Embrace a Healthy Start to the New Year with Cobbs!
Embrace a Healthy Start to the New Year with Cobbs.
January marks the beginning of the new year, and with it comes a fresh opportunity to set New Year’s resolutions. After the indulgence of December, it’s the perfect time to refocus on healthy habits. To help you get started, here are some simple ideas to kick off your new year in the best way possible!
Fresh Fruit & Veg – A Seasonal Boost for Your Health.
Start the year by incorporating more fresh fruit and vegetables into your diet. Here’s a list of seasonal produce that’s at its best right now:
January
Fruit: Apples, clementines, kiwi fruit, lemons (coming into season), oranges (coming into season), passion fruit, pears, and pomegranate.
Vegetables: Beetroot, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, celery, celeriac, kale, leeks, mushrooms, parsnips, potatoes, shallots, swedes, and turnips.
February
Fruit: Apples (end of the season), clementines (end of the season), kiwi fruit, lemons, oranges, passion fruit, pears, and pomegranate.
Vegetables: Cauliflower, celeriac, kale, leeks, mushrooms, parsnips, potatoes, purple sprouting broccoli, rhubarb, shallots, swedes, and turnips.
March
Fruit: Kiwi fruit, lemons, oranges, passion fruit, and pomegranates.
Vegetables: Cauliflower, celeriac, leeks, peppers, purple sprouting broccoli, rhubarb, shallots, spinach, and spring onions.
Filling up on these seasonal fruits and vegetables ensures you’re getting plenty of vitamins to keep you feeling your best throughout the winter months!
Smoothie Goodness – A Quick & Tasty Way to Stay Healthy!
Smoothies are an easy and delicious way to meet your “5 a day” – perfect for busy people on the go. Our frozen fruit from Field Fare is ideal for adding to your smoothies.
We also offer vitamin-boosting, vegan-friendly smoothies all year round in our cafés, so if you’re short on time, we’ll make one for you! You can also try our specialty teas from Canton Tea (the UK’s most premium tea supplier) and Fungo Lion Mane tea, a healthy alternative to your usual coffee this winter!
Eat More Honey, Hunny!
Honey is packed with antioxidant, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties that can help fight off viruses and soothe a sore throat. It also boosts your immune system, making it a great addition to your winter wellness routine.
To help you stock up on this natural wonder, Cobbs Honey is on special offer until the end of the month – grab two jars for £10 (normally £6.99 each) before 31st January 2025.
Fungo Lion’s Mane Tea – A Natural Energy Boost.
Fungo Lion’s Mane tea is a new type of functional herbal tea, offering a perfect caffeine replacement for natural, calm energy.
With powerful organic mushroom extracts and Ayurvedic herbs, this tea helps enhance focus, memory, and energy. Available on special offer until 31st January 2025 for £12.99 (normally £14.99).
Supplier of the Month: London Fermentary
If improving your gut health and boosting your immune system is on your list for the new year, look no further than London Fermentary. Specialising in small-batch, naturally fermented foods and drinks, their products are packed with live, gut-friendly bacteria.
Pick up two jars for £15, or £10.49 each. Please find out more about London Fermentary on our blog page!
Top Tips for Beating Winter Bugs (and Winter Blues!):
Tip 1
Eat: Fill up on fresh fruits, vegetables, and fermented foods to strengthen your immune system.
Tip 2
Drink: Stay hydrated with plenty of fluids and hot drinks. Try our Fungo Lion’s Mane tea, or add local honey, lemon, and ginger to hot water for a soothing remedy.
Tip 3
Warm & Rest: Keep warm and rest so your body can focus its energy on fighting off colds.
Tip 4
Fresh Air: Take a stroll to Cobbs, enjoy the fresh air, and pick up some healthy, seasonal foods to boost your wellness. Plus, we've rolled back the prices on over 300 of your favourite products at our farm shop – a healthier trip for your wallet too!