Just a few years ago vegan makeup products were few and far between, with most companies making use of animal testing and animal products in their cosmetics. Most brands now offer a vegan range; there are whole brands dedicated to vegan cosmetics only.  I’m always on the lookout for new vegan ...

Vegan cookies...what comes to mind right now? In our moments of relaxation, perhaps after a busy day we might feel like having a sweet. Sometimes, we think it's difficult to maintain a varied diet if we eat sweets. On the other hand, if you’re vegan, it may be even more difficult for you to find ...

Whether you are holding a vegan dinner party or simply want to prove to your non-vegan friends that food does not need to contain animal products to be delicious, you are likely to be in need of some fool-proof recipes. Preparing meals (let alone vegan recipes) can be challenging and stressful, ...

Marrying into an Indian family has proven to be an amazing cultural experience. Not only have I been blessed with a second family, rich in family values and an expansive world view, but I’ve been introduced to a cuisine that I can’t get enough of! My favorite thing about Indian cuisine? It ...

Let’s be honest, the holiday season can be a challenging time for those of us who try to maintain vegan diets! Classics like eggnog, roasted meats, and butter-filled dishes seem to surround us like magnets this time of year! However, in my recent trip to Italy, I found that there are some festive ...

The holidays can be a tough time for any diet, but especially for vegans! Somehow, turkey, roast beef, and ham have become synonymous with the winter, festive season. Luckily, times are changing and we have more meat substitutes available than ever before. You don't have to wait for January or ...

Have you heard of the vegan keto diet? Well, the keto, or ketogenic diet itself has rapidly increased in popularity in recent years, growing from around 3% of the population in 2018, to 6% in 2019 / 2020. A keto diet involves cutting carbohydrates out almost completely - consuming only 20 to 50g ...

When I started out on the vegan lifestyle, one of the foods I missed the most was biscuits. The sparse choice of vegan biscuits in most UK supermarkets is really disheartening! This was until I discovered the vast multitude of vegan biscuit recipes available online. I have tried and highly ...

It takes a lot of effort to find vegan options in most places to eat. Over the past 5 years, us vegans have been blessed with an escalation of vegan restaurants, and especially vegan cafes. Now that indoor eating is open again in the UK, you can finally go out and have a meal with friends and ...

Summer is finally coming back around, and for most people lockdown is coming to a close, so I’ve put together the best vegan burger recipes I could find – all of which are eminently grillable! That’s right, these are vegan burger mixes that you can throw on the barbecue without worrying about them ...