Wednesday, March 4, 2015

C'mon, Love My Buns!

What are the growing diet trends of 2015?

Paleo, Ketogenic, Diabetic, Low-Carb, Low-Glycemic, GAPS, Specific Carbohydrate, Sugar Detox, Clean Eating, Bulletproof, Hormone Reset, Whole 30:  over the last few years, these lifestyle diets have gained widespread popularity and acceptance.  What came to the public consciousness as the weight-loss Atkins diet of years ago morphed into a more fitness-related approach with the Paleo trend. This momentum continues and is now entering a phase of vegetable-rich, nutritionally supercharged detox and disease prevention diets.  In addition, many celebrity doctors such as Mercola, Oz, Hyman are endorsing similar food choices.
 
What do they all have in common?

They are all whole foods diets centered around an abundance of fiber-rich non-starchy vegetables, high-quality protein, healthy fats, small amounts of fruits, nuts, and seeds and very little sugar, starch, or carbohydrates.  Furthermore, many eschew grains altogether based on their effect on insulin resistance and spikes in blood sugar.
What do consumers want?

Enter LOVE MY BUNS, a paleo-friendly whole foods (bun-shaped) grain-free bread for the growing audience of these popular diets and lifestylesWith simple, quality ingredients, no additives, no preservatives, no added sugars or starches, they fully meet the needs of these consumers.  They are versatile and delicious:  they toast well, they make a very enjoyable sandwich (even untoasted), they hold together well for a thick, juicy burger, they make great individual pizzas, French toast, etc.

Best of all, the convenience:  buy them frozen, throw them in the fridge when you get home, and enjoy them anytime, any meal.

LOVE MY BUNS was created by chefs Nicole LeBlanc and Bruce Enloe for their daughter, Abigail.  Diagnosed with Autism at the age of 2, Abigail suffered from many gastro-intestinal and behavioural issues that began subsiding when gluten, dairy, and sugar were removed from her diet.  Encouraged by these improvements, more research led to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet as outlined in Dr Elaine Gottschall’s book ‘Breaking The Vicious Cycle’ about the diet she created for her own sick daughter.  After 4 years, Abigail continues to respond well to the diet and, along with supplementation, has come out of her Autism ‘bubble’ and is flourishing, earning her the nickname ‘Happygail’.  Nicole and Bruce wish you much success in reaching your health goals and hope that, you, too, will ‘Love My Buns’.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

And so it begins!!

Today, Nicole is baking the first production round of the pumpkin seed paleo bun for four local clients, (and me, I hope!)  Exciting stuff!  Order yours by calling us at 613-258-3737 (The Branch) or emailing us at thebranchrestaurant@gmail.com

Onward and upwards, the adventure begins!