Scanning my kitchen cupboard for something to feed the family, I have found myself reaching gratefully for certain food staples which always seem to satisfy. It occurred to me that our customers might also enjoy these foods, so I have introduced them to the Green Bay shop.

There you will find dried apricots, figs, prunes and pineapple, great sources of magnesium, iron and B vitamins, which I add to cereals, flapjacks and lunch boxes. Tahini, a sesame paste used in hummus, is high in calcium and protein. I stir it into smoothies to make high-energy drinks and drizzle it over stir fries. Or there's a good quality peanut butter.

I've searched for - and found - a really good sprouting mix of beans and seeds; sprouting increases protein content by between 15 and 30 per cent and some B vitamins more than tenfold. These provide really great nutritional value for money.

Warming spices are integral to my cooking, and turmeric, cinnamon and cardamom are some of my favourites. The Stomach Ease tea includes ginger, cardamom, fennel and peppermint and is great for digestion.

Brown rice and miso are some of my never-fail ingredients, and can be mixed with vegetables, seafood and meat. If they are not yet part of your kitchen cuisine, you may want to try the Miso Detox and Rebuild (see Tip of the Month).

And if it's all starting to sound a bit wholesome, spice it up with a jar of peppadews! They have a wonderful mix of sweet and sour tastes, great with sharp cheese and good crackers.

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• Browse the shelves of Jo's larder, click here