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- Leafy Greens Cafe and Shop
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- At Leafy Greens we support, sustainable organic agriculture and responsible business practices. This reflects our deep respect and love for the planet and for those around us. We use organic ingredients wherever possible, and guarantee that our products are free from refined sugars, 100% dairy-free, free from any added preservatives, are mostly gluten-free, no additives and no animal products whatsoever!
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Moringa is such a miracle food ๐ฟit's been around for thousands of years but only now are people starting to realise how many benefits it has for the human body๐ช๐ปwe have taken #zambian #Moringa and popped it into the most fabulous #nutbutter ๐ฐ recipe. Along with #chia ๐ coconut sugar and #maca powder for strength and endurance and hormone balancing๐ด๐ป๐it doesn't get anymore real than that. #realfood #powerbutter๐๐ป #antoniasfoodblog ๐
Monday, May 30, 2016
Yesterday @antoniadeluca and her father visited the biggest #carrotfarm in the Southern Hemisphere๐, #Rugani. They can pack up to 120 pallets of carrots per day ๐ฏand they have a new #carrotjuice plant that can juice 70000 liters per day. They also have a #biogas plant so they use #greenenergy too✳️. #factory #amazingfactory #greenwayfarms ♻️#ruganicarrots #antoniasfoodblog ๐
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Friday, May 27, 2016
All ready to rock n roll for our annual #GrovesandVineyards #festival for 2016! The best thing to do this weekend. Sun☀️, family and friends, great food, local music๐ค, wine๐ท, craft beer๐ป, gifts and snacks ๐ฟand healthy food options by #leafygreenscafe๐๐ป. Tickets available for Sunday on ticketpros.co.za๐ป. Join us! ๐ @casalinga_sa ๐ญ๐บ
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Thursday, May 26, 2016
#Repost @wellnesswarehouse with @repostapp.๐ ・・・ EXCITING NEWS! We are looking for 2 new lucky people to join our Ambassador family! Over the course of next month, we will be introducing you to each of our Wellness ambassadors. Find out what they do and how you can be a part of this family. More details around this exciting venture will be released on Friday 27th May. #health #fitness #healthy #family #wellness #wellnessambassadors #dontmissout #love #fit #exciting #ambassadors #capetown WE LOVE WELLNESS WAREHOUSE! ๐
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Our NEW product. KALE CRACKERS. Such an awesome way to add #superfoods into your diet. Ours contain raw almonds, organic #kale, flaxseeds, nutritional yeast, chili, paprika and salt and pepper. Such a great dipper with guacamole or hummus. They are #raw, grain free, #paleo and #Banting friendly. #leafygreenscafe #eatwelldogood #antoniasfoodblog ๐ available to purchase on our online shop www.antonias.co.za
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Monday, May 23, 2016
Some WINTER SMOOTHIE inspiration...it's all about the PROBIOTICS! ๐ Here is the recipe for this one: 1/2 small banana ๐ 3 medium spinach leaves ๐ 1 T cacao powder 2 small dates 2 T pea protein 1 C water kefir ๐ฆ 1 probiotic capsule 1 T hemp seeds 1 T bee pollen (optional) ๐ 8 almonds ๐ฐ 1/2 t vanilla powder 3 ice blocks Blend until smooth. Serves 1. ๐น #wintersmoothie #healthylife #probioticsmoothie #greensmoothie #eatwelldogood #antoniasfoodblog ๐
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Our beautiful #gojiberry #cheesecake๐ฐ. Available to order for your next luncheon or dinner party. Email mytable@leafygreens.co.za to order yours. It's free from: #dairy, #gluten, #refinedsugar and it's raw and loaded with healthy goodness. #noguilt #guiltfreecake #healthycheesecake #leafygreenscafe ๐
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Sunday, May 22, 2016
The most beautiful table of healthy ingredients laid out today at our #Oriental cooking class hosted by chef @ancientsecrets at Leafy Greens. Email us at events@leafygreens.co.za to find out when the next class is being held. #eatwelldogood #learntocook #leafygreenscafe #eatclean #healthylife #healthyfood #plantbased ๐
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Saturday, May 21, 2016
Well done #Rwanda. Our other countries should follow suit! Thanks for setting a great example #noplastic #plasticfree #healthylife
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We just LOVE #theonista #kombucha. We sell it and serve it in our cafe. It's high in probiotics and well fermented to get rid of all the remaining sugars๐. And it's local! ๐#Repost @theonista with @repostapp. ・・・ Choppin' chippin' & sippin'. #firewood #farmlife #kombucha #autumn #pomegranate ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
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Friday, May 20, 2016
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Nothing like a bit of comfort food on a chilly autumn day. And it happens to be plant-based and super healthy for you. At the top we have mushroom and veggie ''meat balls', brown rice moussaka bake with coconut cream and at the bottom, cabbage rolls. We do catering and take outs too #eatwelldogood #antoniasfoodblog #leafygreenscafe #organicfood #organiccafe ๐
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DID YOU KNOW that roses are edible. We have been using them in our #Kombucha to do our second ferment and the fragrance is mind-blowing! Our #roses are organically grown of course with no #pesticides or #fertilizer. Contributing to a greener and cleaner planet! #chooselocal #healthylife #eatwelldogood #organicgarden #farmtotable #rosegarden #leafygreenscafe ๐
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016
We have a large #organic vegetable garden on our farm outside of Johannesburg. We grow our own food and serve it #farmtotable style @leafygreenscafe and it just tastes different. So real, so juicy and so full of flavour. Join us Wednesday to Sunday 9am to 5pm. #healthyfood #organiccafe #eatwelldogood #antoniasfoodblog #realfoodSouthAfrica ๐
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Monday, May 16, 2016
The perfect salty snack for a lazy afternoon boat cruise on the Chobe River. #antonias #antoniasfoodblog #kalechips #healthysnack ๐
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Thursday, May 12, 2016
Today we hosted a Kids Adventure day. What a pleasure to be able to teach these little ones about growing and planting and harvesting your own food. They were all so interested. Such joy all around! #healthylife #teachtoddlers #kidsadventure #leafygreenscafe @jacquiwilmot ๐ #eatwelldogood
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Monday, May 9, 2016
Sunday, May 8, 2016
This is a really great class, run by the knowledgable Claudia Slattery from http://ift.tt/1O8TVO2 this talk is life-changing for all the women out there. We have lots of options! #birthcontrol #womenshealth #takecontrol #healthylife #naturalliving #balancedhormones ๐ท
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Saturday, May 7, 2016
We wish all our precious customers a happy Mother's Day! We trust that all the moms out there feel loved and cherished this weekend. We look so forward to serving many of you tomorrow. We are however fully booked at this stage. Please book early for next year! #HappyMothersDay #eatwelldogood #leafygreenscafe #specialday #healthylife ๐
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Friday, May 6, 2016
The perfect place for a Garden Party #picnic. Grab your food and drinks to go from our cafe, bring a blanket and pillow and basket. Your kids can bring their bikes and dogs. And enjoy your day with us. ๐ 010 595 4563 to book yours. #leafygreenscafe #gardenparty #healthypicnic #healthyfood ๐
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Thursday, May 5, 2016
@antoniadeluca filming yesterday for the new #DSTV channel 147 - #ViaTV. Making healthy, #farmtotable dishes and talking about her passion for health and wellness. Tune in soon to catch her insert. #antoniasfoodblog #antonias #leafygreenscafe #eatwelldogood #filmingfood ๐ฅ
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A healthier diet for the planet
At Leafy Greens we believe that the benefits of a plant-based diet for human health are pretty much beyond debate nowadays - although we’ll keep on telling anyone who’ll listen, of course!
However, we have recently been learning more about the planetary health benefits of opting for a plant-based diet. The statistics are both incredible and terrifying.
Modern industrial farming as practiced in most countries, presents a twofold problem. Huge amounts of precious resources are devoted to raising and processing livestock for human consumption, which means that those same resources are not available for healthier, more efficient food production. At the same time, the waste and byproducts of pastoral farming create a whole raft of new problems.
Modern industrial farming as practiced in most countries, presents a twofold problem. Huge amounts of precious resources are devoted to raising and processing livestock for human consumption, which means that those same resources are not available for healthier, more efficient food production. At the same time, the waste and byproducts of pastoral farming create a whole raft of new problems.
We don’t want to scare anyone, but here are a few statistics we unearthed that will make you think. If you’re reading this as a carnivore, this may help persuade you come over to the green side. Quite a lot of these statistics come from the USA, where much of this research was done, but they are equally applicable to other countries with similar approaches to farming.
Did you know that in the USA just 5% of all water is consumed by domestic needs, while a staggering 55% is used up by animal agriculture? It takes a staggering 10 000 litres of water to produce a measly 1 kilogram of beef. This means that for the amount of water that it typically takes to make one hamburger, the average person could shower once a day for two months. Meat-farming is also incredibly land intensive. It takes just one sixth of a hectare to produce enough plant-based food to feed a vegan for a year whereas feeding a meat-eater takes 18 times as much land.
Still not convinced? Meat-farming creates a lot of harmful waste products. Cows especially produce a lot of greenhouse gases which contribute to global climate change. Worldwide, livestock farming is responsible for generating four times as much greenhouse gases as all human transport. What’s more, a single large dairy farm with 2 500 cows produces the same amount of organic waste as a city of over 400 000 people.
The solution is fairly simple: switching to a plant-based diet reduces your carbon footprint by 50% immediately, so you can tread more lightly on the earth. The amounts of water, oil, and land used to feed you will also drop dramatically leaving you with a much gentler ecological footprint.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Who ever said that health food cannot be delicious?! This is part of our weekend buffet. Starting bottom left: tomato and basil caprese with #cashew cheese, #avocado #guacamole, #beetroot and #sauerkraut dip, #rocketpesto, #olive and sun dried #tomato dip, rice paper rolls with dipping sauces. And it's all good for you! #eatwelldogood #eatclean #healthyfood #organicbuffet #farmtotable #healthylife #leafygreenscafe #antoniasfoodblog ๐
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Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Growing your own food is one of the best things you will ever do. Take a chance. Trust yourself. Throw some seeds over the soil. Add water. And learn. And teach your children to do the same. It's what @antoniadeluca's dad taught her! ๐ฟ #farmtotable #growyourownfood #leafygreenscafe we sell awesome #organic and #heirloomseeds in our shop at Leafy Greens ๐
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Sunday, May 1, 2016
Pineapple can be used in so many things - sweet & savoury - just delicious @antoniadeluca #eatwelldogood
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