the coyo recipe)! I can practically smell it warming up in the oven 🤤

Available to order through our website sipkitchen.co.nz

RSF, Grain-Free, Paleo, Made using non-gluten & non-dairy ingredients but may contain traces

We’ve had a sneaky look at orders and it looks like we’re going to be doing a lot of baking for this Friday’s dispatch! ANZAC Cookies, Vegan Muffins, Ginger Loaves, and Organic Seed Bread seem to be particularly popular at the moment.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​If you want to get in on this week’s dispatch head over to sipkitchen.co.nz before the end of the day today and we’ll have your order ready for you on Friday.

Muffin line up! 🧁

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Do you know we have a whopping 9 different muffin flavours available to order through our website?

🧁 Keto Lemon Creamcheese Muffins
🧁 Vegan Chocolate Centred Muffins
🧁 Keto Breakfast Muffins
🧁 Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
🧁 Keto Blueberry Muffins
🧁 Savoury Muffins
🧁 Vegan Mixed Berry Muffins
🧁 Keto Chocolate Orange Muffins
🧁 Vegan Chocolate H**p Muffins

Which would you choose?

Check them all out here: sipkitchen.co.nz/bakedgoods

Home-made coconut yoghurt recipe 🥥​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Coconut yoghurt is really easy to make at home! You only need 2 ingredients - coconut cream and probiotic powder, a glass bowl, a glass jar, and a whisk.

Coconut yoghurt is a great alternative to dairy yoghurt and can be used pretty much anywhere you would use conventional yoghurt - on granola, on chia pots, in dressings, on top of winter soups etc.

Coconut yoghurt isn’t only delicious and versatile, it also has a bunch of health benefits. It contains important vitamins, minerals and fibre, as well as probiotics. Probiotics are great for digestive, heart and brain health, can help boost immunity, and may help with weight loss.

Here's the recipe we use:
1. Sterilise 1 x 1L jar
2. Pour 1 L of coconut cream into a clean glass bowl
3. Add 1 tsp probiotic powder or empty 2 probiotic capsules into the coconut cream and whisk well
4. Pour into your sterilised glass jar and cover with muslin cloth/cheesecloth and store in a warm place for 24-48 hours

Here are our top tips for making coconut yoghurt at home:

👉 Tip 1: We use Kara coconut cream when we make our coconut yoghurt but Cocomas or any other high-quality coconut cream will do the trick.

👉 Tip 2: Most high-quality non-dairy probiotic powders work well. If you only have probiotic capsules just make sure you open them and just use the powder when making your coconut yoghurt. Make sure you mix it in well so there are no lumps.

👉 Tip 3: A hot water cupboard is a great place to store your coconut yoghurt for the 48 hrs that it’s fermenting.

Enjoy!

By popular request, here’s a list of our keto-friendly items! We’ve also included LCHF meals in there too. These are all available through our online shop with a 2-day order lead time.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Keto meals
👉 Chicken Curry on Cauliflower Rice
👉 Keto Quiche
👉 Keto Pizzas
👉 Organic Chicken Soup

LCHF meals
👉 Green Immunity Soup
👉 Pumpkin, Ginger and Turmeric Soup
👉 Curried Cauliflower soup
👉 Moussaka

Keto Baking
👉 Keto Cheese Scone
👉 Keto Breakfast Muffins
👉 Keto Blueberry Muffins
👉 Keto Macadamia Loaf
👉 Keto Breakfast Bar
👉 Ginger Pudding with Ginger Caramel Cream

What’s the main reason that you haven't stuck with a diet in the past?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

👉 Did it take too much time and effort to prepare?
👉 Was it inconvenient?
👉 Was it boring and bland?
👉 Was calculating the carbs, fat and protein too tedious and confusing?
👉 All of the above?

Most people don’t stick to a diet because it’s just generally way too hard!

That’s why My800 and the Longevity Fasting Diet is all prepared for you. All you need to do is heat and eat the meals provided, we’ve done the rest!

And what’s more, there are so many potential health benefits 👊

When we tell you this smells like absolute HEAVEN when warming up we aren't exaggerating one bit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

This is our Keto Ginger Pudding which features a moist ginger cake topped with a ginger caramel cream that's to die for. Oh, and did we mention it's sugar-free?

Simply defrost, pop it in the oven to heat and enjoy!

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Keto, Grain-Free, SF, Made using non-gluten & non-dairy ingredients but may contain traces

We have a tonne of delicious, nourishing and warming frozen meals that are perfect for autumn! They’re packed with nutrients and are perfect on their own or paired with a protein like chicken, fish or tempeh. We can’t get enough of the Chicken and Veggie Soup in particular at the moment!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

👉 Soups:
Organic Chicken Soup
Organic Pumpkin, Ginger & Turmeric Soup
Organic Green Immunity Soup
Curried Cauliflower Soup

👉 Curries
Thai Red Curry
Chicken Curry on Cauli Rice
Red Lentil Cauli & Pumpkin Dahl

You can check out our full range of nourishing meals on our website.

Chia bowls are a great way to start the day ☀️ They’re high in protein, omega threes, fibre, antioxidants, magnesium and calcium, helping you feel satiated and ready to take on the day 👊​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

As an added bonus a batch of chia mix will last in the fridge for 3-5 days so you can make a batch over the weekend and have breakfast sorted for days! ​​​​​​​​

Ingredients:
1 1/3 cup mixed berries
45ml lime or lemon juice
70ml coconut nectar or maple
1 ltr nutmilk or equivalent
3/4 cup chia seeds

Instructions:
1️⃣ Blend berries, lemon/lime juice and nectar together with half the nutmilk
2️⃣ Add chia and rest of nutmilk, mix well. Keep an eye on the mix and stir periodically so that chai doesn't clump

To add a little something extra you could add:
- Dash of natural berry flavour
- Berry powder e.g. freeze dried raspberry or strawberry

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Flu season is upon us! Keep reading for some ways you can help boost your immunity over the coming months 👇

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Our immune system is our first line of defence against illness so it’s important to support your immune system as much as you can. This means making sure we’re doing things that reduce inflammation & rejuvenate our bodies at a cellular level.

Swipe to see what you can do to help boost your immune system, and how our meal plans may help with this 👉

If all this info sounds great, you can support your health over the winter by making the most of our 3 x 5-day My800 and 3 x 5-day LFD, where you’ll receive 15% your order.

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We haven't been giving our poor Savoury Muffins the love they deserve on here lately! These bad boys make a great breakfast on the go or a sustaining snack that helps curb those sweet cravings. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​sipkitchen.co.nz

GF | SF

On the go this week and no time for meal prep? Don’t forget you can pop into Commonsense Organics or Naturally Organic if you’re in the need of some on-the-go nourishment! They have a range of our wholefood sweet and savoury goods to help fuel those busy days.

In case you missed our newsletter earlier this week, here is our Chai of Life Smoothie Recipe! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​A smoothie recipe might seem like an odd choice considering we’ve been talking about autumn approaching, but this is the perfect between season smoothie. It’s beautifully refreshing, but it is also packed with spices like cinnamon, ginger and cardamom, that help warm you up from the inside out.

Ingredients:
1/2 Frozen Banana
3/4 C Ice
1 1/2 Tbsp Raw Cashews*
1 large Medjool Date
1 Tbsp Cacao Nibs
1 Tbsp H**p Protein
1/2 Tbsp Chia Seeds
1 tsp Maca Powder
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Ginger
1/5 tsp Cardamom
1 C Coconut Water

Instructions:
1️⃣ Add all ingredients to a blender
2️⃣ Pulse a few times
3️⃣ Then blend until smooth

*To aid digestion soak cashews for 6+ hours to activate first

Last chance! We’ll be closed on Good Friday so if you want any wholefood goodness from us for the Easter weekend, then you’ll need to get your orders in asap! The next two dispatch days are this Tuesday and the Tuesday after the Easter weekend.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Don’t forget, a lot of our items are freezable and will stay delicious during this time.

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All of our veggie dishes are packed full of nutrients and fibre, making them versatile to pair with your favourite side of protein. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​👉 Top tip - a good aim is 120g of your choice of protein to help hit your daily protein requirements.

The dahl and Thai curry pair beautifully with white fish or chicken and the mediterranean veggie bake goes well with pretty much every protein we can think of.

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The nights have gotten a little nip to them recently, and we’re finding ourselves making more and more nourishing and comforting meals all of a sudden! 🔥

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Unfortunately they normally take a little longer to prepare than the salads we typically whip up with a side of protein in the summer, so if you’re finding yourselves short on time but still want something comforting and nourishing, here are our most popular winter warming dinners to warm you from the inside out! 🔥

👉 Thai Red Curry
👉 Organic Chicken and Vegetable Soup
👉 Red Lentil Caulk and Pumpkin Dahl
👉 Chicken Curry on Cauli Rice
👉 Mediterranean Veggie Bake
👉 Green Immunity Soup

All are made to be served with your choice of protein and are available through our online shop sipkitchen.co.nz.