To lead a healthy lifestyle it is so important to keep your cupboards not only full of good food but full of good, quick and easy foods too. The reason I say this is because there is nothing worse than coming home absolutely starving marvin and only having foods in the cupboard that takes ages to make, i.e. brown rice (who feels me on that one? lol). Also, having full cupboards means that you have everything on hand, options are endless…
This is a basic kale salad recipe which as a basic can be enjoyed in many ways. It can be an accompaniment to a main meal, a light lunch or bulk it up with potatoes, rice or quinoa. Here are a few little facts about the marvellous green warrior: Rich in Calcium: 1 portion (80g) of cooked kale contains 120mg!! Great source of folate, the naturally occurring form of folic acid in food. (Folic acid: rich in Vitamin B, supports a healthy…
Eat your carbs!! Yes, you heard right. If you want to become vegan and stay on this lifestyle then you mustn’t be afraid of carbohydrates! It may take you a while to get used to but good carbohydrates will be your saviour and they will keep you happy and healthy. Carbohydrates “ignite the fat burning flame”, i.e. to burn fat you need carbohydrates in the body. This was a quote and one of the most valuable points I took from…
Where do you get your protein from?! The number one question you will most definitely be asked on a Vegan lifestyle and it will annoy you every time. People seem to have a fear about not getting enough protein in their diet and the truth is that most of the worlds’ population gets above and beyond the daily recommendations of protein intake in their diet. Now, there are complicated equations for working out your average daily intake of protein but…
If you’re new to Veganism then eating out might sound scary, but it’s really not. I promise. If you’re not comfortable asking the chef for special requirements, which is totally fine if you do feel confident, then here are a few little tips which will make eating out a much more pleasant experience for you 🙂 Check the menu before you go out : Some menus will specify what’s vegan and what isn’t, however if they don’t just check for foods…
You can’t get much better than a delicious bowl of Nicecream for breakfast and today I’m sharing with you this simple and in season delicious delight; Persimmon and Kiwi Nicecream !! For anyone who doesn’t know, Nicecream is simply frozen bananas blitzed into an Icecream consistency; it’s simply amazing. Being vegan or lactose intolerant doesn’t mean you have to cut Icecream out of your life, try Nicecream and once you start you won’t be able to stop. Vary your ingredients…
The Green Rocket: Bath. A vegetarian / vegan cafe so obviously it is fantastic !! A quant little treasure in Bath city with pretty interior and many rooms to cater for hungry veggies 😜 I did take my meat eating friend here and he did find it hard to find something initially because everything is very vegan-fied (which we love, obviously…) by that I mean lots of healthy, nutritious ingredients that he doesn’t really enjoy… crazy man. However, he opted…
A chain that offers a variety of vegan food, say whaaat!? Dining out as a vegan is sometimes difficult and you may end up eating something really boring so that you can be catered for; and that’s no fun, especially when you’re paying probably quite a lot for it too. This weekend I went to Jamie’s Italian, I always check menus before hand, and saw that he had more than one vegan option. I was pretty happy. It’s also great…