In Season Now - Winter

Apples New season apples are hitting the shelves, and there’s a variety to suit every taste and occasion. Apples are full of fibre and contain a long list of phytonutrients that function as antioxidants for optimal health and wellbeing. Studies have even linked apple consumption with reduced risk of some cancers, heart disease, asthma and diabetes.

To take full advantage of the antioxidants in apples, it's important to include the skins. And if you aren’t a fan of citrus fruits, eat an apple instead – they still contain 23% of your daily vitamin C needs!

Tasty apple tricks:

• Apple tastes great with pork – try an easy apple salsa of diced apple and pear, chilli, mint, a pinch of sugar and some lemon juice and serve with pork fillets
• Add apple juice to rolled oats and honey and refrigerate overnight, then in the morning add grated apple, chopped nuts and dried fruit and milk for a delicious Bircher muesli
• Top warmed canned pie apples in an oven proof dish with a mixture of natural muesli, a teaspoon of canola oil and some apple juice. Sprinkle with brown sugar and place under the grill on medium heat to lightly heat the filling and brown the topping

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