Our bodies are made up of a lot of things, and a lot of the essential nutrients we need to live can be found in our bodies. However there are also several nutrients that are not naturally produced by our bodies. Either way, we need to consume an adequate amount of them to stay healthy, and even to ...

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 ...

Got a sweet tooth? If you’re like me, and can only stand to eat something light and sweet in the morning, these recipes are for you! Recipes 1-3 are my own favourite sweet breakfasts, and recipes 4 and 5 are some of my favourites from the vegan community. Don’t worry, it is possible to have a ...

It’s not surprising that Greek yogurt is a staple in many diets. It’s super-versatile and provides a wide range of nutritional benefits in a relatively compact serving. Greek yogurt differs from regular yogurt in that it is strained whilst natural yogurt isn’t. It is also naturally lower in sugar ...

Switching to a vegan diet can, of course, be great for your health. It gives you the chance to get more of your nutrients from plant-based options like whole-grains, nuts, seeds, beans, legumes, fruits and vegetables which are loaded with vitamins, minerals and fibre. However, going vegan may also ...

Breakfast is arguably the most important meal in order to fuel yourself for the day ahead. It’s a common misconception that people interpret healthy breakfasts as being boring, uninspiring meals. If breakfast isn’t made appealing, then of course you won’t want to reach for it let alone make healthy ...

Due to our busy lives we often run ourselves ragged and need boosts of energy throughout the day. It is important to keep check of your energy levels on any diet and on a vegan diet we must be a little more mindful of what we eat to make sure we're getting a nutritious and balanced diet. It is, ...

You might remember unwillingly taking those squishy, orange-filled tablets as an adolescent, despite knowing little about the reasoning behind it. Those tablets were in fact a source of omega 3, vital for the development of the brain and body. Curious? Then check out these Omega 3: Best Vegan Food ...

It's a common misconception that vegan and vegetarian diets do not provide sufficient protein. Protein is an essential macronutrient which is composed of chains of amino acids. There are 21 different amino acids, nine of which are classified as ‘essential’ because they cannot be created in the body ...

Tryptophan, also known as 5HTP, (5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan) is an amino acid (a building block of protein) and a precursor to the chemical serotonin. Serotonin is commonly known as the ‘happy hormone’, as higher levels of it are associated with a positive mood. Luckily, it’s possible to boost your ...