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The Customer Wellness Offer
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Organic |
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Reasons why you should buy and enjoy organic food |
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1. Support the environment |
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Organic farming supports the environment by using long term farming solutions that
restore, maintain and enhance the environment. |
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2. Free from artificial colours and flavors |
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Protect your health - processed organic food is made without the use of artificial
colours and flavours. |
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3. Animal welfare |
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Organic farming sets out strict controls for the care of animals. All animals are
reared free range, this means they have the freedom to roam outside. |
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4. It tastes great naturally! |
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Organic foods allow the true flavours to shine through! Healthy soil and organically
fed livestock provides a great recipe for more flavoursome foods. Try for yourself! |
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Ethical Food |
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We support FAIRTRADE and carry a range of coffee, tea, sugar and chocolate.
The FAIRTRADE mark is an international independent consumer label that guarantees
a better deal for disadvantaged growers in the developing word.
Look for the FAIRTRADE mark and help someone less fortunate than yourself.
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Dairy Free |
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For those who can’t tolerate milk or digest lactose (milk sugar), we have
a range of alternatives like soy, rice, almond and hazelnut milk, spreads, cheese,
cookies, ice cream and chocolate (note lactose free products may not be dairy free,
always read the label).
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Low Fat |
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Cookies, ice-cream, yoghurt, snacks, desserts and dressings need not be banished
from your diet. We offer a range of low fat alternatives to these favourites. We
exclusively carry the Weight Watchers and the Freedom Foods 100 Healthy Calories
range.
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Sugar Conscious |
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Not just for diabetics, this area is also for the sugar-conscious and those looking
for low GI foods (Glycemic Index is the rate at which the blood glucose level is
raised upon the intake of the food). Our range extends to all categories - low sugar
and sugar free jams, low GI honey, sugar free cookies, sugar substitutes, confectionery
and chocolate, sugar free drinks and no added sugar breakfast cereals.
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Low Salt |
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To keep your sodium levels under control, a healthy range of low salt, reduced salt,
and salt free products are available.
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Gluten Free |
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Low tolerance to gluten should not stop you from having your carbohydrates. We have
a range of gluten free breads, biscuits, cake mixes, flours, muesli, snacks and
pastas to enjoy.
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How To Read Food Labels |
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Reading the labels on food can tell you a lot about what you are eating, including
which vitamins and minerals have been added. This means you can make informed decisions
about the food you buy. |
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A typical label for bread rolls is given below: |
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Bread Rolls
Nutrition Information |
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Serving per pack: |
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Serving size approx |
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ENERGY |
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PROTEIN |
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FAT |
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SATURATED FAT |
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CHOLESTEROL |
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CARBOHYDRATE |
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FIBRE |
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SODIUM |
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4 |
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1 roll (55g |
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per 55g serving
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per 100g |
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609KJ |
1107KJ |
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145kcal
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264kcal |
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5.6g |
10.2g |
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1.9g |
3.5g |
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1.0g |
1.8g |
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0mg |
0mg |
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26.8g |
48.7g |
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1.2g |
2.2g |
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58mg |
105mg |
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From the label, we know the following: |
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There are four servings (rolls) in the packet, each weighing 55grams.
Looking in the "per 55g serving" column, we can tell that each bread roll
supplies 145 kilocalories (609 kilojoules) of energy. It also has 5.6g of
protein, 1.9g of fat (of which 1g is saturated fat) and 26.8g of carbohydrate. The
rolls contain no cholesterol as they have no animal products in them. Each roll
contains 1.2g of fibre and 58mg of sodium.
Kilocalories (kcal) and kilojoule (KJ) are measures of energy.
A kilocalorie is commonly known as a calorie
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1kcal=4.2KJ
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1 KJ=0.24kcal |
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You can be an informed shopper. Just read the label and check the nutrition information. |
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Ingredient List |
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- Use it to identify ingredients in foods that you may need to avoid for health
reasons such as a food allergy. |
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Nutrients per 100g |
- Use this to compare the nutrient content between products.
- Learn which products are healthier choices, less fat, less salt, less sugar.
- Check the calories in a food if you are watching your weight. |
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Nutrients per serving |
- Find out the nutrient content and plan meals that meet your daily needs and those
of your family.
- Check to see if your favourite foods fit within a healthy diet. |