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Escaping the grains with HomeGrown Bakery!

slider1Portland Pedal Power loves partnering with businesses that make healthy ingredients their top priority. That’s one of the reasons we love working with HomeGrown Bakery! Take a look at why how HomeGrown Bakery creates healthy treats without sacrificing taste:

HomeGrown Bakery is baking delicious grain free pastries right out of Portland Oregon. We use our own blend of only coconut and almond flour that’s packed with protein. Our ingredients are naturally gluten free, grain free & dairy free. Many other gluten free flour substitutes are nutrition-less and empty.

We use local organic honey and occasionally coconut sugar, instead of refined sugars or agave. We are local in Portland, Oregon and we try and keep our product that way, using ingredients closest to us whenever possible.

Why Shift to a Grain-Free / Paleo Diet?

slider2Eating a grain-free / Paleo diet is the elimination of all grains including wheat, rice, corn, barley, rye and oats from your diet. People with Celiac, wheat allergies or other digestive conditions have difficulty tolerating these grains. Many people find that they need to eliminate all grains from their diet to feel better. People following a paleo diet eat more nutritional foods such as fish, meat, vegetables, fruits, and nuts.

Thousands of people worldwide are experiencing significant relief or improvement from many conditions including: Crohn’s disease, chronic fatigue, epilepsy, Autism, arthritis, ADD, Schizophrenia, auto-immune disorders, Metabolic Syndrome X, insulin resistance and many more illnesses and disorders.

Improvements from above conditions have been noted possible by eliminating grains and sugars from your diet.

Be sure to take a look at our menu and try some of HomeGrown Bakery’s delicious Paleo Pastries:

Paleo Banana Bread – Made from bananas, honey, coconut flour, almond flour, eggs, coconut oil, coconut flakes, baking soda, and salt

Paleo Lemon Pound Cake – Made from almond flour, coconut flour, honey, lemon juice, coconut oil, eggs, lemon zest, baking soda, and salt

Paleo Cacao Bread – Made from almond butter, honey, raw cacao powder, coconut flour, almond flour, eggs, coconut oil, baking soda, and salt

Ready to treat yourself to something healthy AND delicious? Check out our menu!

 

 


Happy New Year!

bicycle-benefits-imageHappy New Year! Now that the holiday season is officially over, it’s time to ditch the old ’14 and get a jump start on this new year. 2015 is going to be a great!

Many of us have resolutions to hit the new year running… or jogging, lifting, elliptical-ing, and so forth. Hopefully, some of us are planning on cycling as well. This is Portland after all. We didn’t start calling ourselves the Bicycle Capital of the World for nothing!

Here are a few good reasons to start taking up cycling as a New Years Resolution:

Cycling is good for your muscles: If you’ve been on a bike for more than a few minutes, you should be familiar with a burning sensation in your legs. This is, of course, a good thing. Cycling is great for improving the muscles in your thighs, calves, and rear.

Cycling can help with joint conditions: Because cycling is considered a low-impact form of exercise, it can be especially beneficial for those who can’t take part in other higher impact exercises (jogging for example). This means you can keep cycling long into your twilight years!

Cycling increases lifespan: Cycling has been linked to improving cardiovascular health, and drastically decreases your risk of heart disease. According to the British Medical Association, cycling just 20 miles a week can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by 50%. Discovery Magazine even writes cycling can improve your immune system, and has even shown evidence of fighting cancer. Even when adjusted for risk of injury, cycling has associate with increasing “life-years.”

Cycling improves the waistline: On an average ride, a cyclist will burn approximately 300 calories per hour. An average person will burn approximately 11 pounds of unhealthy fat per year, while building muscle mass and increasing your metabolic rate. You’ll feel healthy and look healthy to boot!

Cycling improves mental health: While the physical health benefits are usually very apparent, few consider the mental benefits behind riding a bike. Bicycling has been proven to reduce stress and increase hand-eye coordination among those who choose to cycle a mere 30 minutes a day. The Journal of Occupational Health published an article showing cycling significantly improved mental health among those who choose to commute daily to work.

Some of these benefits may seem obvious, but it’s important to remember you can only take advantage of them if you choose to climb on the bike. The most important thing to remember is that this is an enjoyable experience! Get out and explore some of the fantastic bike trails Portland has to offer!

Have any New Year’s Resolutions you plan on making? Let us know on Twitter and Facebook what you want to do this upcoming year!


Try Something Fresh from The Burrito Bar!

There’s nothing like a good burrito! If you’re familiar with the kind of food we deliver at Portland Pedal Power, then you should know that we only deliver the best. that’s why we’re very excited to announce we’re now delivering for The Burrito Bar!

The Burrito Bar is a small family owned business located in the Pearl, and pride themselves on the quality of their food, their cleanliness, and their customer service. The Burrito Bar boasts a sweet and spicy menu with locally-sourced ingredients made fresh daily, including all of their salsas! Both the Burrito Bar and PPP enjoy providing fresh and healthy alternatives for the community, so the two of us getting together was simply bound to happen sooner or later!

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Portland Pedal Power gets KURED!

Some delicious looking smoothies!

Have you ever wished that something incredibly delicious and healthy would just magically arrive at your door? If your answer is yes, than you may have super powers beyond your knowledge, because KURE Juice Bar and Portland Pedal Power have teamed up to provide you with just that! We’re very excited about this partnership, and wanted to share with you just what you can expect when you order a drink to go from KURE!

KURE Juice Bar has been Portland’s go-to juice and smoothie establishment since 2011. The menu is full of variety, from the healthiest green juices to nutrient packed creamy, dreamy smoothies and acaî bowls unlike anywhere else on earth.

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