The third Monday of January (which this year falls on 21st January) has been awarded the somewhat depressing title of Blue Monday. Whilst the song with the same name by New Order is an excellent one (in my honest opinion), Blue Monday 2019 is said to be one of the gloomiest days of the year. […]
We need calcium for strong bones (along with its super sidekick Vitamin D, which helps us to absorb it). Calcium is essential for your body’s growth and development, so as well as eating plant foods rich in it, make sure you eat lots of fruit, vegetables, and protein. Keeping in mind […]
Make sure you eat all the right stuff When we change our diets, we naturally worry about getting all the important vitamins and minerals we need. As the days go by we’ll be giving you more detailed information about essential nutrition and where you can get it. But for today, we have a quick overview. […]
Did you know? Cows must be made pregnant to produce milk. Calves are taken away from their mothers just 48 hours after birth, which is incredibly traumatic for mother and baby. As male calves won’t produce milk they are either reared for veal or, as many breeds can’t be reared for meat, simply shot at […]
Seeing your plant milk curdle when you make a cup of tea or coffee? Gross! It’s probably because the acidity and heat of your drink is reacting badly with the milk. 🤓 Try this instead… Let the tea or coffee cool down a little before you mix it with the milk. Heat up the milk to […]
2018 is all about plant milks as more and more people choose to ditch the dairy. It’s an exciting time to be vegan, but it can be a little confusing when all you want is a nice cup of tea. But don’t panic! Here’s a handy guide so all you need to worry about is […]
Before we decided to go vegan, it felt daunting knowing where on earth we should start! But we knew that giving up dairy was probably the first hurdle we had to overcome. Fast forward to today and we love the variety of plant-based milks […]
1/2 cup pitted dates 1/4 cup pitted prunes 1/8 cup raisins /sultanas /currants 1/2 cup of orange juice (alternatively substitute for strong black tea to make tea bread) 1/2 cup of applesauce 1/4 cup dried apricots 2 chia eggs* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 3/4 cup wholemeal self-raising flour (gluten-free if required) (If using protein powder, […]
One of my past co-workers first introduced me to the idea of coating broccoli in a blended mixture of nuts, spices, and liquid—similar to that used to coat raw kale chips—before dehydrating it into a bunch of crunchy, flavour-rich, super fun nibbles. While dehydrating these bites gives them a perfectly crisp and crunchy texture, baking […]
The fresh figs enhance the creamy texture of this smoothie whilst creating a delicious sweet flavour. The addition of dried dates, soy yoghurt and pea protein powder combine to create a wonderful, creamy blend rich in fibre and protein! 4 figs 5 dried dates 1/2 cup water 1/2 banana 1/2 cup soy yoghurt 1 tbsp. […]
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