What's on our minds
Balance festival: The Pepperswitch
Last weekend the whole Peppersmith team were at Balance Festival, a weekend event in London for the world of healthy products, fitness and yoga. Laden with mints and gum, our main aim of the event was to introduce Peppersmith to more people, and to get them to make the switch from their conventional gum to the …
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Apr 12, 2018
Sugar free recipe: Xylitol granola
Shop bought granola can be one of the biggest culprits for sugar. You might think you’re picking the healthy option ...
Mar 20, 2018
Dry mouth: everything you need to know
Dry mouth: something you may not have even heard of, but it’s a much more common problem than you might think. It’s...
A catch up with the founder of B.Fresh
This week we’re doing an Instagram competition with B.Fresh. They make great tasting, lower sugar, cold pressed jui...
Mar 13, 2018
Plastic is not so fantastic
You may have heard our Lizzie on the Radio this morning chatting to the BBC about plastic in chewing gum. From the very start of our business this issue has been on our minds however it remains a challenge. For anyone who is interested in this issue we wanted to give you an update on …
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Feb 19, 2018
Sustainability documentaries: Our top 5
All hail the Netflix documentary. Making it possible to learn something new after a long day in the office, all from the comfort of your own sofa. Here we’ve rounded up our pick of the top 5 documentaries on sustainability that you can currently find on Netflix. Who said watching TV gives you square eyes. …
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Feb 1, 2018
Beat the sweet: Our favourite sugar swaps
If you’re a regular reader of our blog then you’ll probably know that we’re pretty into the sugar free life, and not just when it comes to mints and gum. The whole team here love a good xylitol recipe, but we also love to find other brands who are trying to cut out the sugar …
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Jan 18, 2018
Sourcing our ingredients: What you might not know
In the third of our series on how we source our ingredients, we’re talking about all the other things you need to make really good gum and mints. We appreciate that there are some natural ingredients with funny names that you may have never heard of, so we’re here to put your mind at ease. …
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Jan 9, 2018
Sourcing our ingredients: Plant based xylitol
In the second of our series on how we source our ingredients, we talk about our magic ingredient – xylitol. Read on and get to know this funny sounding ingredient a little better. Why xylitol? As a sweetener, we think that xylitol is the best of the bunch. Not only is this clever ingredient low-calorie …
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Jan 2, 2018
Sourcing our ingredients: Natural flavours
At Peppersmith we’re adamant that you can eat healthily, without compromising on taste. So, as well as producing healthier and more sustainable alternatives to regular mints and chewing gum, we make sure we flavour them with the best tasting natural ingredients too. Here’s how we do it…. English peppermint and spearmint Mint. Probably the most essential ingredient …
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Dec 1, 2017
6 ways to keep fit over the festive season
Christmas party season. A time when mince pies become a major food group, and exercise becomes a distant memory. It doesn’t have to be this way though. Read on for some tips on making December workouts happen, and see in the new year healthy…ish. 1. Use your morning commute Running or cycling to work may …
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Nov 29, 2017
Xylitol: good for you, not your dog
We love xylitol, and xylitol loves us, but unfortunately it’s not the same love story for dogs. Sadly, when it comes to the canine clan xylitol can have a similar effect to chocolate, so we should make sure that any products containing xylitol, including Peppersmith, stay out of the paws of our furry friends. Read …
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